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Clashes in Obuasi: AngloGold Ashanti suspends operation

AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) has suspended mining operations in Obuasi in the Ashanti region following disturbing clashes between illegal miners and some of its staff, resulting in the death of the Communications Director of the company,Mr John Owusu.

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Clashes in Obuasi: AngloGold Ashanti suspends operation

Mr Owusu was run over by a company vehicle during a swoop on galamsey operators in a concession of AGA at Obuasi. He was then rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead.

The police in Obuasi are yet to make any arrest, Pulse.com.gh has gathered.

Separate Shea from COCOBOD - SNG

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The Shea Network Ghana, a civil society organization focused on the Shea sector, has called on government to decouple the Shea sector and it value chain from the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) so as to give the sector the needed attention.

Speaking at a two-day workshop for selected journalists in Tamale, the national coordinator of the group, Zakaria Iddi said “Cocoa and shea are quite different; they need different agencies and strategies to deal with their issues. Putting shea under Ghana Cocoa Board makes the sector retrogress.”

The workshop was held to enhance the knowledge of journalists and to also help improve the sector’s development potential.

We go to the currency market now where

Currency                      Buying                         Selling

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Dollar                            3.85                             4.15

Pound Sterling             5.89                             5.79

Euro                              4.30                              4.60

To updates from the stock exchange today

Ecobank Transnational, Goil Oil, SIC insurance and Societe Generale were the biggest losers of the day dropping 1p each.

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Ecobank close at 0.24p, Goil closed at 1.44p, SIC insurance closed at 0.19 and Societe General closed at 0.84p.

There were no gainers for the day.

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