Ashanti RCC tightens rules on mining area levies following ‘galamsey tax’ exposé

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has announced a set of new regulatory measures aimed at guiding Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) on the lawful imposition of fees and levies, particularly in mining, quarry and sand winning areas across the region.


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