GHANA ORDERS FOREIGNERS TO EXIT GOLD MARKET BY APRIL 30.(PHOTO).

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 Ghana orders foreigners to exit gold market by April 30 Ghana has ordered foreigners to exit its gold trading market by the end of the month, a new government body said, as the West African country looks to streamline gold purchases from small-scale miners, increase earnings and reduce smuggling, Reuters reported. Africa's leading gold producer is shifting away from a system in which local and foreign companies with export licenses can buy and export gold from artisanal or small-scale mining. Under the new system, the newly created gold board known as GoldBod is the only entity allowed to buy, sell, assay and export artisanal gold, Monday's statement said, and older licenses have ceased to be valid. Foreigners must leave the local gold trading market by April 30 although they can apply "to buy or take-off gold directly from the GoldBod," the statement said. Finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson said in January that the creation of GoldBod would allow Ghana to benefit m...

15-YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN KID SETS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR LARGEST CANVAS PAINTING. (PHOTOS).



 PICTORIAL: 15-Year-Old Nigerian Kid Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Canvas Painting


15-year-old Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, an autistic Nigerian prodigy, has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest painting on a canvas, measuring 12,303 square meters. 


The artwork was unveiled at Eagle Square, Abuja, on April 2, coinciding with World Autism Awareness Day. 


The event was attended by dignitaries, art enthusiasts, and autism advocates. 


Tagbo-Okeke was officially presented with his GWR certificate, marking a historic achievement.

 

His father expressed pride, calling it a testament to his son's determination and the limitless potential of individuals with autism.

More photos below. 









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