The Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, has described the uproar around the venue for the premiering of Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ latest expose on Galamsey as unfortunate.Anas Aremeyaw Anas revealed 24 hours to the public showing of its new investigative piece on illegal mining titled ‘Galamsey Economy’, Tiger Eye P.I.

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that it has been prevented from screening the exposé at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).This was because the AICC which was the scheduled venue has become unavailable to the investigative media firm despite paying the charge which was increased by about 30 percent at the eleventh hour.

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But in a rebuttal, the management of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) said the showing of the ‘Galamsey Economy’ documentary by Tiger Eye PI, headed by ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, will go on as scheduled at the center.The management said the matter which resulted in rescheduling of the venue, has been resolved.

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Speaking in an interview with host of Atinka FM’s AM Drive, Kaakyire Ofori Ayim, Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong said the confusion was unfortunate.He also debunked the allegation that the earlier development was as a result of political interference.He reiterated that the initial confusion was due to a scheduling conflict at the level of the AICC staff and not in any way a political decision as is being speculated.

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“It’s a bit unfortunate, I mean the confusion between Tiger Eye PI and the AICC. But first and foremost, the issue was not in any way a political decision. The matter has been resolved. We have made contact with the organizers, and the event is expected to go on as scheduled today and tomorrow. “It had nothing to do with politics,” Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong told Kaakyire Ofori Ayim. 

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