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Porous borders: Customs officials on high alert over suspected Ivorian rebels

Immigration, Customs and police officers stationed at Ghana’s border to Cote d’Ívoire at Chache, a suburb of Bole in the Savannah region, are on high alert as residents allege former Ivorian rebels and militia are taking advantage of porous borders and illegal small scale mining to integrate themselves into Ghanaian communities there.

Although there is vigilance at the Chache border, 10 unapproved borders exist and are usually unmanned.

Savanna Region correspondent, Isaac Nonya has today’s story for our series highlighting the state of Ghana’s points of entry, Porous Borders.

His report read to you in the video below:


Source: Myjoyonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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