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Yaw Gyampo: We all thought we knew NPP better

Ideally, the NDC, given its revolutionary past, should have been more vicious, vindictive and ruthless in dealing with political opponents. We heard it’s former National Chairman, the late Dr Kwabena Adjei at least saying there are many ways to kill a cat, when he was demanding certain drastic actions to …

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Limited registration: EC contemplating mop-up exercise – Serebour Quaicoe

The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Serebour Quaicoe, says they are considering conducting a mop-up exercise following the recently concluded limited voter registration exercise nationwide. The limited voter registration exercise commenced on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, marking a significant step in preparation for the upcoming …

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Dzata Cement received unlawful tax waivers from Mahama – Majority Leader

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has accused the former Mahama administration of illegally granting tax exemptions to Dzata Cement, a cement manufacturing firm. The Caucus claims that former President John Dramani Mahama, through executive authorization, designated several firms, including Dzata Cement, as strategic investors and offered them tax waivers without …

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2024 election: NPP targets five seats in Oti region

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has revealed that the party aims to win at least five parliamentary seats in the Oti Region in the December 7 elections. The Oti Region, carved out of the Volta Region in 2018, has traditionally been a stronghold …

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NDC scandalised by attempts to persecute Ato Forson

                      The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed dissatisfaction with what the party describes as attempts by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to persecute the Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, in relation to the ambulance trial. This comes …

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Vice President Bawumia Off To Italy To Hold Talk With Pop Francis

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Italy and the Vatican State, aiming to bolster the enduring relationships between Ghana and these European nations. Departing from Ghana on Monday night, Dr. Bawumia’s visit includes planned bilateral discussions, including meetings with His Holiness Pope Francis. The …

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Akuffo Addo Not Man Enough To Reject Anti-Gay Bill Outright

  The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has expressed that President Akufo-Addo simply lacks the courage to tell Ghanaians that he does not support the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, popularly known as the anti-gay bill. The bill currently remains on …

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Akuffu Addo Sacks SSNIT Boss, Replace Him With Sarfo Marfo’s Son

President Akufo-Addo has relieved Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang of his responsibilities as the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Dr. Tenkorang has been urged to hand over his duties to Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, the Deputy Director-General for Investments, by Monday, April 15. Hence, Mr. Osafo-Maafo has …

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EXTEND FREE TABLET INITIATIVE TO BASIC SCHOOLS- GOV’T TOLD

  King Ali Awudu, the President of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers has lauded the government for its free tablet for each Senior High School students, but wants the government to extend the policy to the basic school level. According to him, though the said initiative has a very critical impact …

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Mahama is incorruptible; he’ll better protect the public purse than Bawumia – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has declared that the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, stands out as the most suitable candidate to safeguard the public purse, describing him as ‘incorruptible’.Emphasising the importance of entrusting the nation’s finances to Mr Mahama, Gyamfi highlighted …

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