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Minority files suit to stop Akufo-Addo from assenting E-levy bill

The Minority in Parliament who walked out during the passage of the E-levy bill today has filed a suit at the Supreme Court to prevent President Akufo-Addo from assenting to the bill. The Minority is represented in the Stay of Execution suit by Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu and his colleagues …

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Akufo-Addo will go down as the only leader who delivered misery to Ghanaians on his birthday – Adongo

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has bemoaned the insistence of the government to pass the E-Levy bill. He said that by the passage of the E-Levy, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will go down as the only president to deliver misery to Ghanaians on his birthday. “… I have today …

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Minority stages walkout as parliament approves second reading of E-Levy bill

Parliament approved the second reading of the Electronic Transactions Levy, albeit without the final participation of the minority side, who staged a walkout right before the question was put before the house. The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, moved a motion in parliament asking the house …

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Kwabena Agyepong joins NPP flagbearer race

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, is the latest to join the NPP flagbearship race ahead of the presidential primaries. According to him, even though he has intentions of contesting, he is much more focused on helping the government to perform well. “So, I will not …

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Gabby Otchere-Darko tackles John Mahama over ‘attack’ on Judiciary

A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has reacted to comments made by former President John Dramani Mahama against the Judiciary, describing them as ‘politicized’. Addressing the US Chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Bentley University over the weekend, John Mahama said governance institutions including the judiciary …

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Failed NPP Parliamentary Candidate charged for Ghc700k fraud

A failed parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Subin constituency in the Ashanti region, Mr Kwadwo Villey Acheampong has been dragged to court for allegedly defrauding a businessman of Ghc700,000. Mr Kwadwo Villey Acheampong, is accused of collecting the said amount after he advertised his six-bedroom …

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NPP risks another independent in Fomena if Asiamah goes unopposed – Ken Agyapong

Member of Parliament for Assin Central the Honourable Kennedy Agyapong has said the New Patriotic Party risks having another independent candidate in Fomena of incumbent Andrew Amoako Asiamah is allowed to go unopposed. The NPP said it is important the party allows anyone interested to contest the election and win …

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Okudzeto ‘fights’ 2 NDC elders for exposing flopped Prof Jane Naana ‘2020 gamble’

Special Aide to the 2020 running mate of opposition candidate John Mahama, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has taken on former National Chairman of the NDC Dr. Obed Yao Asamoah and ex-National Organizer Yaw Boateng Gyan over the alleged ‘flop’ of the 2020 running mate of the NDC. …

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Akim Oda MP escapes mob attack as irate NPP supporters storm his residence

Some aggrieved supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party in the Akim Oda Constituency are reported to have attacked the residence of the Member of Parliament for the area, Alexander Akwasi Acquah on Monday morning. According to Peace FM’s Eastern Regional Correspondent, Kwabena Ofori, the attack was a result of the suspension of …

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You don’t wrestle with a pig – Mahama justifies silence on Kennedy Agyapong attacks

Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he has no time to respond to the constant attacks and allegations hurled at him by Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. According to former President Mahama, his silence on Mr Agyapong’s attacks is guided by two proverbs. “I am guided …

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