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Akufo-Addo compares Free SHS WASSCE results to the records of Mahama

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has compared the results of the 2021 West African Senior Secondary School Examinations (WASSCE) to what was recorded in 2016 when Former President John Dramani Mahama was in office. In a short statement released by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr Eugene Arhin on Saturday, December …

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Nobody can prove that my government has wasted public funds – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says prudent management of the Ghanaian economy has made it possible for government to meet the development demands of Ghanaians. He says allegations of wanton dissipation of public funds are untrue and no one can prove such claims against his government. Speaking at an anti-corruption conference in …

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‘I’m chasing Opuni, Duffuor, Dauda for fraud, procurement breaches and other crimes’ – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said, as part of his fight against corruption, his government, through the Attorney General, is prosecuting some high-profile persons for various offences including fraud, economic crime, procurement breaches and money laundering. Speaking at the National Anti-Corruption Conference on Friday, 10 December 2021, President Akufo-Addo said the …

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Handing over power to Mahama in 2025 will be ‘a huge insult’ – Kusi Boafo

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Public Sector Reforms Thomas Kusi Boafo says it will be an insult for Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to hand over power to John Dramani Mahama. According to him, there is a trajectory started by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and it will take another leader in the New Patriotic …

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Don’t refer to my ruling: Honyenuga runs away from own judgement in Opuni’s case

Justice Clemence Honyenuga who is hearing the COCOBOD trial stunned everyone in court when he ordered counsel for Dr. Stephen Opuni not to make references to the judge’s own ruling on the submission of no case. “Mr Codjoe, you cannot be referring to a ruling by this court on the …

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E-levy: Minority makes fresh demands

The Minority in Parliament is demanding for the financial proposals in the 2022 Budget including the e-levy to be laid before the House for consideration immediately. Speaking on the floor of the House, Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ibrahim Ahmed, indicated that the tax bills, including the e-levy bill, must be …

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I’ve taken the boldest initiatives ever to fight corruption – Akufo-Addo

President  Akufo-Addo says his government has undertaken, arguably, the boldest initiatives since independence to reform and strengthen the capacity of the nation’s institutions to tackle corruption in the public sector. According to President Akufo-Addo, “government has fought corruption not in words, but in concrete deeds. We have shunned mere exhortations …

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Hanna Bissiw rains curses on Adwoa Safo over impersonation claims

Sarah Adwoa Safo returned to parliament on November 30 NDC MPs vow to expose Dome-Kwabenya MP over impersonation Parliament approves 2022 budget under controversial circumstances The controversies surrounding discussions on whether or not the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was in the Chamber of Parliament House on November …

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‘This is the mother of all proverbs’ – A Plus teases Special Prosecutor

A Plus is mocking the Special Prosecutor The SP had stated that, he needs resources to fight corruption A similar statement made by Martin Amidu Kwame Asare Obeng, a.k.a. A Plus, has reacted to comments by the Special Prosecutor (SP), Kissi Agyebeng that the corruption fight in Ghana will be an illusion without resources. …

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‘My 90-year-old mother has been crying’ – Nhyiaeso MP claims

Nhyiaeso MP was arrested for traffic office He stated that his mom has been crying since the news got to her He pleaded not guilty in court The NPP MP for Nhyiaeso has indicated his 90-year-old mother has been crying following the news of his arrest by the Police for …

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