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Adaklu rejects third DCE nominee

The Adaklu District Assembly in the Volta region is still without a District Chief Executive following the rejection of a third nominee, Mrs. Juliana Kpedekpo on Wednesday. The nominee, polled only 9-Yes votes as against 10-No votes at a sitting of some 19 members of the Assembly, representing just 47.4 …

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Where is legitimacy in Ghana Beyond Aid ‘kronfonomics’? – Nana Frema Busia asks

  Nana Frema Busia accuses President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo She thinks E-levy a dubious fixed penalty on the money of Ghanaians Nana Frema Busia is a daughter of Prof KA Busia Nana Frema Busia, one of the daughters of Prof Kofi Abrefa Busia, has chastised the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government …

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Your stance on E-Levy misplaced – Ofori-Atta to Minority

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta The Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has described the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) stance on the Electronic Transaction, E-Levy as misplaced. The Minority in Parliament on Friday(28 January) rejected a reduction of the Electronic Transaction Levy to 1.5% from 1.75% after further consultation. Speaking at a town hall meeting …

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VIDEO: How Mahama received the news of Atta Mills’ passing

  Prof Mills died on July 24, 2012 John Mahama became the President per Ghana’s Constitution Mahama for the first time recounts how he received the news of his boss Ghana on July 24, 2012, was hit with the news of the passing of the third President under the Fourth …

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‘Fake and criminally minded pretenders’ – Anyidoho goes wild over Atta Mills Heritage event

JEAM Memorial Heritage has been launched It is to honour the memory of the late President Mills Koku Anyidoho has accused the proponents of steal his colours Samuel Koku Anyidoho, the founder of the Atta Mills Institute, has descended on some members of the opposition NDC accusing them of stealing the green …

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Mahama left ‘Asomdwee Park’ to rot though he was first beneficiary of Mills’ death – Anyidoho

The Executive Director of the Atta Mills Institute, Mr Koku Anyidoho, has accused former President John Dramani Mahama of not showing any commitment and concern toward the building of ‘Asomdwee’ Park, the burial ground of the late Prof John Evans Atta Mills. Mr Anyidoho said Mr Mahama refused to build …

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Mahama, others will be embarrassed at the launch of Atta Mills Memorial Heritage – Koku Anyidoho

  John Mahama to launch John Evans Atta Mills Memorial (JEAM) Heritage Mahama using ‘calibre’ to smash out Koku Anyidoho from Mills legacy Koku Anyidoho believes renowned academics being hoodwinked Founder and President of the Atta Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho has stated that the former President John Dramani Mahama together with some renowned academics who will …

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John Mahama’s early morning post about Bawumia causes stir

Former President John Dramani Mahama has posted a cryptic reaction to government’s controversial Electronic Transaction Levy. The message seemed to be referring to how the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, lashed out at his (John Mahama) administration when he introduced new taxes during his time as President. In an early …

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Speaker exits parliament after waiting for hours

MPs fail to turn up in parliament for Friday sitting Alban Bagbin wears all-white boubou to parliament Finance Minister reduces E-Levy The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has left the Chamber of Parliament after waiting for Members of Parliament for over five hours. Reports say the Speaker had been in the Chamber since 10am as advertised. A …

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Call Akufo-Addo himself to explain his ‘y3te sika so’ comment – Ex NPP MP

A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament(MP) for Ejisu and aspiring regional chairman, Owusu Aduomi has said emphatically that he cannot defend the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s campaign promise ahead of the 2016 general elections to the effect Ghana was sitting on a goldmine. According to him, it’s only …

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