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NPP’s Efo Tommy DEAD

A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a former Special Advisor to President John Agyekum Kufour Mr. Tommy Amematekpor known as Efo Tommy in political circles is dead. MyNewsGh.com confirmed from close sources that he died on Sunday evening at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital where he was …

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Ablakwa demands disclosure of money spent on ‘abortive referendum’

North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has asked the government to disclose how much money has been expended on the “abortive referendum.” The outspoken legislator demanded the government adds the steps it is taking “to prevent any more financial loss to the state, especially as we are aware printing of …

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Akufo-Addo criticises NDC for ‘U-turn’ on referendum

President Akufo-Addo has described the National Democratic Congress’ spectacular U-turn on the botched December 17 referendum as unfortunate and an act of bad faith. He said the path chosen by the opposition party does not depict national cohesion, and has served as a major setback in transforming the country’s decentralization …

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Akufo-Addo’s referendum halt is fear of defeat – Sammy Gyamfi

Sammy Gyamfi, the NDC National Communication Officer, has indicated that the President’s suspension of the December 17 referendum is a fear of defeat. This, according to him, shows that the NDC and all “No Vote” advocates have won and it is a “collective nationalistic decision to put Ghana first”. Sammy …

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[VIDEO]: Akufo-Addo cancels referendum after NDC’s ‘betrayal’

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cancelled the much-talk about referendum which was supposed be held on December 17, 2019. According to him, his government will work to attain a broad national consensus on the referendum. “On Tuesday 18th April 2017, a little over 4 months into my mandate I …

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December 17 Referendum postponed

President Akufo-Addo has announced the postponement of the December 17 Referendum. This is to allow time for further consultations with key stakeholders and the public in general, Nana Akufo-Addo announced in a special broadcast to the nation, Sunday. The referendum seeks to amend the law to enable Metropolitan, Municipal and …

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Referendum: Yes or No? – Akufo-Addo speaks tonight

Ghanaian leader Nana Akufo-Addo will speak on the fate of the much-talked about December 17 referendum tonight in an address to the nation, DailyMailGH can confirm. The nation is divided over the referendum which is aimed at allowing political parties to take part in local assembly polls. Director of communication …

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Referendum: Yes or No? – Akufo-Addo speaks tonight

Ghanaian leader Nana Akufo-Addo will speak on the fate of the much-talked about December 17 referendum tonight in an address to the nation, DailyMailGH can confirm. The nation is divided over the referendum which is aimed at allowing political parties to take part in local assembly polls. Director of communication …

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Courts must deal with DLE related violence cases expeditiously

An aspiring Assembly Member in Tema has appealed to the Judiciary to expedite the handling of violent cases related to the upcoming District Level Elections to serve as a deterrent to others. Mr Christian Yaw Amoah popularly known as C.Y, immediate past and aspiring Assembly Member for the Homowo Electoral …

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Minority demands withdrawal of new GHC100, GHC200 notes

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate withdrawal of the new denominations of the Ghana Cedi introduced by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). A member of the Finance Committee, Benjamin Komla Kpodo, in questioning the timing for the issuance of new notes, insisting BoG withdraws it for further consultations. …

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