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God not wicked to return Mahama to power – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that God is not wicked and an unjust person to return former President John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress to power. Speaking to Chiefs and people in the Volta Region on Monday as part of a two-day tour of the region, the …

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I support ‘yes’ for MMDCEs referendum – Afari Gyan

Former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan says he expects ‘yes’ votes to win the day in the December 17 referendum on political party participation in local level elections. Dr. Afari Gyan, who was part of the consultative council which drafted the constitutional provision, which bars political …

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Vote ‘YES’ in referendum on election of MMDCEs – Nana Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked Ghanaians to turnout in their numbers on 17th December, and vote ‘Yes’ in the Referendum to elect their own Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives. Speaking at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Akatsi District Assembly, on Monday, 4th November, 2019, at the …

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Ken Agyapong drops ‘bombshell’ on receiver of collapsed financial institutions

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has made serious allegations against the Bank of Ghana-appointed receiver for defunct financial institutions, Eric Nana Nipah of Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), MyNewsGh.com has filed. The NPP MP is of the firm conviction that Eric Nipa is working in the interest …

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Minority Calls For The Immediate Cancellation Of The Secret Recruitment Exercise

The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on government to cancel the ongoing secret recruitment exercise of personnel into the Police Service, Prisons Service and Immigration Service with immediate effect. In a release signed by James Agalga, MP, Builsa North and Ranking Member, Defence and …

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NPP Treasurer shot dead in Takoradi

The Takoradi Constituency Treasurer of the ruling NPP, Mark Ofori, has been shot dead. Mr. Ofori was shot in his house at Fijai, a suburb of Sekondi in the Western region by some unknown assailants. The development has thrown the party into a state of shock, grief and mourning as …

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Takoradi: NPP Treasurer shot dead

The Takoradi Constituency Treasurer of the ruling NPP, Mark Ofori, has been shot dead. Mr. Ofori was shot in his house at Fijai, a suburb of Sekondi in the Western region by some unknown assailants. The development has thrown the party into a state of shock, grief and mourning as …

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Legal education: Sophia Akuffo, GLC out of touch with reality – Bagbin

Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has slammed the Chief Justice and the General Legal Council for recent scuffles on legal education in the country. The veteran lawmaker says the regulators’ handling of the law students’ complaints about the challenges with legal education shows that they are clearly out …

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MPs demand law to stop ‘money politics’

Members of Parliament are demanding legislation to end ‘monetization of politics’ as they speculate that Ghana may soon run out of competent lawmakers. MPs from both sides today, during proceedings, in unison, demanded a legislation to end what they term as excessive influence of money in Ghana’s politics. According to …

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I used 3 meetings to convince Mahama in 2005 to accept presidency – Bagbin

Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has revealed he played a significant role in John Mahama’s ascent to the Jubilee House. According to the Nadowli Kaleo MP, he convinced the former President of his chances at the top job at a time when he [Mahama] himself wasn’t keen. “I …

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