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Mahama admits banks collapse started under his government

Former President John Mahama in 2016 openly admitted that the banking sector under his watch was crumbling due to poor supervision from the Bank of Ghana. In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2016, he told Members of Parliament (MPs) bluntly about how poor supervision was adversely affecting …

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Dutch Ambassador clarifies ”Ghana beyond corruption” comments

The Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker, has clarified recent comments he made on Ghana beyond Corruption widely published by the media. In a statement Monday, he expressed regret that some media houses have suggested that he called the ‘Ghana beyond aid’ agenda to be replaced by a ‘Ghana beyond …

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21 Mahama officials standing trial for corruption to the tune of GHC772m – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says twenty-one (21) officials in the Mahama administration are standing trial for their involvement in alleged acts of corruption. Their actions have caused the state to lose a total amount of GHC772million. Speaking at the 2019 Ghana Bar Association Conference, September 9, the president said …

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21 NDC officials on trial for GHS772m corruption – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said 21 officials of the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration are currently standing trial for their alleged involvement in corruption and also causing financial loss to the state to the tune of GHS772 million. He said the accused persons are being taken through …

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My commitment to corruption fight, not meer words but deeds – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has touted his efforts in the fight against corruption in all sectors of the country. According to him, he is the man who does not just speak on issues but rather a man of action. “The Akufo-Addo government is committed to fighting corruption not just in words, …

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Our delegates are not dumb, NPP can’t influence them – Asiedu Nketia

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rubbished any possibility of their recently held Parliamentary Primaries being influenced by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as alleged by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party, Wontumi. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in an interview with Kumasi based Hello …

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Mugabe’s “African pride, dignity, audacity unassailable” – Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has eulogised the late Robert Mugabe, saying his “African pride, dignity and audacity were unassailable.” “RIP Comrade Mugabe. You lived for the dignity of your fellow black. Your African pride, dignity and audacity were unassailable. “Africa has lost a bold and noble Statesman. My condolences …

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Gov’t will cover up Ayawaso West Wuogon violence report- Sam George

The NDC Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George is strongly convinced that the Akufo-Addo government will not release the report by the Emile Short Commission on the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence. He says government is avoiding to incriminate itself given what he believes is the ‘damning’ nature …

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NPP will not share NDC’s “corruption honours” with them – Sammi Awuku

The National Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) Sammi Awuku says the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) is frantically searching for a competitor in terms of which party superintends over corruption in order to share that unenviable ‘corruption honours’ with them. According to him, the NPP is miles ahead of …

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Mugabe “legend” of African Liberation struggle – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the late Robert Mugabe as a “legend of the African Liberation struggle”. The longest-serving Zimbabwean leader died after battling ill-health at a hospital in Singapore on Friday, 6 September 2019. He was ousted in a military coup in November 2017. He was 95. …

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