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DIASPORA4DMB CONGRATULATES DR MAHAMUDU BAWUMIA

  NPP Presidential Primaries: Diaspora4DMB (Diaspora for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia) Congratulates Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for picking up the nomination forms. On behalf of the executive board and the entire members, we wish to congratulate the incoming Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party and subsequently President of the Republic of Ghana …

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Asantehene destools Antoa chief

The King of the Ashanti Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has reportedly destooled the chief of Antoa, Nana Owusu Agyeman I. According to multiple palace sources, the Asantehene ruled against the 96-year-old and ordered his destoolment as the chief of Antoa during a judicial hearing on Monday, …

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Cedi faces pressure amid US debt ceiling negotiations

The local currency has experienced a reversal of its recent gains, losing 1.48 percent. It traded at GH¢10.98 to the United States (US) dollar at the end of last week. Initially, positive market sentiments prevailed and were attributed to approval of the US$3billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme. However, an increase …

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Former finance minister Dr Joe Abbey is dead

Renowned Economist and former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Joe Abbey has passed away after a short illness. According to a Joy Business report, the former Government Statistician and Diplomat passed away over the weekend. Until his demise, Dr. Joe Abbey was serving as the Executive Director of …

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I did not insult you my friend – Mahama to Nana Akomea

Former president John Dramani Mahama has denied insulting the managing director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Nana Akomea as the latter claims. In a tweet refuting this claim by Nana Akomea, Mahama wrote that he did not insult the former in any way but believes Akomea’s choice to misinform the public on ex-gratia was …

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Former IGP Peter Nanfuri laid to rest in Jirapa

The mortal remains of the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) rtd, Mr Peter Tenganabang Nanfuri has been laid to rest at Jirapa with a high police honours. The final funeral rites of the late IGP witnessed the performance of the police burial festival as done for a police officer of …

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Chairman Wontumi begs Akufo-Addo to fix Suame interchange

The executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, led by Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, have made a passionate appeal to the government to expedite the necessary processes for the commencement of work on the Suame Interchange Project. Highlighting the significance …

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PURC explains 18.36% electricity tariff increment after public uproar

Dr. Ismael Ackah, the executive secretary of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), has provided details on how the Commission settled on an 18.6% tariff increment for the next quarter. He empathized and acknowledged the “current economic challenges”, but cited that although consumer satisfaction is the PURC’s top priority, it …

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UBA Ghana Celebrates Africa Day 

    United Bank for Africa Ghana (UBA Ghana) has marked this year’s Africa Union (AU) Day on May 25 with an array of initiatives.   The day which is set across the African continent is set aside to celebrate Africa’s unity in diversity and also highlights the cultural and …

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