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This is the first time NPP is presenting weak candidates – Prof Mensah

A Political Marketing Strategist, Prof Kobby Mensah, has stated that the governing New Patriotic Party does not have strong personalities going into election 2024, considering that two out of the four under-performed in their various roles as members of the current government. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Prof Mensah noted that …

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Kumasi launches ambitious project to rid city of filth and create jobs

City authorities in Kumasi have announced an ambitious project to deal with filth and also to create jobs. Authorities say the Holistic Reinforcement for Sustainable Development (HORESD) programme also aims at restoring the Ashanti regional capital to its former glory as “The Garden City”. A staggering 70% of revenue generated by city authorities in …

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Money doublers, ritualists and charlatans targeted in NMC crackdown

The Nation Media Commission (NMC) and the National Communications Authority (NCA) have taken robust measures to crack down on money doublers, ritualists, and charlatans infiltrating Ghana’s airwaves. Officials say it is part of measures to sanities Ghana’s media landscape. At the heart of this initiative lies the establishment of the …

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Fitch upgrades Ghana’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘CCC’

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Local Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC’ from ‘RD’. The ratings agency has also affirmed the country’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR at ‘RD’ and the Country Ceiling at ‘B-‘. Fitch has assigned ‘CCC’ ratings to two interest-only bonds issued on completion of pension funds …

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MFS Africa Announces Rebrand to Onafriq

  MFS Africa, Africa’s largest digital payments network, is thrilled to unveil its new identity: Onafriq. This rebranding is not just a name change but a reflection of the company’s evolution and its vision for the future. As Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO, puts it: “The name MFS Africa, just like …

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Put a little extra effort into providing thorough district-wide sanitation services. Minister of Sanitation to stakeholders

  The sanitation minister Freda Prempeh has tasked WASH stakeholders to focus a bit more on delivering comprehensive district-wide sanitation services to meet the set targets. According to the Minister, meeting these set targets will require coordinated, cost-effective, and inclusive efforts by all. The recently launched Ghana WASH Sector Development …

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