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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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Mr Ibu undergoes 5 successful surgeries

The family of ailing veteran Nigerian actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has revealed that no fewer than five surgeries have been successfully carried out on him. The family made this known via a statement providing an update on the actor’s health status, which was posted on his …

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We are creating only 1 constituency, not 25’ – EC clarifies

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed claims of creating 25 new constituencies ahead of the 2024 election. This follows reports that the Commission has commenced procedures for establishing 25 new constituencies. The Commission in a release dated October 31, and signed by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Micheal Boadu …

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W/R:4more4Nana Slogan has Been A Disaster for Ghanaians- CHIEF

The Paramount Chief of Nsein Traditional Area, Nana Awulae Kwame Agyefi, has revealed that the 4More4Nana slogan that was trumpeted by New Patriotic Party fanatics prior to the 2020 general elections has been a disaster for the people of the Western region in terms of infrastructural developments.   The Paramount Chief of Nsein Traditional Area, Nana Awulae Kwame Agyefi, has revealed that the 4More4Nana slogan that  …

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W/R:Assemblyman Nabbed For selling fake meters

The Assembly member for Eshiem in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region, William Armstrong Arthur, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the sale of illegal meters. Western Region Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Benjamin Quarcoo told Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning …

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