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Ghanaians have been urged to buy locally grown rice this Christmas, on other festive occasions and for everyday consumption in order to give greater impetus to the agriculture sector. Apart from saving Ghana millions of foreign exchange, increased patronage of locally grown rice would bolster production efforts, lead to increased …

The second tranche of the $2 billion Sinohydro deal has been approved and set to be disbursed early next year. It follows an approval given by Sinosure, the Chinese Export and Credit Insurance Corporation. Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia who dropped the hint yesterday could not hide his excitement, saying “I’m …

Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday had an auspicious opportunity to dangle the new face of Ghana when he delivered a keynote address during the Financial Times Africa Summit in London. He lavishly showcased the digitization project of Akufo-Addo’s government novelty which he said had transformed the age-old methods of doing …

Despite complains of high unemployment rate in the country, Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has employed 350,000 Ghanaians in the public sector in two years. According to Dr Bawumia the government has given clearance for people to be recruited as nurses, teachers, at …

Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says he looks forward to former President John Dramani Mahama converting to Islam after the latter’s rendition of an Islamic prayer during the Islamic funeral of the National Chief Imam’s sister at New Fadama in Accra. Hajia Aishatu Sharubutu’s funeral at the cleric’s residence attracted important …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reaffirmed Government’s determination to fulfil the campaign pledge of facilitating year round farming in the northern regions through the construction of dams under the ‘One Village One Dam’ programme. According to Vice President Bawumia, government will complete ongoing construction works for these dams, to …

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not succumb to what he calls blind criticisms from the opposition. He says, comments from government’s critics are aimed at denting the good development projects being carried out by the government of President Nana Akufo …

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Mr Franklin Cudjoe and Vice President Kofi Bentil have spoken about the Economic Management Team townhall meeting held yesterday. Mr Cudjoe said judging from how the questions and answers at the Economic Management Team Townhall went, Ghanaians need “more assurances beyond high sounding economic jargons”. …

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Alhaji Amadu Seidu Bukari Sorogho has said the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) wants to dent the political career of Vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia with “dirty jobs.” He observed, since Dr Bawumia was appointed a running mate for Nana Akufo-Addo when …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has dismissed claims that the Bank of Ghana spent reserves to revive the Cedi when it depreciated against some foreign currencies especially the Dollar. According to him, “some persons have misunderstood the requirement by the International Monetary Fund(IMF) to build up its reserves by some …