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NPP aspirant for Kumawu bye-election indicted by US court for absconding to Ghana with $837,955

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary hopeful for the upcoming bye-election in the Kumawu Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr Philip Bannor, has been reportedly indicted by a court in the United States of America (US). Dr Bannor is one of eight NPP members who have filed their nomination for the party’s …

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Curses and rituals: The mysteries being linked to the death of Kumawu MP

The recent death of the Member of Parliament for Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, Philip Basoah has exposed deep-rooted cracks within the New Patriotic Party in the constituency. Despite his death being officially attributed to a medical condition, there are links being drawn between his death and the disunity in the party …

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Speaker declares Kumawu seat vacant

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has disclosed that parliament has officially written to the chairperson of the Electoral Commission about the demise of the Member of Parliament for Kumawu constituency in the Ashanti region. This means the seat has been declared vacant pending a bye-election to be held by the EC in the constituency …

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I wished my son will bury me first – 85-year-old mother of late MP for Kumawu breaks silence

The 85-year-old mother of late Member of Parliament for Kumawu Constituency, Madam Yaa Mansah says she wished she was the one to die ahead of her son. Madam Yaa Mansah who expressed shock over her son’s demise disclosed she prayed always for her son to bury her first. Born on …

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Nana Akomea narrates incident that led to the death of Kumawu MP

InterCity STC Boss, Nana Akomea has disclosed circumstances leading to the death of Kumawu MP, Philip Atta Basoah. “Just last Friday we got information that he got stroke. Unfortunately he lives alone, so around 9:30am his Driver who was in his house to take him to Parliament wasn’t hearing from him so …

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MP for Kumawu, Philip Basoah is dead

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, Philip Atta Basoah is dead. The news has been confirmed by Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, who posted a photo of the deceased on Twitter with a caption: “It was an exceedingly sad day for me, particularly & the entire …

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NPP polls: Thugs set fire, vandalise Kumawu office over nomination forms

Thugs have vandalised and burnt beyond recognition equipment of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s office in Kumawu constituency in the Ashanti region on Thursday, February 24, 2022. The attack allegedly instigated by the constituency chairman Joseph Danso, secretary Fredua Agyeman and one Akoto (Research and Elections) started unfolding on …

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WATCH: How Kumawu MP was denied entry into voting centre in controversial DCE confirmation

• Kumawu DCE has been confirmed after three attempts • The MP was prevented from participating in confirmation exercise • The MP and DCE are reportedly not on friendly terms The renomination and confirmation of Samuel Addai Agyekum by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as District Chief Executive for Kumawu …

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Twice rejected Kumawu DCE nominee finally secures 100% endorsement

The District Chief Executive nominee for the Sekyere Kumawu District in the Ashanti region, Samuel Addai Agyekum has finally been confirmed by the Assembly members of the district. The twice rejected nominee of President Nana Akufo-Addo secured an overwhelming endorsement of 100% Yes votes in the 28 total votes cast. …

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Abandoned Kumawu District Hospital turns Grasscutters apt

Kumawu District Hospital left to rot in the bush [Photos]  The 120-bed hospital project in Kumawu in the Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti region meant to provide health services to the people of Kumawu has been left to rot in the bush for six years. The project started …

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