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No minister will sign a contract by himself under my watch – Nana Akosua Frimpomaa

The aspiring flagbearer for the Convention People’s Party, Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankuma has emphatically stated that no minister can and will ever sign a contract with private entities by himself before taking it to parliament. This comes on the back of claims made by the World Bank country director, …

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Angolan President fires economy Minister amidst fuel subsidy protests

Angolan President João Lourenço has dismissed the country’s Minister of Economic and Social Development, Manuel Nunes Júnior, in the midst of widespread protests sparked by the government’s decision to eliminate fuel subsidies. The move to end subsidies, aimed at reducing government spending, went into effect on June 1, causing a …

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Finance Minister sues Captain Smart for defamation, seeks GH¢10 million in damages

Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has instituted legal action against radio and TV show host Captain Smart for recent comments that the minister was a direct beneficiary of recently released bailout funds from a global lender. In a High Court writ dated Friday, June 2, 2023 and sighted by GhanaWeb, the minister’s lawyer …

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Moral bankruptcy! – Former Minister slams Navrongo man for burying dad in a Toyota Corolla

Former Upper East Regional Minister, Tangoba Abayage, has condemned businessman Norbert Atodio for burying his late father in a Toyota Corolla, dismissing the act as morally unjust. The former minister expressed disbelief that someone of Atodio’s stature would overlook the opportunity to address community challenges and instead use a car …

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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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Papua New Guinea minister quits over luxury Coronation trip controversy

Papua New Guinea’s foreign minister has quit after a controversy over spending on the country’s official delegation at King Charles III’s coronation. Justin Tkatchenko travelled with his daughter Savannah, who posted a TikTok showing her first-class plane journey and shopping spree in Singapore. On Wednesday, he branded her critics “primitive …

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VIDEO: 80-year-old former education minister Dominic Fobih grabs 9th wife

Professor Dominic Fobih, a former Member of Parliament for Assin South and former Minister of Education has married again. Reports say the new wife is a 27-year-old young woman. The marriage, according to a source close to the family, is the politician’s 9th union. A short video clip from the …

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Ugandan minister shot dead by his bodyguard

A Ugandan Minister has been shot and killed by his bodyguard. Retired Col Charles Okello Engola, the deputy minister for labour was shot at his home in the capital, Kampala, on Tuesday morning, BBC.com reports. The bodyguard who is yet to be officially identified is reported to have shot his …

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A/R: Tourism Minister cuts sod for the construction of Amphitheater

The Deputy Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture, Hon Mark Okraku-Mantey has today, April 26,2023 cuts sod for the construction of Amphitheater which is  to be built at the cultural center of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. According to the Minister, it is not only Kumasi that will benefit from …

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It’s ‘unacceptable’ to complain about NHIS; resign – Mahama to Health Minister

Former President John Dramani Mahama is calling for the resignation of the Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu over the challenges associated with the smooth implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Mr Agyemang-Manu, recently complained about the return of the ‘Cash and Carry’ system in most health facilities across the …

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