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If Adutwum can be Education minister, why can’t comedian Lilwin? – Yamin

The National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) has discounted the educationist credentials of the Minister of Education Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum describing the Los Angeles School Owner as overrated. Joseph Yamin insists if the Minister’s ability to establish schools renders him competent to head a nation’s education ministry; comedian and …

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I no longer use NHIS card; I pay when I go to hospital – Health Minister laments

Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang Manu has revealed that he pays cash whenever he visits the hospital despite being on the National Health Insurance Scheme. He mentioned specifically that visits to the Ridge Hospital and the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) have seen him pay cash after receiving the …

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It looks like health insurance is not working – Health minister laments

The Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang-Manu, has accused some service providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) of frustrating the scheme. According to him, ordinary Ghanaians are charged monies by health facilities for essential services they have already paid for under the scheme. He added that those who are …

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Akufo-Addo has signed three new tax bills into law – Information Minister

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assented into law, the three new tax bills passed by parliament late last month. This was confirmed by information minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah in an interview on April 16, 2023 with Accra-based Joy News. He told Emefa Apau on The Probe programme that the president’s lawyer Kow …

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SMC Contractors Call On Special Prosecutor To Investigate Roads And Highways Minister

  SMC contractors and their employees of the Ghana Highways Authority across the country numbering over four thousand seven hundred have urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to probe Road Minister Hon. Kwasi Amoakoh Attah, Chief Director, Ministry of Highways, Ing Dr Abass, as well as the Chief …

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Akufo-Addo erred in making Bryan Acheampong Agric minister – Obiri Boahen

Former Deputy General Secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Obiri Boahen believes that President Akufo-Addo erred in appointing Bryan Acheampong as the Minister of Agriculture. He is of the view Bryan Acheampong would have made a lot of gains if he was appointed to the National Security Ministry considering his …

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LGBTQ+ rights are human rights in Europe – Visiting French Minister

A French Minister has reiterated calls for the respect of rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) people. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, who is the French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, said during a presss conference in Accra that she would continue to advocate for rights for …

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Ghana Airways will fly again – Transport Minister assures

The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has assured Ghanaians that the Ghana National Airlines will be back in operation by June or July of this year, 2023. The announcement was made at a press briefing at the Ministry of Information’s press center in Accra on Wednesday, March 29. The …

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Former Finance Minister Dr Akoto Osei is dead

Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, a former Minister for Finance and a Member of Parliament, has been reported dead. The death was confirmed by Parliament through its official Facebook handle late Monday, March 20. “Former Old Tafo MP, Hon. Dr Anthony Osei Akoto passes away. May he rest in peace,” Parliament’s …

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Fire incident: Close down Kajetia market for 3 days – Ash. Reg. Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei Mensah has recommended closure of the Kumasi Kejetia Market for three working days after fire gutted the market on Wednesday. This, he, said will give management of the market and technical team enough time to assess the level of damage caused by the fire …

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