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Not borne by tax payer, no per diem – Ablakwa sets the records straight on his Romanian trip

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified some reports surrounding his recent trip to Romania. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces, travelled to Romania to meet with some Ghanaians including students who fled to safety from Ukraine. After …

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Ghana School Feeding Programme not on hold – Gov’t

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has dismissed reports suggesting that the Ghana School Feeding Programme has been put on hold to clear arrears. A statement issued by the Ministry on Thursday said it’s taken aback by the false reportage by some media houses indicating that the Ghana …

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Oil money project does not exist – PIAC

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), has indicated that a rural market project at Otu-Kwadjo in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency in the Eastern Region, which was funded and executed with petroleum revenue, does not exist in the specified community. According to the independent statutory body mandated to promote transparency …

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Oliver Barker’s cell condition not fit even for an enemy – Prof Atuguba

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Atuguba on Monday, delivered a lecture which he dedicated to embattled activist and #FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Mawusi Barker Vormawor. Oliver Barker has been in custody since February 11, 2022, having been arrested. He is facing trial on charges …

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Why Barker-Vormawor has not applied for bail – #FixTheCountry group explains

The #FixTheCountry Movement have disclosed why their remanded convener has refused to apply for bail on all the two occasions that he has appeared in court. According to the group, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who is facing a treason felony charge is sacrificing his personal liberty to prompt the state (police) to …

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‘Your medical records not permission to be absent’ – Ablakwa replies Ken Agyapong

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has schooled colleague MP for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong on what constitutes absence with permission in the Constitution. According to Ablakwa, it is worrying that some MPs absent themselves from the House beyond the Constitutionally accepted limit and that there is …

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‘I’m not sick, ignore needless propaganda’ – Henry Quartey

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has asked Ghanaians to ignore reports suggesting he was sick and bedridden. According to him, he has been on the field working since January, it is therefore unfortunate people choose to do needless propaganda by spreading falsehood about him. Speaking to journalists, Monday morning …

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GPRTU has increased fares by 20% and not 15% – True Drivers Union

The True Drivers Union has taken a swipe at the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), accusing it of deceiving Ghanaians. Public Relations Officer of the Union, Yaw Barimah, is alleging that the GPRTU is charging Ghanaians more than the 15% increment they announced. Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on …

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Vladimir Putin has not threatened military action against Ghana and Kenya

Two short video clips in which Vladimir Putin can be seen delivering a televised speech in Russian with subtitles in English and allegedly threatening military action against Ghana and Kenya is causing some uneasiness on social media. However, the claims being made in the videos are FAKE. Viewed more than …

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Efua Sutherland Park not for sale — Gender Ministry

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park is not up for grabs. In a statement dated February 28 and sighted on the Ministry’s Twitter page, it said its outfit had received a plethora of proposals from individuals interested in acquiring the park. The …

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