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CSOs appeals to the government to scrap taxes on sanitary pads in the 2024 budget

  The Ghana Civil Society Organisation (CSO) platform on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has appealed to the government to remove taxes on sanitary pads to enhance menstrual hygiene and quality of life for all women in Ghana, especially young girls in schools. This would eliminate school absenteeism associated with the …

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On November 15, the Finance Minister is scheduled to present the 2024 budget

  Ken Ofori-Atta, the minister of finance, will deliver the government’s 2024 budget statement and economic policy to parliament on Wednesday, November 15. The objective of this presentation is to delineate the government’s approaches to revenue generation and policies designed to mitigate the present economic hardships experienced by Ghanaians. Speaker …

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Audio: Government taking steps to end attacks on journalists – Oppong Nkrumah

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that the government has established a comprehensive mechanism aimed at addressing the increasing cases of attacks on journalists in the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, the minister emphasized the need for more severe punishment to serve as a deterrent to individuals involved …

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Another Man shot himself dead in a test on the bullet-proof charm

Another Man shot himself dead in a test on the bullet-proof charm A man has been shot dead in Nigeria’s north-eastern Bauchi state while a so-called bullet-proof charm – or “gun medicine” – was being tested on him by a traditional healer, police spokesman Ahmed Wakil has said. The healer …

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Bawumia has not had any discussion on choice of running mate – Sammi Awuku

A member of the Bawumia campaign team, Sammi Awuku has shot down suggestions that the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is already considering his choice of a running mate for the 2024 polls. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Tuesday, November 11, he said the Vice President is not …

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Majority Leader Defends Vice President Dr. Bawumia On Ghana’s Economic Hardship.

  Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Majority Leader of Parliament and MP for the Suame Constituency, stated that it would be deceitful for anyone to attribute Ghana’s economic struggles to Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, stated last Friday in an interview on Kumasi-based Otech FM that Vice-President …

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Bawumia will inflict a third successive defeat on Mahama in 2024, says Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says he believes Vice-President Bawumia will provide a strong leadership that will take on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections.   The president urged the supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to unite behind the new flagbearer to win the upcoming election.   Speaking …

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In opposition, Bawumia waxed lyrical about the economy and propounded lofty textbook theories on prudent economic management; Sammy Gyamfi Writes

    He was selected as running mate due to his background as an economist and eventually became Vice President and Chairman of the Economic Management Team- a position he has held for almost seven (7) years. Ghanaians were told that he was the economic wizkid and messiah who was …

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Emena residents applauded for embarking on a cleanup exercise before the queen’s mother’s funeral

  The Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate for the Oforikrom Constituency, Mr. Michael Akwasi Aidoo, praised the Emena community for participating in a cleanup effort that was organized to mark the funeral rite of the Emena Queenmother Obaapanin, Afia Sarpong who passed away last year. Mr. Michael Aidoo expressed his dissatisfaction with …

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Prof Gyampo says Kan Dapaah’s analysis on coup mongers is quite jaundiced

A Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana has criticised the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah’s comment to the effect that some Ghanaians in academia and civil society were fuelling a coup. In an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story, Prof. Ransford Gyampo described it as ‘quite misplaced’ and ‘jaundiced.’ …

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