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Gov’t threatens to sue Captain Smart, Media General over galamsey claims against Akufo-Addo

Government has threatened to file a lawsuit against Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, and Media General Ghana Limited for defamation. Captain Smart had alleged in a viral video that President Akufo-Addo is actively involved in illegal mining activities. Lands For Sale “This publication impugns the character and integrity of the President, and the credibility and commitment of ...

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Review ¢800 cocoa price upward to stop farmers from selling lands to galamseyers – Govt told

The Coalition for Cocoa Sector Reforms (CCSR) GH has called on the government to impress upon the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to reconsider the 2022/23 producer price announced else, the impact of the ¢800 per bag of cocoa beans recently announced will be very damaging to the industry. The government through the Ministry of Agriculture recently increased the producer price ...

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Akufo-Addo commissions 330kv Kumasi-Bolgatanga power transmission project

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday, 16th October 2022, commissioned the 330 kilovolt Kumasi to Bolgatanga Transmission Line Project, at the commencement of his four-day tour of the Ashanti Region. The project, which is an integral part of the West Africa Power Pool Project, seeks to reinforce the Ghana Transmission System, and ensure the export of at least 100 ...

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Akufo-Addo has been misquoted on ‘threats to vote out NPP don’t frighten me’ comment – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has observed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been taken out of context when he said he was not scared of the threats to vote against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections. A short statement issued by a Deputy Communications Director of the governing party, Ernest Owusu-Bempah after Mr Akufo-Addo’s comment ...

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IMF discussions haven’t stalled; it takes between 6 to 9 months to close a deal with the Fund – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said negotiations between the Government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a programme, have not stalled. He explained that usually, it takes between six to nine months for a porgramme under the Fund to be sealed. Mr Oppong Nkrumah was reacting to a comment by the Director of Research at the ...

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Asiedu Nketia declares intention to contest NDC chairmanship position

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has officially declared his intention to contest the chairmanship position of the NDC. Mr Nketia made the declaration in a joint interview on Accra100.5FM and CTV morning shows, today, Thursday, 13 October 2022. Lands For Sale “Yes I have the intention of picking up a form to ...

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2023 Times Higher Edu Rankings: UCC ranked best university in Ghana

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is the best university in Ghana and first in West Africa. This is according to the 2023 Times Higher Education Rankings. UCC is also ranked Ghana’s best university for research influence. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 include 1,799 universities across 104 countries and regions. Lands For Sale This makes it the ...

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IMF: Austerity will be unbearable – Bokpin

The next two years will be a difficult period for Ghanaians if the programme that Ghana is seeking under the International Monetary Fund(IMF) is finally approved due to the measures that are going to be announced, a Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has said. Lands For Sale He stated categorically that the austerity that is ...

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We’re committed to reducing carbon footprint in Ghana – Prempeh

The Minister of Energy, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh has underscored the commitment of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to increase investment in renewable energy and reduce the carbon footprint of Ghana. The Minister made the statement as the Special Guest when he addressed the Opening Ceremony of the COP 27-Global Student Pre-Summit which was held under the auspices of the ...

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