Author Archives: larryehu

Why I No Longer Use The Name ‘Lawrence Addae’ – Majority Leader Osei Kyei Explains

The Majority Leader in Parliament has been explaining why he had to change his name from ‘Lawrence Addae’ in the past to his purely local name ‘Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’ which he presently uses. It will be recalled that some members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), have accused the Suame Member of Parliament of having skeletons in his cupboard for ...

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#FixTheCountry declines to join NDC’s E-levy demo

The #FixTheCountry Movement has declined a request by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to join its impending demonstration against the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy). The Movement in a statement said it has received an invitation from the NDC on Friday, February 4, 2022 to joined their proposed E-levy demonstration scheduled for Thursday, February 10, 2022. They have however, catalogued ...

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“Coup Leaders Are Even Better Than The ECOWAS Leaders” – Kwesi Pratt ‘Bites’

The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper has expressed his disappointment in ECOWAS leaders after another coup d’état in Burkina Faso. “I’m so disappointed in the ECOWAS leaders…the coup leaders are even better than them. Currently, over 70 percent of Burkina Faso are now under the control of Islamic insurgents; were the ECOWAS leaders asleep when that was happening?” he queried ...

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E-levy brawl: NDC MPs weren’t defending constitution – Obri Boahen

The Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen has berated claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC’s) General Secretary, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia that the NDC MPs who engage in the brawl in Parliament over the passage of the controversial E-levy were defending the 1992 Constitution. According to him, what happened in Parliament ...

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Ghana Tech Lab advises youth to prioritize mentorship

The Business Development Associate at Ghana Tech Lab, Ibrahim Halidu, has said the youth cannot achieve success without the guidance of mentors. According to him, mentors are highly experienced people with the expertise they need to develop themselves and their businesses. He was speaking during a webinar organized by the Ghana Mentorship Network under the auspices of Ghana Tech Lab ...

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2022 Spelling Bee: First Lady applauds 10-year-old champion

First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has applauded 10-year-old N’Adom Aboagyewaa Darko-Asare, a 5th grader at DPS International School, for winning the 2022 Spelling Bee competition. “She exhibited sheer brilliance and calm determination to emerge champion,” Mrs Akufo-Addo said in a statement. Ms Darko-Asare spelt the word, “BATHYPELAGIC” to emerge the champion in this year’s event to beat the First runner-up Nii ...

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Senegal declares public holiday after AFCON win

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s win at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The President, who was outside the country, cancelled the last leg of his trip to welcome back the football stars to Senegal on Monday. President Sall will award the team on Tuesday at the presidential palace, ...

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Exhibit genuine sense of reconciliation as you return – UEW Council Chair to Avoke

The Council of the University of Education Winneba has reinstated Professor Mawutor Avoke as Vice chancellor of the University following the judgment of the High Court. The Council had earlier said it will respect the judgement of the court in full. The chairman of the University’s council in a personal note to Professor Avoke urged him to genuinely pursue reconciliation ...

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Bawumia launches new travel card for public officials

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched a new digitalization measure to end the era of cash for travel in the public sector, with the aim of bringing further transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. Known as the e-Travel Card Project, the Card is designed to facilitate the cashless disbursement of travel allowance and other payments for ...

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