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2024 Elections: We’re moving forward, we’re not going back to the era of stagnation & non-performance – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed optimism that his vice, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will win the 2024 general elections. The President, speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Tema Motorway Monday, August 26, 2024, stated that there is none better than Bawumia to lead the nation after his term ends. President Akufo-Addo is confident Bawumia will ...

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“I believe he can do it” – Nacee optimistic about Mahama’s policy ideas

Ghanaian musician Nana Kwaku Osei popularly known as Nacee has expressed optimism in the policy ideas of the National Democratic Congress’ Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama. When asked on the sidelines of the NDC Manifesto launch at Winneba on August 24, 2024, the ‘Aseda’ singer told ChannelOne TV that judging from John Mahama’s past achievements, he was hopeful that the ...

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Mahama jabs Bawumia for stammering at media encounter

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has accused his counterpart in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of lying during the media encounter held by the latter on Sunday, August 25 just a day after the NDC launched its manifesto. In the view of Mr Mahama, Dr Bawumia was exposed during the ...

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Stonebwoy challenges Grammy article over omission from Hiplife Influencers List

In a recent interview with Portfoliothemc, renowned Ghanaian artist Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known as Stonebwoy, expressed his dissatisfaction with an article published on the Grammy’s official website. The article, dated August 21, 2024, aimed to highlight key figures who have influenced the evolution of Hiplife, a genre that blends Highlife with Hip-hop. However, Stonebwoy took issue with the article ...

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2024 Elections: We need the licensed driver to take over the vehicle, not the spare one – Mahama

Ghanaians need an experienced hand to lead this country, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has said. He says the youth don’t want to engage in trial and error therefore he should be voted for in this year’s election due to his experience. Addressing the Ada Traditional Council as part of his campaign on Tuesday, August ...

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You owe road contractors ₵15bn yet engaging in Motorway sod-cutting ‘propaganda’ – Minority slams Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo’s sod-cutting event for the reconstruction of the Accra-Tema motorway is nothing but a “vote-buying” trick, the Minority Caucus has said. Clarifying in a statement that the main opposition National Democratic Congress was not against the reconstruction, the caucus said: “Indeed, we support the principles behind the project and demonstrated same in the past, but will not shirk ...

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Manchester United close to Ugarte deal, McTominay set for Napoli move

Manchester United are poised to bolster their midfield with the signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. The Red Devils have agreed to a fee of €50 million (£42.29 million) for the Uruguayan midfielder, with an additional €10 million (£8.46 million) in potential add-ons. Ugarte, who joined PSG from Sporting Lisbon last year for €60 million, has been a target ...

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GRA Educates Journalists On Taxation

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has taken steps to educate journalists on the intricacies of taxation, with a training workshop aimed at enhancing their understanding of tax laws and procedures. The event, which brought together members of the Parliamentary Press Corps, was designed to equip journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately report on tax-related issues, and educate ...

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1H 2024: GCB’s total revenue hits ₵1.89bn with ₵700.3m profit-before-tax

GCB Bank says it recorded “strong profit growth” in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024) compared to the same period in 2023. The bank said in a statement that the “strong performance” was primarily driven by a “significant increase” in customer deposits year-to-date (YTD), coupled with “dedicated efforts at optimising operational efficiency.” The 1H2024 financial performance results from the ...

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Govt Bans Grain Export

The government has placed an immediate ban on grain export to help address dry spells that have led to the disruption of crop production in eight regions of the country. The eight regions include Northern, Upper East, North East, Savannah, Upper West, Bono, Bono East and Oti. The farming communities in the last two months have not had rainfall, which ...

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