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Procurement Authority allays local firms’ fears over new system

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has assured local firms that they will not be sidelined in the award of contract for the implementation of electronic procurement which takes off next year. Government finally settled on IT firm, European Dynamics, for the execution of the project and according to the Authority’s CEO, Agyenim Boateng Adjei, the move among other things will ...

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I fight for my family and country – Kennedy Agyapong

Honorable Kennedy Agyapong, MP for Assin Central has taken to social media to explain the reasons behind his several fights. He explained that his family and the love for his country gives him the strength to fight for the betterment of these two groups. In his post, he wrote, “I am trying to set up Ghana for our youth because ...

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We’ll not decriminalize homosexuality – Speaker

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye has categorically stated that Ghana will not consider changing laws that makes the practice of homosexuality illegal. The Speaker made the comments when Human Rights group, Amnesty International paid a courtesy call on him at Parliament on Tuesday. Amnesty International has been angling for Ghana – one of the countries in Africa that ...

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Embattled BOST boss contributed GHC 700,000 to Akufo-Addo’s campaign – Kennedy Agyapong

Outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that the current Managing Director of Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST), Alfred Obeng Boateng contributed immensely to the New Patriotic Party’s 2016 campaign as he offered the party GHC 700,000. His comment comes on the heels of calls by some figures demanding the immediate termination of the appointment ...

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I’m broken over Mahama’s Ambassadorial appointment – Bernard Mornah

The national chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Bernard Mornah has described as unfortunate and heart-wrenching Dr. Edward Mahama’s acceptance of an ambassadorial position under the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to him, the presidential candidate of the PNC in the 2016 elections has betrayed his long held principle in accepting government appointments. “I’m not really myself,” he ...

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Interrogate Inusah over spying device – Aning

Tweet Security expert Dr. Kwesi Aning has urged the security agencies in the country to invite former lands and Natural resources minster Alhaji Inusah Fuseini over the spying equipment discovered in his former office by the National Security Monday. The discovery of the tool sent shocking waves among Ghanaians with many speculating it was installed to spy on the current ...

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Mahama’s appointment a betrayal to PNC- Political Scientist

Political Scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Alidu Seidu, has described Dr. Edward Mahama’s decision to accept an  Ambassadorial appointment from government as a betrayal to the People’s National Convention (PNC) party. He told Francis Abban on Morning Starr that it is not a bad thing for Dr. Mahama to serve his country, but that would be a huge betrayal to the PNC ...

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EC GHC480,000 saga: Deputy Commissioner fights back

Lawyers of Ms Georgina Opoku Amankwah, a Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission (EC), have written to the Chair of the Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei, saying their client will not comply with a directive to “proceed on leave” based on the suggestions of the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) because it was an “unconstitutional” order. Ms Opoku Amankwah is ...

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Ambassadors-at-Large portfolio not unusual – Victor Gbeho

Renowned international diplomat James Victor Gbeho has said the appointment and use of Ambassadors-at-Large by governments is not at all new to Ghana or the diplomatic world. This comes in the wake of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s appointment of five-time flag bearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr Edward Mahama as an Ambassador-at-Large. Mr Gbeho told sit-in host of Class91.3FM’s ...

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