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Ghana expected to generate $3bn from FDIs in 2021 – Yofi Grant

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Mr Yofi Grant has revealed that Ghana is expected to generate $3billion from Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in 2021. He said this to journalists on the sidelines of the GIPC Annual Investment Summit dubbed #SparkUp2021! On Tuesday September 7. He said the revenues will come from the Agric sector ...

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Ghana-UK third-country asylum non-existent; we’re not interested – Foreign Minister

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has denied reports that the Republic of Ghana has signed a partnership agreement with the United Kingdom on third-country asylum, as part of a cooperation deal between the two countries on security and migration. A statement issued by the ministry said categorically that “Ghana has no interest or intention to consider any ...

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I won’t retract ‘do or die’ comment – Mahama; says no more running to SC in 2024

Former President John Mahama has said he will not retract his ‘do or die’ comment in reference to the 2024 general elections. On Tuesday, 7 September 2021, the 2020 flag bearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) said during his ‘Thank You’ tour that: “We were clearly robbed but we accepted the verdict for the sake of peace.” ...

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Kotoko Chief confirms departure of Barreto but remains coy on Kwasi Appiah appointment

Asante Kotoko’s Chief executive officer, Nana Yaw Amponsah has confirmed plans to sever relations between the club and it’s Portuguese coach Mariano Barreto. Porcupine Warriors chief will however not confirm or deny the growing reports that the team will appoint former Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah to replace Mariano Barreto. The Porcupine Warriors are on the brink of mutually terminating ...

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GES interdicts Headmaster of Jachie-Pramso SHS for caning student

The Headmaster of Jachie-Pramso Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, Francis Donkor has been interdicted by the Ghana Education Service (GES) effective September 7, 2021, for mercilessly caning a female student. He has been directed to hand over the Administration and Management of the school to the Ashanti Regional Director of Education. The move, according to the GES is ...

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Ablakwa’s facts on Akufo-Addo’s recent trip wrong – Eugene Arhin

The Jubilee House says Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s Information on the President’s recent trip is not factual. Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin on Tuesday insisted President Akufo-Addo didn’t use a Luxembourg-based aircraft registered LX-DIO as alleged by the NDC lawmaker. “Let me put it on record that the Member of Parliament for North Tongu who made this disclosure ...

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MIDDLE BELT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONS NINE PROJECTS AT JAMAN NORTH AND WENCHI MUNICIPALITY.

The Middle Belt Development Authority have commissioned nine projects at Jaman North District and Wenchi Municipality in the Bono Region under the one million dollars per constituency project initiated by President Akufo-Addo’s administration. The projects were six unit classroom block with ancillary facilities for Sampa Presbyterian Primary school, Health centre with staff accommodation for the people of Asiri and Market ...

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Bring it on – Obiri Boahen dares Mahama on ‘do-or-die’ comment

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has said his party will not be intimidated by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2024 general elections. He dared former President John Dramani Mahama who has said the next elections will be a do-or-die affair at the polling station, to bring it on. Speaking on the midday news on 3FM Wednesday, September 8, Nana ...

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Dafeamekpor sues gov’t for sole-sourcing Agenda 111 designs to Sir David Adjaye

Opposition MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has sued the government of Ghana for sole-sourcing the contract for the architectural designing of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s Agenda 111 hospital projects. The South Dayi MP is not happy the government sole-sourced the architectural works to Adjaye and Associates owned by Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye. The lawmaker also has issues with the government’s decision to ...

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Ethiopia Prime Minister in Ghana

Ethiopia Prime Minister, Ebiy Ahmed, is in Ghana for a three-day state visit. The visit to deepen relations between Ethiopia and Ghana. The visit also comes on the back of ongoing fighting in northern Ethiopia, between the military and Tigray rebels. The Ethiopian conflict has been raging for 10 months, pushing hundreds of thousands of people into conditions of famine. ...

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