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Break the 8: NPP to stop CEOs from contesting incumbent MPs

The General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu has said the leadership of the party, will discuss possible means to prevent Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors who are beneficiaries government from contesting sitting Members of Parliament ahead of the 2024 elections. According to him, breaking the eight (8) is not just a slogan but an ...

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GNPC-Aker deal: Ben Boakye shreds KK Sarpong over response to CSOs

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEO), Ben Boakye, has expressed his disapproval over a comment by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. K.K Sarpong regarding the GNPC-Aker Energy deal. The GNPC through its Exploration and Production Company Limited (GNPC Explorco) intends to buy 37% stake in Deep Water Tano/Cape ...

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Covid can’t be the reason for closure of Aflao border – NDC MP

Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Kwame Agbodza has said that covid-19 cannot be the reason for the closure of the borders by the government of Ghana He said the government took advantage of the Covid-19 situation to frustrate some Ghanaians during the voter registration exercise ahead of the election 2020. He explained on the New Day Show on TV3 Monday ...

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Closure of borders was to contain Covid-19, not for election 2020 – Ex-MCE to Agbodza

Former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Akuapem North in the Eastern region, Dennis Edward Aboagye, has dismissed claims by Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Kwame Agbodza that the government closed borders just to frustrate some Ghanaians during the voter registration exercise ahead of last year’s elections. He said the closure of the borders was to help the country contain the ...

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Dafeamekpor sues over acting MMDCEs

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has initiated an action at the Supreme Court to challenge the constitutionality of the continuing stay of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) in office in an acting capacity. Eight months into the second term of President Akufo-Addo, MMDCEs have not been elected.starrfm.com.gh In a ...

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Immigration’s Deputy Comptroller General (Finance & Administration) maiden field trip to ISATS. since his appointment.

. Immigration’s Deputy Comptroller General (Finance & Administration) maiden field trip to ISATS. since his appointment.[vsrp vsrp_id=”” class=””] As part of his working visit to some GIS installations under his control, Mr. Owusu Mensah, the Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Finance and Administration, paid his maiden visit to the Immigration Service Academy and Training School. The purpose of the ...

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Corrupt Mahama can’t boldly say he’s incorruptible like Akufo-Addo – NPP

Former President John Mahama has been personally involved in corruption so he cannot declare he is incorruptible just as President Nana Akufo-Addo has done on many occasions, the General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said. At a press conference on Thursday, 26 August 2021, Mr John Boadu said: “Former President Mahama asserts without proof that the ...

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Ghana’s Obeng Shang wins silver medal at All Africa U-15 Badminton championship

Francis Nii Obeng Shang, from the Stadium Badminton Club in Accra, won a silver medal in the Men’s Singles category of the All Africa U-15 Badminton Championship in Benin. Obeng Shang, in his debut appearance in an international competition, delivered an excellent performance in the finals against Egyptian Seif Omar, however lost with 21-16, 21-17 in the two sets. The ...

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Akufo-Addo and I’ve reduced your suffering – Bawumia tells Ghanaians

Vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the prime focus of the Akufo-Addo government has been the promotion of inclusive policies to alleviate the suffering of Ghanaians. Delivering a keynote address at the 11th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) in Accra on Thursday, 26 August 2021, Dr Bawumia told the workers that the ultimate objective ...

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Ghana’s DJ Switch features on Instagram’s official account

DJ Switch has gone global again with a feature in a new post by Instagram on Instagram’s 417 million followers account. The official account of the creators of the photo and video sharing app has shared the unique story of the young Ghanaian Disc Jockey on its 417 million followers account. A photo of the 13-year-old was posted with a ...

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