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Minority mortgaging NDC future electoral fortunes – Gyampo

A Senior Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) might suffer in future elections if its minority caucus in parliament does not act with a clear-cut principle and conviction. The NDC’s Minority in Parliament took the flak for giving the nod to all the Ministers-designate nominated by the President after ...

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AGRA launches platform for women in agribusiness

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched a new platform designed to facilitate the growth and development of women-owned agribusiness enterprises in the country. Dubbed: “#VALUE4HERConnect”, the new platform seeks to help bring women entrepreneurs in agriculture together in a virtual community in order to be able to connect, network and grow their businesses. The platform, which ...

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Mahama Wants Ibrahim Bauxite Back

It is turning out that one of the main reasons why former President John Dramani Mahama does not appear to ‘gel’ with President Akufo-Addo and his administration is because of the bauxite concession that the NPP government took from the NDC leader’s brother, Ibrahim Mahama, in 2017. There are unconfirmed claims that the former President has said before he will ...

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SEC to unveil Capital Market Master Plan

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will soon launch a 10-year strategic Capital Market Master Plan (CMMP) to deepen the country’s financial markets. The plan hinges on four main pillars; creating diversity of investment products and enhancing liquidity in the securities market; increasing the investor base (through investor education); strengthening the infrastructure and improving market services, improving regulation, enforcement and ...

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Not time for flag bearer campaign – NPP Organiser cautions

The Eastern Regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Kwame Appiah Kodua, has advised members and supporters of the party to desist from campaigning for any person intending to be a flag bearer of the party ahead of the scheduled time. According to him, under Article 13 of the party’s constitution, campaigning for the flag bearer position could ...

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C/R: COP allegedly exhumes over 10 dead bodies at Gomoa Fawomaye

A police officer known as Superintendent Robert Cobby from Gomoa Kyiren in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region has allegedly exhumed and bolted with over 10 dead bodies from the Gomoa Fawomaye Cemetery. At a Press Conference organized by the angry Chiefs and residents of Gomoa Fawomaye in the Gomoa West where the incident took place, the Odikro ...

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Unemployment: biggest challenge in Takoradi

The Takoradi Constituency, one of the three constituencies in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region, is a safe seat for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). Apart from 1992 when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) won the parliamentary seat, all other elections have been won by the NPP. It is believed by political analysts that the victory of the ...

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We counted 380 dolphins at Axim-Bewire and not 120 – CPP chair [VIDEO[

The Chairperson and Leader of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Akosua Frimpomaa-Sarpong has challenged claims by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Fisheries Commission that its officials led the rescue and release of 38 dolphins that were washed ashore at Axim-Bewire last Sunday back into the sea. According to her, she and some executive members of the CPP ...

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Tiger Woods car crash: Woods drove at almost double the speed limit

Tiger Woods was driving close to double the 45mph speed limit when he crashed in February, according to Los Angeles County’s sheriff. The 15-time major champion, 45, had to be “extricated from the wreck” of his car by firefighters and paramedics. Woods’ car left the road at about 84-87mph and flipped several times during the accident in California. Woods was ...

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Sonnie Badu making academic claims out of ignorance – Gyampo

Professor Ransford Gyampo has waded into the ongoing controversy surrounding gospel singer Sonnie Badu and the authenticity of three degrees he was awarded within just four months. Social media users over the weekend taunted the preacher accusing him of deceiving the public. But Mr Badu said he achieved the feat by God’s grace. “When they don’t understand the frequency of ...

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