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I pray Mahama doesn’t disappoint Ghanaians – Haruna Iddrisu

Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has prayed that the president-elect John Dramani Mahama does not disappoint Ghanaians following the overwhelming endorsement Ghanaians gave to him in the just-ended 2024 general elections. He assured that the emergence of Mr Mahama will put an end to impunity and arrogance of power. “We owe Ghanaians a depth of gratitude for ...

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Ghanaians have delivered verdicts on Majority and Minority; NPP knows its real size in Parliament – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated that the Ghanaian people have clearly decided who constitutes the Majority and the Minority in Parliament. According to him, it is unnecessary to engage in disputes over seating arrangements ahead of the swearing-in of the next Parliament. He emphasised that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament are ...

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Resume re-collation of disputed Parliamentary seats – NPP to EC

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to resume the re-collation of outstanding constituencies from the December 7 elections. According to the NPP, its independent collation reveals that it won Dome-Kwabenya, Ahafo Ano North, Ahafo Ano South West, Obuasi East, Techiman South, Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Aowin, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Okaikwei Central seats. Already the EC ...

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Ato Forson: NPP’s defeat shows Ghanaians won’t be taken for granted

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the December 7 general elections to what he describes as a punishment by the Ghanaian electorate for poor governance and economic mismanagement. Ato Forson’s remarks, made during a Parliamentary session on Monday, December 16, emphasised that the election results serve as a reminder ...

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We won’t abandon IMF programme, we’ll seek to tweak parts of it – Mahama

President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has reassured Ghanaians that his administration will not abandon the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. In an interview with VOA on Saturday, December 14, Mr Mahama emphasized the importance of maintaining the IMF-backed economic reforms while considering potential adjustments to better align with the country’s development needs. Acknowledging the current economic difficulties facing Ghana, Mahama ...

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Restoring Ghana’s economic prosperity will be tough, but I pray for wisdom to succeed – Mahama

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged the gravity of Ghana’s economic challenges, describing the journey to recovery as arduous but achievable. Speaking during a thanksgiving service at the Assemblies of God Church in Accra on Sunday, 15 December 2024, Mr. Mahama expressed his commitment to steering the nation out of its economic difficulties while seeking divine guidance to lead effectively. ...

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Increase betting tax to 50% – Institute of Community Sustainability tells Mahama

The Institute of Community Sustainability has said that sports betting threatens the well-being of Ghana’s youth. According to the Institute, the proliferation of sports betting, particularly among young people, has reached alarming proportions hence their call to the government to consider increasing the betting tax to 50% from the current 10% to curb this menace. It is recalled that the ...

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‘Bawumia was a crowd-puller, but we failed him’ – NPP MP

The outgoing MP for Asante Akim North has expressed profound regret over what he describes as a collective failure within the NPP to support Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s historic campaign. Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi speaking on Joy News’ Upfront with Raymond Acquah, described Dr Bawumia’s unprecedented efforts on the campaign trail, the internal sabotage he faced, and how a lack ...

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#2024Polls: ‘It’s painful’ – NAPO admits, accuses Ghanaians of ingratitude

“It’s painful,” Energy Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice Presidential Candidate Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) has said. “We’ve indeed suffered defeat but Ashanti region did their best, showing us great support,” he added. “Turnout was about 65 per cent, and they gave NPP almost a third of the votes.” Standing amidst party faithful, he was commenting on the defeat ...

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