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Prez. Mahama orders fuel tax cuts, cheaper transport
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered immediate interventions to shield Ghanaians from surging fuel prices, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt oil supplies and push up costs. The directive was issued following a Cabinet meeting in … Read more →
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Bawumia – Cedi’s depreciation slowest in 18 months since 1993
Posted on | CommentThe Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that notwithstanding the recent volatility of the Ghana cedi, the data shows that it has seen the slowest depreciation against the US dollar for the first eighteen months of any government since 1993. … Read more →
Gabby To Ofori Atta – Free SHS Will Remain Free For All
Posted on | CommentA leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has stated that the free SHS policy will remain free for all despite suggestions that the policy should target the poor and vulnerable. The Finance Minister Ken Ofori … Read more →
Wontumi – ‘I don’t do galamsey, ignore baseless claims’
Posted on | CommentThe Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, a.k.a Wontumi has rejected claims that he has been engaging in illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey despite government’s fight to end the menace. Traditional … Read more →
Sir John rubbishes minority claims – It’s reclamation, not ‘galamsey’
Posted on | CommentThe Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, has denied allegations that he is involved in illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey despite the government’s blanket ban on all forms of small-scale mining. According to him, the National … Read more →
Bawumia – We’ve Provided Relief To Ghanaians
Posted on | CommentThe various interventions and initiatives implemented by the Nana Akufo-Addo Government have provided financial relief for many ordinary Ghanaians, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated. The impact of these interventions, which include the largest ever reduction in electricity … Read more →
Mahama – Jean Mensa’s Nomination Regrettable
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Dramani Mahama has said the nomination of Jean Mensa to the vacant position of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) is “regrettable.” Again, he stated the nomination has the potential to “erode Ghana’s democratic credentials” in … Read more →
Terkper on why we should protect the VAT base
Posted on | CommentFormer Minister of Finance and National Coordinator of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Project, Mr. Seth Terkper has expressed his opinion on why he thinks the VAT base should be protected. Introduction The Finance Committee of Parliament is to submit … Read more →
Minority – Wontumi, Sir John Engaging In Galamsey
Posted on | CommentThe Minority in Parliament has accused the CEO of the Forestry Commission Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as Sir John and the Ashanti regional New Patriotic Party chairman Wontumi of engaging in Galamsey under the guise of land reclamation. Addressing … Read more →
Akufo-Addo Ends Northern Region Tour
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, 23rd July 2018, ended his 3-day tour of the Northern Region, with visits to Tamale, Buipe, and Damongo. As part of activities climaxing the President visit the Northern Region, he visited the newly refurbished … Read more →
Akufo-Addo -Jean Mensa Has “Impeccable Reputation”
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo’s nominee as Electoral Commission chairperson, Mrs. Jean Mensa, is a perfect choice, despite mixed reactions from political parties, according to the First Lady. Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo is optimistic the Institute of Economic Affairs boss will discharge her duties … Read more →
NDC MPs – EC Nominations Disappointing
Posted on | CommentThe Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso Kwabena Minta Akandor has described the nomination of the Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Affairs as “disappointing” and “scary”. Jean Mensa was nominated by President Akufo-Addo on July 19 as the … Read more →
NDC – Jean Mensa’s Nomination Indecent
Posted on | CommentThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as “senseless” and “indecent” the nomination of the Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) to chair the Electoral Commission. “We are shocked because until this appointment the president had given … Read more →
Profiles of 4 nominated EC top officials
Posted on | CommentThe office of the President on Monday, July 23, 2018, announced the nomination of four (4) top officials for the Electoral Commission (EC). The nominations became necessary after the former EC boss, Charlotte Osei and two of her deputies, Ahmadu Sulley and … Read more →
Ken Agyepong Denies Tagging Parliament Useless But Apologises
Posted on | CommentThe New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Agyepong has categorically denied claims that he described Parliament as useless. According to the lawmaker, the claims are completely false and have been doctored. His denial comes after the … Read more →
Akufo-Addo nominates IEA boss Jean Mensa as new EC chair
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated the Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa, to be considered for appointment as the new chairperson of the Electoral Commission. President Akufo-Addo has also nominated three … Read more →
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