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‘First minister to bring scandal to my gov’t will be hanged on a cross and will not resurrect’ – Mahama
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President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to deal firmly with corruption, warning ministers that any official who brings a scandal to his government will face uncompromising consequences. Addressing the Christian Council of Ghana when they paid a … Read more →
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Posted on | 1 CommentYesterday on Social Media, the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama was taken to the laundry after a picture of the Commander-in-chief of Ghana posing for the camera in front of CNN’s Headquarters in Atlanta, USA surfaced on the internet. … Read more →
International donors withdraw support for Ghana because of ‘terrible’ economy
Posted on | CommentSome international donors have withdrawn their support for Ghana. The Multi-Donor budget support group which, contributes about 50 percent financial support to Ghana’s annual budget, has issues with the country’s huge expenditure of 74 percent of revenue, on public sector … Read more →
I rejected a job offer from Kufuor – Kwesi Pratt
Posted on | CommentThe Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has revealed that former President John Agyekum Kufuor once offered him a job but he refused on a matter of principle. Kwesi Pratt Jnr is viewed by some members and … Read more →
NPP blows GH¢40 million on internal elections
Posted on | CommentAs the opposition New Patriotic Party considers proposals on how to minimise the cost of its internal elections, The New Statesman has learnt that the total cost of electing leaders of the party is said to be within the range … Read more →
Kennesaw State University lauds Prez. Mahama for female appointments
Posted on | CommentFaculty and students of the Kennesaw State University on Monday recognised President Mahama for his belief in the capability of women and putting many in decision-making positions in his government. Answering questions after a lecture that discussed Ghana’s growing international … Read more →
Prez Obama and David Cameron should be killed
Posted on | CommentA hate preacher wanted for recruiting killers to the group that massacred civilians at a mall in Nairobi warned yesterday that Britain was the next target. Abubaker Shariff Ahmed, who is known to his followers by the nickname Makaburi, meaning … Read more →
Nothing is wrong with borrowing but … – Felix Kwakye-Ofosu justifies gov’t’s borrowing
Posted on | CommentA Deputy Minister of Information and Media Relations, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu has justified government’s borrowing from the international community stating that “there is nothing wrong with borrowing in itself,” rather what the money is used for or invested into is what … Read more →
Ghana’s public debt stands at GH¢43.9 billion at the end of August 2013
Posted on | CommentThe Minority in Parliament says Ghana risks having its international credit rating downgraded, if government does not halt the “excessive borrowing from both domestic and international markets”. The Minority is projecting that Ghana will lose its current B+ credit rating … Read more →
“Shame to USA, Shame to Britain and its allies” Mugabe at UN General Assembly
Posted on | CommentZimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe on Thursday berated the United States and former colonial power Britain and its allies for trying to control his nation and its resources, telling them to remove their “illegal and filthy sanctions.” “Shame, shame, shame to … Read more →
Aggudey handed to prison authorities to begin 3-month jail sentence
Posted on | CommentFormer Convention People Party (CPP) Presidential candidate, George Aggudey, begun his 3 month jail sentence on Wednesday after he was discharged from hospital. DSP Freeman Tettey, Police Public Relations Officer confirmed this Joy News on Wednesday. Chief Public Relations Officer … Read more →
Full Speech: Prez Mahama’s speech at World Leaders Forum, Columbia University
Posted on | CommentIt is a pleasure and an honour to have been invited to Columbia University to take part in the World Leaders Forum and to address this audience full of talented young people, many of whom, I am sure, are already … Read more →
Battle For NPP Flagbearership: Kufuor Drops Alan…Goes For Dr. Anane
Posted on | CommentThough it is said that “Wood already touched by fire isn’t hard to set alight”, former President John Agyekum Kufuor and his cohorts in the New Patriotic Party have thrown out their “wood already touched by fire”, Mr. Alan Kwadwo … Read more →
Prez. Mahama tells leaders in New York – Ghana will not be complacent in attaining MDG
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Let’s Stay United – Bawumia Tells Party Supporters
Posted on | CommentThe running mate to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2012 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to members of the party not to speak evil of one another since it leads to self … Read more →
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