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Constitutional Review Committee proposes 5-year presidential term in Ghana
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The Constitutional Review Committee has proposed a five-year presidential term in Ghana. The committee noted that the current four-year term is too short. It also said it did not find a place for a third term for a sitting president … Read more →
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Speaker pledges Parliament’s support for 2021 census
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NDC MPs walkout over Deputy Ministers’ approval
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Court orders Jomoro MP to Produce document
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Ghana needs new and befitting presidential jet – Defence Minister
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Ghana spent over $50m to rent aircraft in the last 10yrs – Defence Minister
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Parliament approves 12 Deputy Ministers
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Fatima Abubakar, Okraku Mantey and 2 others to be vetted today
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I won’t contest Mahama in NDC presidential primary – Armah-Kofi Buah
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Egyapa Mercer’s approval as Deputy Energy Minister suspended
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Court sets June 22 for Jomoro MP ‘documents’
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