An Economic Policy Analyst at the Office of the President, Dr Kabiru Mahama, has said vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will be answering the questions about the economy which were asked by Ghanaians today, Thursday April 7 during his address. He said the Vice President will be touching on issues that affect the future of Ghana....
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Deputy Finance Minister sues Kwaku Baako Jr., New Crusading Guide and one other
A Deputy Minister for Finance has sued the editor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide, Kwaku Baako Jnr, the newspaper and a journalist for associating her with the demolition of a building at Roman Ridge in October last year. According to Abena Osei-Asare, a story on the demolition was published under the headline ‘Dubai Embassy demolishing...
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Light Foundation sensitizes Frafraha residents on effects of Covid-19, yellow fever and lead poisoning
The Light Foundation, in conjunction with UNICEF and the Ghana Health Service today held a community sensitization programme on the Covid-19, yellow fever and lead poisoning in Frafraha in the Adentan Municipal Assembly. In his welcome address, the CEO of the foundation, Sheikh Abubakar Ali Napari thanked the chief of Frafraha, Nii Kommey Akpor I,...
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Majority leader cautions members of parliament to engage in consensus building
Majority leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has called on members of parliament to end malicious relationship between the leadership of parliament. According to the member of parliament for Suame , the house should do away with mistrust they have for each other. In his closing remarks at the end of the first meeting of the...
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Disagreement in Parliament over referral of absentee MPs healthy for democracy – Ablakwa
The North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has welcomed the discourse surrounding three MPs, Sarah Adwoa Safo, Henry Quartey, and Kennedy Agyepong, who have been referred to the Privileges Committee for absenteeism. Speaking on Eyewitness News, he said, “this is healthy for our parliamentary democracy.” “We are charting a path that will become the convention,...
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Muntaka files a motion to rescind referral of absentee MP to privileges committee.
Minority chief whip, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has filed a motion challenging the speaker’s decision to refer three members of parliament to privileges committee in parliament. In a memo , signed by Hon Muntaka on Tuesday, advocates for the cancellation of speaker, Bagbin’s decision . The three are; the Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo; Ayawaso Central...
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Government creating conducive environment for mining sector- Abu Jinapor
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor says the Government is creating a conducive environment for the mining sector to thrive. According to the minister the country’s mining sector was robust with the necessary laws and regulations and gave the assurance the Government would work with it’s foreign partners to create...
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Ghana’s recovery programmes are very credible – Akufo-Addo
President Akuffo Addo has said that the recovery programmes instituted but his government due to the impact of the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, are credible. He said these programmes give Ghana the opportunity to come out of this period a stronger economy. “In Ghana, the recovery programme we have is very credible and that...
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I’m not part of Parliament per the constitution – Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has stated that a lot of people still do not understand the nature of the 8th Parliament hence, the complaints against the way business is conducted in the House. He said senior members of the Ghanaian society are always raising issues with the acrimonious nature of proceedings in this Parliament....
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Fire razed down several shops at Takoradi market
A fire outbreak at Takoradi makeshift market in the Western Region has razed down several stores, according to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 2 am but got out of hand after several attempts to extinguish the flame proved futile. The market was put up for traders of the Takoradi Market Circle to temporarily accommodate them...