Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo is happy former President John Dramani Mahama has seen the light and is advocating to outlaw the payment of ex-gratia in the country should he become President again. John Mahama last week vowed to cancel the policy if he wins the 2024 presidential elections...
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SoNA: Covid funds were not misused – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that funds for the fight against Covd-19 were not misused. He said the funds were appropriately used for the purpose of tackling the pandemic. Delivering the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Wednesday, March 8, he said “Covid funds were not missed. It is critical that we do...
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SoNA: Questions on debt levels legitimate but we’ve not been reckless in borrowing and spending – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said in his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Wednesday, March 8 that his government has not been reckless in borrowing. Although he says questions that have been asked regarding the debt situation of the country are legitimate, he said there are projects to show for the borrowings that have been...
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Government’s decision to cut interest rates on T-Bills is laudable – Joe Jackson
Executive Director of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has lauded government’s decision to reject bids made for the 91,182 and 364 day bills with yields over 35% in a recent T-Bills auction on March 3, 2023. This, he notes is a crucial step towards addressing the high interest rates on government securities. Government rejected all the...
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Kudus dedicates goal of the month award to Atsu
Black Stars forward Mohammed Kudus has dedicated his goal of the month award to the late Christian Atsu. On February 19, a day after the confirmation of Atsu’s passing, the 22-year-old sealed Ajax’s 4-0 thrashing of Sparta Rotterdam with a superb free-kick for his 14th goal of the season. During the celebration, Kudus lifted his...
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SONA: Take responsibility for the ‘miserable’ state of our nation – Apaak tells Akufo-Addo
Builsa South Member of Parliament Dr Clement Apaak has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to accept responsibility for the economic situation in the country in his State of the Nation Address. Dr Apaak described the current situation in Ghana as miserable. “Akufo-Addo should take responsibility for the current miserable state of our nation when he addresses the...
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Mahama, Kufuor in Parliament for Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address
Former Presidents John Dramani Mahama and John Agyekum Kufuor were in Parliament on Wednesday, March 8 for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “We are blessed with the presence of former President John Agyekum Kufuor and we have your Excellency the former President John Dramani Mahama,” Speaker Alban Bagbin mentioned them among other dignitaries...
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‘Even Thomas Partey knows Casemiro is better than him’ – Rio Ferdinand
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Thomas Partey would be the first person to admit that Casemiro is a better footballer than him. According to him, although Partey has proven to be a very good midfielder, Casemiro is a class above the Ghanaian. The debate over who the better player is has been raging on among fans...
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Adam Bonaa criticizes Military for allegedly brutalizing civilians at Ashiaman
A Security Analyst, Dr Adam Bonaa has said the Military should have allowed the Police to investigate the circumstances under which one of them was allegedly killed in Ashaiman rather than taking the law into their own hands. Dr Bonaa indicated that the act of brutalizing civilians by the military was wrong. On Tuesday, March...
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Tanzania bans boarding for nursery & primary schools
The Tanzanian government has banned boarding at nursery and lower years at primary schools, saying their aim is to give children the opportunity to bond with their families – understanding the traditions, cultures and values of the country. Education Commissioner Lyabwene Mtahabwa says boarding services for children up to the age of 10 will end...