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NDC dissociates itself from Akufo-Addo’s booing; says incident reflects mood of Ghanaians

NDC dissociates itself from Akufo-Addo’s booing; says incident reflects mood of Ghanaians

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dissociated itself from the booing of President Akufo-Addo at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival. The party said the incident reflects the “excruciating and frustrating times Ghanaians presently find themselves.” In a press release signed by the Communications Officer of the party, Sammy Gyamfi, NDC said it had no hand...

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Booing Akufo-Addo scandalous, undemocratic – K. T. Hammond

Booing Akufo-Addo scandalous, undemocratic – K. T. Hammond

Adansi-Asokwa MP says the booing of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Global Citizen Festival was uncalled for. Kobina Tahir Hammond said the incident was embarrassing and undemocratic. According to him, there are better ways for Ghanaians to express their displeasure toward the President. He said a bad precedent has been set in the...

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Ofori-Atta must go – Bokpin

Ofori-Atta must go – Bokpin

A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has called for the resignation of the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. In his view, the country has reached the stage where it needs fresh ideas at the Finance Ministry on how the country can come out of the economic challenges. Speaking in an interview with 3Buisness...

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No member of parliament should interfere in NDC constituency elections – General Olabode Williams

No member of parliament should interfere in NDC constituency elections – General Olabode Williams

The Ayawaso East Constituency chairman for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), General Olabode Williams says any member of parliament who scratch the back of any constituency executive will also be stab in the back. He made this statement on Baina Tv’s morning show Tsarin Safiya. According to General Olabode Williams most of these executives have...

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President Akufo-Addo assents the E-levy bill into law

President Akufo-Addo assents the E-levy bill into law

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, signed into law the electronic transaction levy bill ( e-levy). He did so two days after it was passed by the Parliament under controversial occurrences. This comes just a day after the minority in Parliament filed a suit at the apex court of Ghana (Supreme court...

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SC ruling on Deputy Speaker vote in Parliament: Akufo-Addo’s comment ‘myopic and unfortunate’ –Bagbin

SC ruling on Deputy Speaker vote in Parliament: Akufo-Addo’s comment ‘myopic and unfortunate’ –Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has reacted to the verdict bestowed by the Supreme Court of Ghana on the issue of the Deputy Speaker possessing voting rights in Parliament, when occupying the Speaker’s seat in Parliament in his absence. According to Mr Bagbin, the determination by the Supreme Court is reckless and an invasion of...

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Sosu preaches service to humanity

Sosu preaches service to humanity

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis -Xavier Sosu has reemphasised the need to do good and give back to society. He indicated how fickle life itself is, and thus the more reason to help the distressed and less privileged, whilst there is time. Mr Sosu, who is also a Human Rights lawyer and known...

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SC ruling on Deputy speaker vote in Parliament: Don’t interfere in Judiciary’s work – Akufo-Addo

SC ruling on Deputy speaker vote in Parliament: Don’t interfere in Judiciary’s work – Akufo-Addo

President Akuffo-Addo has shared his views on the Supreme Court ruling about Deputy Speakers of Parliament being able to vote while presiding over the business of the house. His statement puts to rest issues that came up during processes to approve the 2022 budget. In the President’s view, Judiciary has the only obligation of deciphering...