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Breaking news:Cecilia Dapaah resigns as Sanitation Minister over stolen $1m, €300k saga

690  The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has resigned. This follows the scandal concerning several foreign and local currencies her house helps allegedly stole from her residence. It emerged on Friday, July 21 that two house helps of the Minister were facing charges before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing […]

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NPP Appoints Presidential Election Committee, Chairs By Oquaye

457  The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the appointment of Professor Mike Oquaye, former Speaker of Parliament, as the Chairman of the party’s Presidential Election Committee. This development comes as the NPP gears up for the upcoming presidential primaries. The newly constituted committee, which comprises prominent members of the party, is aimed at overseeing […]

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Sam George alleges NPP plot to amend charge sheet to reduce ‘stolen’ amount in Cecilia Dapaah case

336    The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, is alleging that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is masterminding an amendment to the charge sheet presented to the court in the case of the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah, who says over a million dollars and 300,000 Euros have been […]

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‘So much wealth under their beds’ – Joyce Bawah reacts to stolen money from Sanitation Minister’s home

346  A Special Aide to former President John Mahama has questioned why a Minister would have millions of cedis and other foreign currencies stashed in her house. In a tweet, on Friday, Joyce Bawah Mogtari said the act was scandalous and was not good conduct for a public office holder, in this case Sanitation Minister […]

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Govt takes drastic steps to protect Black Volta from illegal miners

596  The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor says government has taken drastic, decisive and pre-emptive steps to protect the Black Volta from the destructive activities of illegal miners. According to the Minister, following recent media reports of illegal mining activities on the Black Volta, the government through the collaborative efforts of […]

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“Unity Thank You Tour: Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah’s Commitment to Victory in Essikado-Ketan Constituency”

582  The Parliamentary Candidate for Essikado-Ketan Constituency on the ticket of the NDC, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu Danqua, along with the entire Constituency Executives led by Chairman Bruce, embarked on a massive 10-day tour to visit the 152 branches within the Constituency. This tour was named the Unity Thank You Tour. The tour was graced […]