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‘Silence is not an option’ – Sam Jonah urges PSG, other associations to speak up against corruption

1,560  Astute businessman, Sam Esson Jonah, has called on the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSG) and all other professional associations to make their voices heard on issues surrounding the welfare of the state. According to him, the deafening silence of professional associations in Ghana particularly concerning issues of corruption and the dangers of illegal mining […]

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Any breakaway from NPP could spell electoral doom for the party – Dr. Dankwah

1,756  Executive Director and Head of Polling at Global Info Analytics, Dr. Musah Dankwah says any breakaway from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could cost it dearly in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. He was referring to rumours about the possible breakaway of Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen to run for president as an independent candidate. According […]

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Election tribunal rejects Peter Obi’s presidential election challenge in Nigeria

1,475  Nigeria’s Appeal Court has rejected one challenge to Bola Tinubu’s narrow victory in February’s presidential election. After a six-hour verdict, they said the appeal by Peter Obi’s Labour Party was without merit and dismissed all his arguments, including fraud. Their verdict on the challenge by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party is expected […]

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Alan Kyerematen is behaving like a pampered child – Prof. Osei Bobie

1,600  Former Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has been described as behaving like a pampered child following his decision Tuesday, to withdraw from the flagbearer race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to political analyst, Prof. Osei Bobie, the political decision of the former Trades Minister indicates he does not have what […]

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Road Fund Levy falls from 14.6% to ¢2.45bn in 2022 – Report

3,567  The government collected ¢2.095 billion as Road Fund Levy in the 2022 fiscal year, 14.63% lower than the actual target of ¢2.454 billion. According to the 2022 Annual Energy Sector Recovery Levies (ESLA) Report, total lodgement for the year under review amounted to ¢1.953 billion, indicating a shortfall of ¢141.60 million. The difference between […]

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Decreasing filing fees for women parliamentary aspirants not enough – Zanetor Rawlings

1,390  National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has stated that it is not enough for the two main political parties, the NDC and the NPP to reduce filing fees for women parliamentary aspirants in their bid to encourage more women to participate […]

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NDC leadership urged to address internal wraggling to enhance peace towards victory 2024

1,600  The leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been urged to address the internal warnggling within the party’s Executives, especially, the parliamentary aspirants and executives who lost at the primaries. Mr. Precious Agbenya, Member of the National Communication team of the party, told The Punch that, all is not well in some […]

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Mensin Gold, Old Town Issues: “Where Is Bibiani MP After The Rant?”- Hon. Kwame Obeng Adjinah Quizzes

1,626  Months into the brouhaha which became a topical issue in the country between the Mensin Gold Bibiani LTD and the Old Town community, amidst the shooting incident and its related matters, Mr Kwame Obeng Adjinah a parliamentary aspirant in the recent National Democratic Congress parliamentary primaries in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai constituency has raised concerns about […]