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Publish gold-for-oil policy document to improve transparency – Dr. Manteaw

1,441  The spokesperson for the Civil Society Organization in the Extractive Industry, Dr. Steve Manteaw, is demanding the immediate publication of the policy document regarding the gold-for-oil policy. Expressing concern over the lack of transparency surrounding the policy, Dr. Manteaw emphasized the need for disclosure of the agreement’s terms and conditions. He made these remarks […]

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Free fall of Cedi, economic mismanagement to blame for energy sector debt – Kwabena Donkor

1,401  The former Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, says the deteriorating exchange rate is the major contributing factor to the huge debt crippling the energy sector. The World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, accused the Mahama-led government of contributing to the current economic difficulties as a result of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) […]

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NPP has no locus when it comes to winning Assin-North by-election – Mustapha Gbande

1,514  The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Mustapha Gbande says the New Patriotic Party has no locus where winning the Assin-North by-election is concerned. According to him, the people of Assin-North have lost all goodwill for the NPP following years of neglect by the party thus precipitating the ruling government’s sudden interest […]

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Five bills expected to be laid as Parliament reconvenes tomorrow

1,654  As the Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday, June 6, a series of financial bills, including the Revenue Administration Regulations, 2023, will be presented for consideration. In addition to the Revenue Administration Regulations, the Customs (Amendment) Act, Income Tax (Amendment) Regulations, VAT (Amendment) Regulations, and the Insurance Regulations, 2023, will also be laid before the Parliament. […]

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NPP Needs Strategic Permutation of Candidates to Break The Eight- Atipimhene of Sefwi Anhwiaso

1,574    The Atipimhene of the Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North region, Nana Bonya has suggested permutations for flagbearership of the New Patriotic Party NPP (NPP) in the 2024 general elections ahead of the Party fllagbearer contest in November. As the NPP delegates are going to the polls […]

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Civil Service honours Matthew Opoku Prempeh for his ‘outstanding leadership’

1,565  At a colourful 2022 awards ceremony of the Civil Service at the Accra International Conference Centre on Friday, June 2, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh was honoured with “Office of Head of Civil Service Award.” This was in “recognition of his outstanding leadership and support for reform initiatives in […]

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Assin North by-election: NDC accuses NPP, EC of plotting to insert an unqualified candidate’s name in voters register

1,247  The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Electoral Commission of attempting to insert the name of one of the NPP’s aspirants into the Assin North voters register ahead of the by-election. According to the NDC, the aspirant Charles Opoku is not a registered voter in the Assin […]

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Gender Ministry collaborates with DVLA to provide licenses for persons with disability

1,346  The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Zureiwa Abudu has disclosed that there is a novel initiative underway to enable people with disability to be eligible to obtain driver’s licenses. According to the minister, her outfit has collaborated with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to train disabled people to drive. […]