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Upper West NDC MPs extend gratitude to Speaker Alban Bagbin
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament representing the Upper West Region have expressed their profound thanks and gratitude to the Rt Hon Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, for his unwavering support to the Caucus over the last three years. In a statement issued by the leader of the caucus, Dr. Rashid […]
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Economy
Finance Ministry affirms progress in debt restructuring talks with creditors
The ministry of finance has affirmed that ongoing negotiations regarding debt restructuring with creditors have not culminated in failure. Through a tweet, the ministry clarified that an interim agreement has been reached between Ghana and bondholders, but adjustments are necessary to align with IMF debt sustainability targets. “Ghana and Bondholders reached an interim deal, which […]
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NDC Norway Branch stands firm against corruption, calls for accountability
Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, Member of Parliament for the Wa constituency and a key figure in the National Democratic Congress (NDC), engaged some members of the NDC Norway branch in Oslo to discuss critical national issues concerning Ghana’s economy and national politics. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the United Nations conference on Parliamentarians, focused […]
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NPP’s Ejisu Parliamentary Primary: Vital statistics
Voting is currently underway in the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region by 1,081 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The delegates have to choose from nine contenders, namely; Kwasi Nyantakyi Kwabena Boateng, Dr Evans Duah, Klinsman Karikari Mensah, Helena Mensah, Abena Pokuaa Boaitey, Portia Acheampong Abronye, Aaron Prince Duah and Maame Yaa Aboagye. […]
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Politics
Ejisu By-Election: Former Ejisu MP goes independent in upcoming by-election
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ejisu Constituency, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, has declared his intention to contest the upcoming by-election scheduled for April 30, 2024as an independent candidate. According to a statement issued by the former MP’s camp on April 12, 2024, the party’s failure to address serious issues with the voter album and […]
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Ejisu Parliamentary by-election: Candidates to pay GHC10k as filing fee – EC
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that candidates who wish to participate in the by-election to be held in the Ejisu Constituency will be required to pay a filing fee of ten thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC10,000). This is contained in a press release dated April 9, 2024. “A Candidate shall at the time of […]
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Ejisu NPP parliamentary primary: All nine aspirants cleared to contest
The race for who replaces the late Dr John Kumah as the Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency has begun after a rigorous vetting exercise. With just seven days left for the primaries, each of the nine aspirants is convinced of victory based on earlier engagement with delegates. All nine aspirants were cleared to […]
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Politics
NPP Fanteakwa South inaugurates campaign team
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Fanteakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region has officially inaugurated its campaign team for the 2024 election, marking the beginning of an energetic push towards breaking the eight-year election cycle jinx. The ceremony was held at Nsutam in the Eastern Region, in one of the biggest town halls constructed by […]
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The public debt crisis (1): Lessons for the present and the future
By Dr. Richmond ATUAHENE Abstract The present paper examines the issue of the current Ghana’s public debt crisis, its underlying causes and lessons for the present and the future. After providing a historical discussion, we show that the austerity of the last four years has been unsuccessful in stabilizing the debt while, at the same […]
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Economy
Gov’t advancing debt restructuring efforts – Fin. Minister
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU In a comprehensive update on Ghana’s debt restructuring programme, Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to restore fiscal sustainability and foster economic recovery. Speaking at a press briefing, the Minister emphasised the significance of upcoming discussions with bondholder representatives to advance restructuring engagements. “In the […]
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Kwesi Nyantakyi hints at contesting Ejisu by-election
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has hinted at his intention to contest the Ejisu by-elections when the Electoral Commission opens up nominations. Kwesi Nyantakyi said he will be contesting on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Nyantakyi gave the hint in an interview in Kumasi at the introduction of the […]
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International
Congo reinstates the death penalty after more than 20 years
Congo has lifted a more than two-decade-old moratorium on the death penalty as authorities struggle to curb violence and militant attacks in the country, according to a justice ministry statement released on Friday. The statement, dated earlier this week, said the ban from 2003 allowed offenders accused of treason and espionage to get away without […]
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NPP mourns John Kumah, directs party flags to fly at half-mast
The New Patriotic Party is mourning the tragic demise of the late Deputy Minister for Finance and MP for Ejisu, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah. Dr. Kumah died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, after a brief illness as disclosed by a close family source. The NPP in a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin […]
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General News
EC Calls For Rerun Of Yendi Parliamentary Primary
The Electoral Commission (EC) has made the decision to rerun the Yendi Constituency Parliamentary Election of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) due to the inconclusive nature of the initial
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Politics
Listen to the grassroots or forget breaking the 8 – NPP delegates
The spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the La Dade-Kotopon constituency, John Danso, has issued a stern warning to the party against imposing a Parliamentary Candidate on the constituency for the upcoming 2024 general election, emphasizing that such a move could jeopardize their chances of victory. This development follows the withdrawal of […]
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Business
Over GH¢300m judgement debt paid between 2017 and 2022
The government paid a total of GH¢300,385,317.52 as judgement debt between 2017 and 2022. The Ministry of Finance made this known in an updated information on judgement debt payment dated August 2023. The Ministry revealed that the payments were made to over 60 individuals and organisations. For instance, in 2017, Albert Osei was paid GH¢279,412.83; […]
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Police probe death of Ejura govt hospital worker
The police at Ejura in the Ashanti region have commenced investigations into the death of a 56-year-old worker at the Ejura government hospital whose body was found hanging on a mango tree on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The deceased, identified as Sarfo Boakye, was a father of 3 from a royal family in Ejura. Speaking […]
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Politics
NPP to conduct Akuapem South Parliamentary Primary March 2
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party has set March 2, for the party’s parliamentary primary for the Akuapem South Constituency. The National Executive Committee and National Council have also decided to include the Municipal Chief Executive Frank Aidoo in the elections due to the withdrawal of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Osei Bonsu Amoah from […]
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