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2 times Akufo-Addo has made comments about the V/R that have been described as insulting

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has become the centre of a lot of conversations surrounding the ‘man-made’ flood disaster that has displaced several thousands within the Volta Region, following the spillage of water from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. While many rally around to get relief items for the effected residents in …

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First Sky Group begins construction of housing project to relocate 12,000 people affected by spillage

A maximum of 12,000 people who have been affected and displaced by the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams will soon have a place of call their new homes, thanks to a new initiative by the First Sky Group. This, according to the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel …

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I expected that the president would have apologised by now – Amaliba

A private legal practitioner of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has wondered why President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is yet to apologise after 3 days of his ‘insulting comments’ in the Volta Region. The legal practitioner, who is also a member of the Resolutions Committee of the NDC, stressed that he …

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The president’s problem is poor upbringing – Amaliba on ‘you don’t vote for me’ comment

A member of the Resolutions Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has described the statements made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the people of the Volta Region as a result of his poor upbringing. The president, while on a visit to some affected areas after the spillage of water from …

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I have not stolen anybody’s book – Martin Kpebu ‘exposes’ Paul Adom-Otchere

Renowned legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has slammed broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere for accusing him of stealing a book he wrote together with lawyer Fred Kusim Awindaogo, the ‘Annotated Evidence Act of Ghana’. Speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb on Tuesday, October 18, 2023, Martin Kpebu said that claims by Paul Adom-Otchere that he tried to steal the …

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Akufo-Addo won’t declare a state of emergency – Norman on Akosombo spillage

Dr. Ishmael Norman, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Security, Disaster, and Emergency Studies, has said there is very little likelihood that President Akufo-Addo will declare a state of emergency in response to the flood disaster caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. While Dr. …

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FLASHBACK: ‘You’re against National Cathedral because it’s not your party building it’ – Duncan-Williams

In a flashback to November 2019, during the initial discussions about the construction of a National Cathedral, there was significant opposition to the idea. At the time, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams responded to the critics, suggesting that many of them opposed the project because it wasn’t being undertaken by their political …

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Akosombo Dam spillage: Watch Prof. Naana Jane’s ‘boat tour’ of flooded areas in the Volta Region

Parts of Ghana’s Volta Region have been devastated by floods following the spillage of the Akosombo and the Kpong dams by the Volta River Authority (VRA). More than 10,000 Ghanaians have been forced to evacuate from their homes, and several properties, including homes as well as farms and vehicles, have been destroyed. …

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We disagree with the fines on UTV invasion culprits – GJA, PRINPAG, GIBA

The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA), the Private Newspapers and Online Publishers’ Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), and the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) have expressed their disagreement with the fines imposed on individuals responsible for invading UTV studios during a live broadcast of “United Showbiz.” The incident occurred on October 7, …

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Resign from National Cathedral board – Journalist to Apostle Opoku Onyinah

Media personality Kwabena Marfo of Peace FM has called on Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah, chairman of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, to resign. According to Marfo, his plea is rooted in concerns about the credibility and transparency of the National Cathedral project, as well as his respect for Apostle …

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