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Rawlings lauds NPP at NDC rally

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has praised the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for being consistent in their values and has charged the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to do same. Speaking at a political rally at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations …

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Learn from my mistakes; don’t buy tractors for farmers – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

Former President John Dramani Mahama has admonished the current government not to buy tractors for farmers in the country, saying that was a major mistake his administration made. He explained that as part of efforts to boost agriculture, his administration bought tractors for farmers across the country but realized the …

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Akufo-Addo condemns ‘despicable’ Manchester bombing

President Nana Akufo-Addo has condemned the Manchester Arena terror attack describing it as “despicable and cowardly acts.” He expressed shock at the attack which left 22 people dead including an eight-year-old girl and injuring over 59 people at Manchester Arena, at the end of a concert by US singer Ariana Grande.. …

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I planned staging a coup at 18 because of my presidential ambition – Atubiga

A communication officer and stalwart of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Stephen Atubiga has confirmed he is contesting to lead the NDC in 2020 and beyond. He says he is the man the grassroot of the NDC is yearning for. Speaking to Kwame Tutu on Frontline on Rainbow Radio …

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Akufo-Addo sacks 13,000 public sector workers

In what is been described as reenactment of the dismissal of some 568 selected public servants by their forebear government of Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia, President Akufo-Addo has in the last five months sacked a staggering 13,000 public sector workers. The dismissed public servants, most of who were hired …

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Nana Addo running a ‘family and friends’ government – PPP

The leadership of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo of running a “family and friends” government in the wake of his appointments of new ministers, among others. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the national chairman of the PPP, Nii Allotey Brew-Hammond took a swipe …

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Ghana must dominate Ecowas market: Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that his government is committed to ensuring that Ghanaian businesses flourish to dominate markets within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).According to him, Ghanaian businesses are respected in the ECOWAS sub-region, hence individual businesses must be urged to take advantage of …

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Akufo-Addo to name, shame corrupt officials – Osarfo-Maafo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said his government intends taking the fight against corruption a notch higher by naming and shaming state officials who engage in graft. Speaking at the CEO’s Summit in Accra through Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo, on Monday 22 May, Nana Akufo-Addo said he will create an …

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Confusion hits Biakoye NPP

Biakoye constituency New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives have denied claims that they are pressurising President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to re-nominate Mrs. Millicent Kabuki Caboo, popularly called Kiki, who was earlier rejected by the assembly members as the District Chief Executive for the area. Speaking to Today after a press …

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Mahama boys thicken plot against Rawlings

As if it was not enough what loyalists of former President John Dramani Mahama did to the founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President Jerry John Rawlings, when the party was in power, they are on it again as their plot to expel him (Rawlings) from the party …

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