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Why I left Danquah-Busia camp in my early days in politics – Asiedu Nketia

General News of Friday, 4 March 2022 General Secretary of NDC, Asiedu Nketia Asiedu Nketia discloses Akufo-Addo was his mentor I quit my stockbroker job to join politics, Asiedu Nketia Asiedu Nketia reveals how he became a ‘cadre’ General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia (alias General Mosquito) has opened up on how he got involved in politics after leaving his job ...

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‘You can be bias but be fair ‘- Bagbin told

General News of Friday, 4 March 2022   Inusah Fuseini A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini says all past Speakers of Parliament have at a point in time during deliberations in the House or outside of Parliament, been accused of being unfair to the opposition party. He said the current Speaker, Alban Bagbin is not different from his ...

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We can’t continue to live on foreign savings – Akufo-Addo

Business News of Tuesday, 1 March 2022 President of Ghana , Nana Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the E-levy proposal presents an opportunity for every Ghanaian to contribute towards nation-building. Speaking at the Labour Conference at Kwahu-Nkwatia in the Eastern Region on Monday, February 28, he said the proposal is such an innovative fiscal measure that will help ...

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Free SHS will cover 1st year students in public TVET institutions starting 2022 – Akufo-Addo

General News of Thursday, 3 March 2022   Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the government will this year expand the free senior high school programme to cover first year students in public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Mr Akufo-Addo said that investments in the educational sector are a key priority ...

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A list of what government seeks to use ‘Agyenkwa E-Levy’ for

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in his presentation of the 2022 budget announced the implementation of a 1.75% electronic transaction levy. Since this announcement was made by the minister, there have been so many backlashes leading to a delay in its passage. Despite stiff opposition, government still remains resolute in passing the bill saying the e-levy will help with a lot ...

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Komenda Sugar Factory to restart operations in April 2022 – Akufo-Addo

Civil works on Komenda Sugar Factory to be completed in March 2022 Komenda Sugar Factory recommissioned in 2016 Cabinet approves strategic investor for Komenda Sugar Factory President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed that the defunct Komenda Sugar Factory located in the central region will resume operations by April this year. According to him, the civil works on the factory are expected ...

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What Adwoa Safo told Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu before going ‘AWOL’

Adwoa Safo absent from parliament Calls grow for Dome Kwabenya seat to be declared vacant Majority Leader speaks on Adwoa Safo’s absence The Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has described the reasons given by the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, for her continuous absence as unclear. The absence of Adwoa Safo from parliament has led to various ...

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Over 38,000 NABCo beneficiaries have secured permanent jobs – Baffour-Awuah

Employment minister answers questions on unemployment Aggrieved NABCo beneficiaries demonstrate NABCo beneficiaries call for better conditions of service About 38,000 beneficiaries of the government’s Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) program secured permanent jobs before the expiration of their three-year tenures, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations has stated. Ignatius Baffour-Awuah was speaking on the floor of parliament in relation to matters ...

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