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Akufo-Addo opens 13 MW Kaleo Solar Power Project

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the Volta River Authority’s 13 megawatt (13MW) Solar Power Project, a project whose sod he cut in February 2020. According to President Akufo-Addo, the Project, which is the first phase of what will, eventually, be a 28 megawatt (28MW) plant at Kaleo, and reiterates Government’s commitment to diversify further the country’s energy generation ...

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What Odike said to incur the wrath of Manhyia

Last week, the founder and leader of the United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai alias ‘Odike’, incurred the wrath of the Manhyia Palace. Manhyia performed rituals to banish Odike, claiming he sought to wage a rebellion against Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the entire Ashanti Kingdom. The rituals, which included the slaughtering of a live ram and the pouring of libation, were also ...

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Stop Pointing Fingers At Prez Akufo-Addo Over Your Nefarious Behaviours – Nana Fredua Blasts Ghanaians

Nana Fredua says Ghanaians should stop pointing fingers at President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his government when expressing concerns about the economic challenges in Ghana. According to him, Ghanaians are their own problems. This, he explained, citing incidents of Ghanaian employees who instead of focusing on working to better their lives and the country, rather resort ...

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A/R: Bawumia Will Beat Alan Kyerematen Hands Down – Nana Obiri Boahen

Former deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Obiri Boahen, has stated that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will defeat Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen, when the duo contest in the stronghold of the party, Ashanti Region. In an interview with Accra-based Metro TV on August 15, the pro-Bawumia supporter said he will ensure that the Vice President secures victory in ...

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Internal Auditors Are Key Stakeholders In The Quest For Fiscal Discipline – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said internal auditors in the public sector have crucial roles to play in the fight against corruption and the quest to achieve fiscal discipline.   Addressing the 2022 Internal Audotors Conference in Accra on Tuesday August 16, 2022, Dr. Bawumua underscored the significance of internal auditors to the quest to improve financial mobilisation and ...

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533 Workers On Government Payroll With Multiple Identities – Bawumia

A startling 148,000 government workers out of a total of 602,000 on the payroll of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department have been found to have identifications which do not match any biometric identification at the National Identification Authority. The Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said this came up after a biometric audit by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department. Addressing the 2022 ...

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148,000 Workers Without Matching Ghana Card Biometric IDs; 533 With Multiple IDs Found On Govt Payroll – Dr. Bawumia

A startling 148,000  government workers out of a total of 602,000 workers on the payroll of the Controller and Accountant’General’s Department have been found to have identifications which do not match any biometric identification at the National Identification Authority,  after a biometric audit by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed. Addressing the 2022 Internal ...

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The 5 big cases being investigated by the Special Prosecutor

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng is investigating some 75 corruption and corruption-related cases. This was revealed in a half-yearly report dated August 1, 2022, released by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Details from the report indicate that whereas 70 of the cases are yet to be determined and publicised based on whether or not they fall within the mandate of ...

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Here’s how much consumers will pay for electricity, water tariffs

The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) on Monday, August 15, 2022 announced an increment in electricity and water tariffs. Electricity tariff was increased by 27.15% whiles water tariff was pegged at 21.55%. According to PURC, these new tariffs will take effect from Thursday, September 1, 2022. GhanaWeb Business in this article breaks down the tariff increment and how much consumers ...

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