Claims: 3 claims about fiscal deficit [2018, 2019] being below 5%, 8 financial institutions that started operations during NDC governments going bust and reducing/abolishing at least 15 separate taxes and levies Source: Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Verdict: One claim false, two others true In 11 months time, Ghana will be heading to the polls. An opportunity for Ghanaians to ...
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Allow the Electoral Commission to work – Kufuor tells NDC
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and other political parties campaigning against the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voter’s register to allow the Commission to carry out its Constitutional mandate in peace. According to him, the various political parties and stakeholders who feel aggrieved by the decision of ...
Read More »Listening to morning shows in Ghana a waste of time – Prof Karikari
Renowned communications professional, Prof Kwame Karikari, says listening to morning shows on various media platforms in the country is a waste of time because they do not enlighten the citizenry on issues. According to him, these shows give the platform to politicians who only come to argue about issues without necessarily educating listeners. “…political pundits from the political parties who ...
Read More »Cedi was running like Usain Bolt under the NDC – Dr. Bawumia
The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says incontrovertible data proves that the management of the exchange rate by the government of Nana Akuffo-Addo is the best by any government in its first term in office since 1992. Speaking at the Government Town Hall Meeting in Kumasi today on the achievements of the Nana Akufo-Addo government in three years, Dr. Bawumia ...
Read More »The data speaks for itself, we have delivered and are delivering 78% of our promises – VP Bawumia
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly defended the records and achievements of the Nana Akufo-Addo administration since it assumed office in January, 2017. Using a combination of graphs, tables and evidence-based presentations, Vice President Bawumia outlined a long list of achievements chalked by the Akufo-Addo administration, based on its 2016 manifesto promises, and challenged anyone ...
Read More »FULL TEXT: Bawumia’s Town Hall Meeting on government’s performance
Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia Tuesday, February 11, 2020, addressed citizens at a Town Hall meeting in Kumasi. Themed “Demonstrating fulfillment of our promises”, Dr. Bawumia touched on major feats this government administration has achieved since it began its office. He, among other things noted that Ghana’s GDP growth spanning three years has placed the country among the fastest in ...
Read More »Sinking Frimpong-Boateng exposes more galamsey Lords
The highly revered heart surgeon turned politician, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, is out to salvage his reputation from the fallout of the Galamsey saga with revelations that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), its Constituency, regional and national executives, as well as its Members of Parliament (MPs), Ministers of state and their relatives, are briskly involved in the illegal mining business, ...
Read More »Mahama embraer letters pop up in US$55m deal
A document has emerged which suggests how the then Vice-President John Dramani Mahama allegedly dealt directly with manufacturers of the Brazil aircraft manufacturer, Embraer Defence and Security.The 26th April 2012 correspondence was addressed to the Director-Sales and Business Development, International Business Development of Embraer Defence and Security, Felipe Monteiro.Embrace IssueThe Embraer issue is being rekindled in the wake of damning ...
Read More »Bribery, use of public office for private profit will be subjects of my investigation – Martin Amidu
The Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu who is probing the Airbus scandal has released a statement on the issue. In a press statement, Mr. Amidu said there is a reasonable suspicion of corruption in the Airbus scandal. He further said that offences such as bribery of public officials and the use of public office for private profit will be subjects of ...
Read More »What about the corona virus exactly?Everything you need to know in 11 questions
In China, the corona virus, or Wuhan virus , is rapidly spreading.More than 24,000 people have since been infected and 493 have died. What is known about the virus so far? Het Parool February 5, 2020, 4:05 PM Where is the origin of the corona virus? The coronavirus is almost certainly derived from bats. Chinese researchers found that after almost an identical virus was found ...
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