Author Archives: edwardkanawu

Straks ook testen zonder klachten, minister belooft extra capaciteit

Ook mensen die geen klachten hebben, moeten zich straks kunnen laten testen op corona. Het kabinet wil richting het najaar de testmogelijkheden fors uitbreiden. Daarvoor werkt minister De Jonge (Volksgezondheid) aan vergroting van de laboratoriumcapaciteit, in ons eigen land en buurlanden. Edwin van der Aa 28-08-20, 19:00 Laatste update: 22:37 De afgelopen weken spoot het aantal afgenomen testen op corona ...

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Okada debate: Mahama should as well legalise sakawa to create more jobs – Drivers

The Ghana Committed Drivers Association (GCDA) has said former President John Dramani Mahama might as well legalise sakawa (fraud) if he wants to legalise the Okada business (use of motorcycle for commercial purposes). The group’s leader, Mr Charles Danso, told Odiasempa Apomasu Mensah on Accra100.5FM’s midday news on Thursday, 27 August 2020 that if the flagbearer of the National Democratic ...

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New Births and Deaths Registration Act to improve collation of vital information for Ghana’s dev’t

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama says the new Births and Deaths Registration Act which has been passed by Parliament will help improve collation of vital information for national development. At a Meet the Press engagement Wednesday [August 26, 2020], Hajia Alima Mahama said in 2019, the Registry registered 707,064 infant births (359,532 males and ...

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500 former ‘galamseyers’ receive vocational and technical skill

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development has disclosed that over 500 youths, who were previously engaged in illegal mining have received training in Technical and Vocational skills and have been supported with start-up tools and equipment, through the Alternative Livelihood Programme. Addressing the media in Accra Wednesday, Hajia Alima Mahamasaid the beneficiaries were drawn from 35 severely affected ...

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I’ll return seized mining concessions to original owners – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama says he will return mining concessions which have wrongfully taken from their original owners back to them if he wins the December polls. Speaking at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi Wednesday while introduidng his runningmate to Otumfuo Osei Tutu, Mr Mahama said an NDC government will ensure equitable distribution of national resources. “The other time, ...

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ACEP warns against NDC’s ‘risky’ comments about Agyapa Royalties deal

The Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) has said plans by theNational Democratic Congress (NDC) to cancel the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal if it wins power raises the risk of the deal. Opposition NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, said recently that his government will cancel the deal because it fails the test of transparency. However, Executive Director of ACEP, Benjamin ...

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You don’t go to mini rallies or social media to issue ‘takashi’ & ‘patapaa’ challenges for debate – Baako ‘punches’ Mahama

The Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr has taken a swipe at flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama. The former President courted controversy when he recently called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to debate him on infrastructure. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) however won’t have it. Deputy General Secretary of ...

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FULL TEXT: Second Deputy BoG Governor speaks on Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act

Members of the Governing Council and Executives of GARIA Distinguished GARIA Members, Distinguished Resource Persons Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning. I bring you warm greetings and felicitations from Governor Ernest Addison and the entire management team of the Bank of Ghana. I am truly humbled to have been called upon to give the keynote address at this very ...

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