Author Archives: edwardkanawu

How Asantehene’s phone call saved Ghana after failed attempts by Kufuor, others

His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the King of the Asante Kingdom heavily influenced the World Bank’s decision to allow Ghana gain Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) status with just a phone call after President John Agyekum Kufuor and his entire government machinery exhausted all avenues available to them at the time. A communications team member from the Manhyia ...

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Bawumia blasts Mahama over Free SHS

The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has lambasted former President John Mahama for his recent doom prophesy about the future of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. Mr. Mahama had recently complained about the high number of enrollment being recorded under the programme and Government’s plan to spend Ghc 2 billion on Senior High School education alone. ...

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Asantehene at 20: Rawlings’ pays glowing tribute

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has paid glowing tribute to the memory of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as the latter marks two decades since his ascendancy to the Asanteman throne. He lauded the Asantehene for his efforts towards addressing land-related problems in Asanteman and promotion of education in Asanteman. He said Otumfuo Osei Tutu II have on various ...

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My wife is an extraordinary pillar – Asantehene

The saying that behind every successful man there is a strong and wise woman holds true at the Manhyia Palace. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II appreciates the role his wife, Lady Julia, has played in the success story of his reign. Speaking exclusively to Graphic Online at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi last Saturday, as part of his 20 Years on ...

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Aayalolo buses back on the road

The Quality Bus System (QBS), popularly known as Aayalolo, has resumed operations almost seven months after being grounded because of financial difficulties. Operations of the bus service was halted in October 2018 as a result of what officials described as technical hitches. The company’s Tudu Terminal was functional on Thursday April 18, 2019 and Graphic Online witnessed the bus carrying ...

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3000 Ghanaians to lose jobs at Tema Port – NPP Vice Chair hints

NPP’s first Vice Chairman of Asokwa constituency, Edmund Kyei has hinted that a whopping three thousand Ghanaians are likely to be sacked from the Tema port. According to him, an alleged contract signed by the then Mahama-led government with Meridian Port Service will cost the country if not terminated by the incumbent. “In 2015, Ghana Government led by Elder Ofosu-Ampofo ...

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Free SHS taking many students – Mahama weeps

Former President John Mahama appears to be unhappy with the opportunity given to tens of thousands of Ghanaian students, especially those from poor homes to access education under the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. He expressed frustration with the large intake of students under the programme once again, even though poor students are mainly benefitting from the laudable initiative ...

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Government allots GHC197m to desilt choked drains – Sanitation Minister

Government has allotted GHC197 million for the desilting choked drains and other drainage works in the country, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources has said. Addressing the press in a joint interaction between her Ministry and the Greater Accra Metropolitan Water and Sanitation Projects, Cecilia Dapaah said the contract for the works has already been awarded by the Ministry of ...

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