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59% of Ghanaians say Akufo-Addo leading Ghana in ‘wrong direction’ – Afrobarometer report

Fifty-nine per cent of Ghanaians say the Akufo-Addo government is taking Ghana in the wrong direction, according to Afrobarometre Survey of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD). The survey noted that citizens’ approval of the government’s economic performance has decline as Ghanaians’ approval ratings on indicators of the government’s economic performance have “declined sharply” compared to 2017. The CDD ...

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Afrobarometer report good feedback for government – Hadzide

The Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide, has stated that the Afrobarometer on Citizens’ perceptions of the country’s economic conditions is positive feedback to the Government and shall inform Government’s plans and programs going forward. The Deputy Minister who was reacting to the report indicated that more than half of the population (54%) are optimistic that things will be ...

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Bawumia’s claim on Mahama ‘legacy projects’ untrue – Baako

The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has described as untrue claims by the Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, that former President John Mahama left no legacy projects in the Northern regions. According to Mr Baako, the Vice President was being disingenuous when he made those comments. Dr Bawumia threw the challenge on Sunday 24th November 2019 ...

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Wet in de maak voor vrouwen die ‘gevangenzitten’ in een huwelijk

Het kabinet komt met een wet die ervoor zorgt dat mannen en (vooral) vrouwen hun religieuze huwelijk sneller kunnen beëindigen, ook als hun partner dat niet wil. Deze zogeheten huwelijkse gevangenschap is voor (vooral) vrouwen in joods-orthodoxe en islamitische gemeenschappen een probleem, maar soms ook binnen het christendom en het hindoeïsme, oordeelde de universiteit van Maastricht. Schattingen lopen uiteen van ...

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History of trans Volta Togoland

During the scramble for Africa by European imperialists, Germany had Cameroon and Togoland as colonies. England had Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria whiles Benin, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were allocated to France. Germany attacked its colony (Yugoslavia) and this act provoked France and England who mobilized and joined forces in the defence of Yugoslavia. Italy ...

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I will make sure Akufo-Addo wins 2020 elections – Kofi Jumah

  The Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, Mr Maxwell Kofi Jumah says he will be very active on campaign grounds ahead of the 2020 elections to help secure Akufo-Addo’s second-term bid. The former Member of Parliament for Asokwa Constituency in the Ashanti Region, and one-time former KMA Boss said Nana Addo is on course to win the 2020 election and ...

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Dan Botwe proposes withdrawal of Dec 17 referendum over alleged attacks on Akufo-Addo

The Regional Reorganisation and Development Minister has proposed a total withdrawal of the December 17 referendum over what he said are attacks on President Akufo-Addo’s person. Dan Kwaku Botwe is convinced some persons are unjustifiably hurling invectives at the President over government-backed ‘YES’ campaign for an upcoming referendum. The December 17 referendum seeks to amend the law to enable Metropolitan, ...

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Limann’s family demand apology for 1981 coup

The family of late President Dr Hilla Limann is unsatisfied with the level recognition given the former statesman. According to Kuoro Kuri-Bukkie Limann IV, the Paramount of the Gwollu Traditional Area, the state has continuously failed to show appreciation to the statesman who served Ghana in humility. A mausoleum started by the state in his honour has been abandoned while ...

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