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Free SHS is the most significant social intervention since independence – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme is the most significant social intervention since Ghana attained Independence. Dr Bawumia argued that the Free SHS Policy had touched and will continue to positively affect the lives of many Ghanaians including generations unborn. Vice President Bawumia while touting the Akufo-Addo government’s credentials in Swedru in the ...

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Amendment of the law is required so that Dutch nationals abroad can demand an ‘expired’ passport

An amendment to the law must make it possible for former Dutch nationals to be able to reclaim their Dutch nationality, which they had lost due to a long stay abroad. The Council of State determined this on Wednesday in a groundbreaking ruling . Irene de Zwaan 12 February 2020, 15:24 Dutch passport. picture ANP Dutch nationals with dual nationality who have resided outside the European Union ...

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FACT-CHECK: 3 claims by Dr Bawumia at government Town Hall Meeting

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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