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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...