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Court of Appeal Ruling: Come and let’s pop champagne – Allotey Jacobs tells Ato Forson

Politics of Thursday, 1 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Allotey Jacobs, former Central Regional Chairman of the NDC The former Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Allotey Jacobs, expressed his excitement following the verdict by the Court of Appeal to acquit and discharge Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa. Appearing as a panellist on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo show, Allotey Jacobs ...

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Political campaigns based on misinformation pose a significant threat to Ghana’s democracy – Akufo- Addo

General News of Thursday, 1 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo   President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stressed the need for political parties to focus on policies during campaigns instead of personal attacks. Speaking at the Inaugural Ghana Report Summit on August 1, 2024, he said campaigns based on misinformation pose a significant threat to Ghana’s democracy explaining ...

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Full Ruling; How three Court of Appeal judges arrived at 2-1 victory verdict for Ato Forson, Jakpa

General News of Wednesday, 31 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa   The Court of Appeal on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, delivered a verdict on the case filed by Minority Leader and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa, who are standing trial at the Commercial Division of the High Court for their respective ...

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We cannot complete Kumasi central market project before elections – Sam Pyne

Business News of Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Disclaimer Source: starrfm.com.gh Chief Executive Officer of KMA, Samuel Pyne The Chief Executive Officer of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, has announced that the government has released funds for the stalled central market project to resume. Contrata, the construction firm, had left the site and terminated staff appointments, leaving only security and top ...

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We’re getting out of the woods, economy grew 4.7% in Q1 2024 – Finance Minister

General News of Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has said Ghana’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery, with a 4.7% growth in the first quarter of 2024. He mentioned that this was positive development which demonstrates the resilience of government’s economic policies to restore ...

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FULL TEXT: Finance minister’s 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review

General News of Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Dr Mohammed Amin Adam is the Minister of Finance The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, presented the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. This is in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) which requires the minister to provide ...

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Call for Presidential Debate: IEA replies Mahama’s campaign

Politics of Monday, 22 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com     IEA Director of Research Dr. John Kwakye and Mahama’s campaign spokesperson Joyce Bawah Mogtari The Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) has reacted to criticism levelled against it by the campaign team of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, after it announced its intention to hold presidential and vice-presidential debates ...

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Deputy NPP Communications Director sues A Plus, demands GH¢5 million in damages

General News of Tuesday, 16 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Afia Akoto (left) and A Plus (right) Alberta Afia Akoto, Deputy Communication Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has filed a lawsuit against Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A Plus, an independent parliamentary candidate for Gomoa Central, for allegedly making defamatory statements against her. In the writs of summons, which GhanaWeb has ...

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Govt withdraws L.I allowing MPs, Judges use sirens, speed limit exemptions

by Citi Newsroom  July 16, 2024 The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has officially withdrawn the controversial Legislative Instrument (L.I.) on behalf of the Minister for Transport. This L.I. sought to grant Members of Parliament (MPs), Judges, and Ministers the privilege to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while performing their official ...

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