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NDC’s Atubiga roasted for ‘stupid’ comment on Rawlings’ death

Stephen Atubiga, a member of the National Democratic Congresshas landed himself in trouble following a ‘stupid and pathetic” comment about the death of the founder of the NDC, Jerry John Rawlings. The family of the late ex-president on Thursday visited President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House to officially inform him about the departure of their beloved Rawlings. But Atubiga in ...

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How Mahama used his office to guarantee a passport for Samuel Adam Mahama despite false information

Special Prosecutor (SP) Martin Amidu says former President John Dramani Mahama abused his office when he guaranteed a Ghanaian passport for his brother Samuel Adam Mahama, despite false information in the application process. Martin Amidu, in a statement issued on Monday, November 9, described the former president who is also the NDC flagbearer as “Government Official One” in the case ...

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Agyapa deal: Data Bank has not been paid a pesewa – Kweku Baako

Kweku Baako Jnr, the editor-in-chief of the Crusading Guide newspaper has revealed that Data Bank has not received any payment for their role as financial advisors in the Agyapa Royalty agreement. It has been publicly held that the investment bank which is owned by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta enjoyed monetary benefit from the deal. On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, the ...

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I took Manasseh as my son, I never knew he could do this to me – Sacked PPA boss

The dismissed Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Mr Adjenim Boateng Adjei has said investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni told him that the work he did against him that led to his sacking was beyond his control. Mr Agyenim Boateng Agyei said he came to the realization that there was an agenda against him immediately Manasseh told ...

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Sacked PPA boss on why CHRAJ recommended that he should not hold public office for five years

Adjenim Boateng Adjei, the dismissed CEO of the Public Procurement Authority, has revealed the reason behind the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ’s) recommendation that he should not hold public office for five years. The recommendation was contained in the CHRAJ report presented to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo based on which Mr. Adjei was dismissed. According to ...

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Contractors on Boankra project told to justify decision to select them

The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has sent a note of caution to the consortium of contractors working on the Boankra Inland Port Project, especially, the Ghanaian partner, to maintain focus and deliver quality work. This, stated, will justify the confidence reposed in indigenous contractors by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo. According to him, the delivery of quality work and ...

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Transport Minister asks Boankra contractors to live up to expectations

The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has asked the consortium of contractors working on the Boankra Inland Port Project, especially the Ghanaian partner, to maintain focus and deliver quality work to justify the confidence reposed in indigenous contractors by the President of the Republic. According to him, delivery of quality work within the scheduled three-year completion time will pave ...

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NDC left US$345 million debt at Tema Oil Refinery – Amin Adam

A deputy Minister of Energy in charge of the petroleum sector, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has indicated that the New Patriotic Party(NPP) government has managed the affairs of the Tema Oil Refinery(TOR) better than the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. According to him, TOR witnessed some growth within the NPP tenure. He made this known at ‘The Energy Manifesto ...

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US$300 million Kumasi International Airport nears completion

Construction of a new terminal building and other ancillary works at the Kumasi Airport is nearing completion, a visit by AviationGhana to the facility has revealed. In June 2018, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cut the sod for the second phase of the expansion of Kumasi Airport, which is expected to be completed in 24 months. The project, valued at ...

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You are not worth the vote – Amidu replies Mahama ‘stupidity’ comment

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has issued a strong-worded rebuttal to former President Mahama’s description of his decision to defer investigation into the Airbus Scandal as ‘cowardly and stupid’. According to Martin Amidu, Mahama’s response to his comment is a clear indication of his lack of appreciation for issues of security and intelligence. Amidu veered into the politics by averring that ...

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