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Minority underscores need for every Ghanaian to get Ghana card

General News of Sunday, 19 June 2022 Disclaimer Source: GNA Ghana card The Minority Caucus of Parliament on Friday underscored the need for every Ghanaian to have the National Identification (ID) Card (Ghana Card). Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minority Leader, speaking on the floor of Parliament, said: “The matter of the National ID Card and even the contemplation of the Electoral ...

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Gayism: Blay’s ‘allow them to enjoy’ comment triggers response from Tamakloe

Lawyer Edudzi has urged Freddie Blay to retract his comment Bill for criminalization of LGBTQ+ laid before parliament NPP chairman calls for homosexuals to be allowed to ‘enjoy’ themselves Edudzi slams Freddie Blay for endorsing gay rights A member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe has questioned whether the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) ...

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Ghanacard as e-passport: What Bawumia said and Foreign Minister’s position are the same – political analyst

Editorial News of Sunday, 19 June 2022 Source: ghanaguardian.com Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Political analyst, Enock Nyarko, has set the records straight over the true position of the Ghanacard as an e-passport by analysing comments by the Vice President regarding the status of the card as a globally recognised e-passport by ICAO, and the recent comment by Foreign Minister Shirley ...

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Legal practitioner petitions A-G to prosecute BoG officials for cedi depreciation

Business News of Monday, 30 May 2022 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ernest Addison, Governor, Bank of Ghana BoG mandated by law to promote and maintain the stability of Ghana cedi BoG revises monetary policy rate to 19% Cedi currently selling at GH¢8.10 A private Legal Practitioner and Law Lecturer, Dr. John Baiden has petitioned the office of the Attorney-General to prosecute officials ...

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comAdwoa Safo will be in contempt if she fails to appear before privileges committee – Joe Wise

General News of Monday, 30 May 2022 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com Joseph Osei-Owusu The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has negated the claim by the embattled Member of Parliament for the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Sarah Adwoa Safo that she has not been duly invited to appear before the Committee in connection with her long absence from the chamber. According to Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu, who is ...

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What the law says about returning state acquired lands to original owners

General News of Monday, 30 May 2022 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Achimota forest Government’s decision to degazette portions of the Achimota Forest Reserve through the Executive Instrument 144, which took effect on 1st May, 2022, has generated a lot of controversy in the Ghanaian media with varied comments being expressed about the propriety of the action amidst government’s stated commitments to environmental protection. ...

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We won’t tolerate revised Agyapa deal – Jinapor warns Ofori-Atta

General News of Saturday, 14 May 2022 Source: www.ghanaweb.com John Abdulai Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu Ofori-Atta hints of a return of Agyapa deal Some CSOs kick against reintroduction of Agyapa deal Minority vow to resist revised deal Parliament’s Ranking Member on Mines and Energy Committee, John Jinapor, has cautioned that the plan to reintroduce the Agyapa deal to ...

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Mahama calls for transparency and accountability in signing mining agreements

General News of Saturday, 14 May 2022 Source: www.ghanaweb.com John Dramani Mahama John Dramani Mahama speaks on mineral resources agreement He calls for transparency and accountability He spoke at an event in Nigeria Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that it is appropriate contractual arrangements regarding the extractive industry must be executed within the remits of transparency and openness. Delivering the keynote address ...

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National Security cautions churches over possible terrorist attacks

General News of Saturday, 14 May 2022 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Albert Kan Dapaah Ghana risks terrorism attack Churches have been warned to install CCTV cameras Some neighbouring West African countries have been attacked by terrorists The National Security is warning churches against possible attacks following the activities of terrorist groups in neighbouring West African countries. The National Security indicated that even though ...

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