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K-Ricebelt project: Transferring expertise and technology to feed Africa
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Cameroon, Uganda, and Kenya are benefiting from a South Korean developmental initiative as a swift response to the danger over food security in Africa by helping these countries to increase rice production and reduce their reliance on imports. Known as the K-Ricebelt project, it is aimed at providing small farmers […]
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10 things we learnt from Key Points on April 6
Passport isn’t a document to prove citizenship; it’s a privilege for those who want to travel – Appiah-Kubi Member of Parliament for the Asante Akim North constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has said that passports are no longer a source document to prove one’s citizenship since the inception of the […]
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Increment in passport application fees was expected but the margin is too high – Gyampo
A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said that he was in favour of the increment in the passport application fees. Given that the cost of production has increased, he said, an increment in the fees was expected. However, he said, he had a problem with the margin of increment, after stating […]
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This is poor logic – Kpebu on reason for increasing passport application fees
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said that the government exercised poor judgment in increasing the passport application fees. He described the 400 percent increment in the fees as draconian. “This is poor logic and poor judgment, to increase it from GHS100 to GHS500,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, April 6. […]
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Increased passport application fees will improve acquisition process – Appiah-Kubi
Andy Appiah-Kubi, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, has pledged the committee’s commitment to holding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration accountable for enhancing the passport acquisition process. This declaration comes in response to public outcry regarding the recent hike in passport application fees by the government. Appiah-Kubi defended the fee […]
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Same-sex adults face stiffer sentence than older men who marry young girls – Gabby
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a stalwart of the New Patriotic Party has drawn attention to the unequal treatment between adults marrying young girls and individuals engaging in same-sex marriages. His remarks follow the controversial marriage involving Gborbu Wulomo, aged 63, who married a 13-year-old girl. The incident has ignited debates regarding the necessity for stricter measures […]
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MP Ablakwa jabs govt over astronomical increase in passport fees
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ministry’s decision to increase passport application fees. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration earlier announced upward adjustments in its fees and charges for services effective today, Monday, April 1, 2024. The Ministry […]
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Ablakwa jabs govt over astronomical increase in passport fees
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ministry’s decision to increase passport application fees. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration earlier announced upward adjustments in its fees and charges for services effective today, Monday, April 1, 2024. The Ministry […]
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GACL suspends proposed $20 round-trip passenger fee
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has suspended its proposed $20 round-trip passenger fee following parliamentary scrutiny. Parliament, on Wednesday, March 13th summoned the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to address concerns regarding the fee’s legality. This action stemmed from objections raised by the Minority Caucus, who argued that the GACL lacked the authority […]
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2024 polls: EC maintains presidential filing fee at GH¢100k, parliamentary GH¢10k
The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared that the filing fees for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections will not be different from those charged during the 2020 polls. The EC has set the filing fee for presidential candidates at GH¢100,000 while maintaining the filing fee for parliamentary candidates at GH¢10,000. During the 2020 polls, the […]
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Kenya scraps entry fee for South Africans and other foreign nationals
Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […]
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Eedris Claims 50 Cent Flogged P-Square, Others
Eedris on stage with 50cent In a recent revelation, controversial Nigerian singer, Eedris Abdulkareem, has alleged that American rapper, 50 Cent and his crew physically assaulted and chased several
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Sam George makes 2023 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians list
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has been recognised in Avance Media’s list of 50 influential young Ghanaians. Throughout his tenure as a lawmaker, George has made significant contributions that have positively impacted numerous lives across the country. As a second-term MP, his focus remains on enhancing the human capital […]
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About 191 financial institutions have access to NIA data – Prof Attafuah
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has confirmed that approximately 191 financial institutions, encompassing Universal Banks, Rural Banks, and Savings and Loan companies, now have access to its data. In an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Friday, February 2, Prof. Kenneth Attafuah, the Executive Secretary of the NIA, disclosed that these institutions have seamlessly […]
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Fifty 50 club donates GH¢10K to support an 8-year old with encephalitis
An Obuasi-based non-profit association, the Fifty 50 Club, has donated an amount of GH¢10,000 to support the medical procedure for an 8-year-old with a history of encephalitis. Encephalitis is a rare congenital disorder that causes the skull to grow abnormally large and heavy. The condition affects his vision, hearing, speech, and mobility, putting him at […]
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Ronaldo Strikes 50th Goal Of The Year
Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal of the year in Al Nassr’s King’s Cup quarterfinal win over rivals Al Shabab on Monday. The 38-year-old reached the milestone
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50 Cent developing documentary on Diddy allegations and donate proceeds to sexual assault victims
Hiphop star 50 Cent‘s production company will be releasing a documentary about Sean “Diddy” Combs and the sexual assault allegations pointed against him. After the news of a fourth allegation of sexual assault against Combs was revealed, 50 Cent announced via X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that proceeds from his upcoming documentary about Combs will […]
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