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Interfaith Leaders Promote peace in Africa
Chief Dr Doli-Wura, Chairperson of the Africa Union Interfaith Dialogue Forum Steering Committee (AU-IFDF) has reiterated the pivotal role interfaith leaders play in bridging divides and promoting dialogue in their pursuit of peace and unity. He said through collaborative efforts, interfaith leaders have made tangible and progressive differences in various areas, including, Peacebuilding and Conflict […]
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Kwabena Boateng elected Ejisu parliamentary candidate
A private legal practitioner, Kwabena Boateng, has beaten eight other persons who competed in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primary held at Ejisu on April 13 to become the parliamentary candidate. The contestants in last Saturday’s NPP primary included former Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi, Dr. Evans Duah, Klinsman Karikari Mensah, Helena Mensah, […]
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Eastern
Assembly woman for Old Estate East forms community watchdog committee
The Assemblywoman for Old Estate East Electoral Area in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region, Rebecca Oforiwaa Darko popularly known as Abena Payaase, has formed a community watchdog committee to fight crime in the area. The community watchdog committee, which was jointly formed with the Koforidua Central Police Command, is to aggressively […]
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Business
GSE seeks tax incentives to boost investor participation
By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ebenezer.njoku@thebftonline.com The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is pushing for the reinstatement of the capital gains tax exemption on listed securities, with Managing Director Abena Amoah confident it would deepen investor participation and solidify the bourse’s gains. She believes the tax break, coupled with tax incentives for listing companies, would significantly […]
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2024 Polls: We’ll control our expenditure – Abena Osei-Asare
Minister of State designate at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei-Asare has indicated that the government remains committed to ensuring there is no revenue spillage as the country heads to the December polls. According to her, state agencies particularly those at the port, must intensify collaborations to address any revenue leakages in a manner that does […]
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Banking & Finance
Ecobank promises leadership in waste-to-wealth creation
By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ebenezer.njoku@thebftonline.com Ecobank has pledged to remain a frontrunner in responsible waste disposal and conversion by promoting waste as a valuable resource. The commitment forms part of the bank’s week-long celebration themed: ‘Promoting Sustainability Through Waste Transformation: The Ecobank Way,’ launched at its Head Office in Accra. Setting the tone, Managing […]
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Entertainment News
‘Taste of Sin’ movie featuring Archbishop Duncan-Williams’ out on Netflix
The Founder and General Overseer of the United Denominations of Action Chapel Churches Worldwide, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, a renowned figure in the realm of faith and leadership, has stepped into a new spotlight as he makes a cameo appearance in the highly anticipated movie “Taste of Sin.” The film, which has garnered significant buzz for […]
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Abena Osei-Asare links ‘dumsor’ to illegal connections, calls on Ghanaians to change attitudes
Abena Osei-Asare, the minister of state-designate for the Finance Ministry, has raised significant concerns regarding issues plaguing Ghana’s energy sector. During her vetting by the Parliament’s Appointments Committee on March 13, 2024, Osei-Asare addressed the root causes behind the intermittent power supply, commonly referred to as ‘Dumsor’, highlighting human activities such as illegal meter connections […]
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Food prices could have been worse if not for PFJ – Abena Osei-Asare
Abena Osei-Asare, the minister of state-designate for the Finance Ministry, has highlighted the significance of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative in stabilizing food prices in Ghana. During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, she emphasized PFJ’s crucial contribution to Ghana’s aim for food self-sufficiency. She noted improvements […]
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Business
Gold-for-oil policy contributed to Ghana’s improved inflation – Abena Osei-Asare
Government says the gold-for-oil policy contributed to a reduction in the country’s inflation rate from 54.1 percent to 23.5 percent in January 2023. The policy was introduced by the government in an attempt to address Ghana’s dwindling foreign currency reserves, coupled with the demand for dollars by oil importers, which was weakening the local cedi […]
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Police probe death of Ejura govt hospital worker
The police at Ejura in the Ashanti region have commenced investigations into the death of a 56-year-old worker at the Ejura government hospital whose body was found hanging on a mango tree on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The deceased, identified as Sarfo Boakye, was a father of 3 from a royal family in Ejura. Speaking […]
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General News
Unstable power supply, a challenge facing Fomena hospital
Healthcare delivery at the newly-constructed Fomena Government Hospital is being hampered, following unstable power supply to the health facility.This came to light when the Paramount Chief for Adansi Traditional Area, Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II, paid a working visit to the hospital. Bringing to fore the challenges confronting the hospital, the administrator of the facility, Mr. […]
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Why Your NSS ‘Allawa’ Delays
The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has, often-times, been accused of delaying the release of monthly stipends of personnel. No official communication has ever been issued over this mishap, but it has now been revealed that it is the personnel themselves who are causing the problem. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the NSS, Osei […]
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Politics
Abena Osei-Asare Hits Road For Bawumia
Abena Osei-Asare The Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, has begun campaigning for the election of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the next president. According to her, the
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Eastern
Abuakwa North Municipal Director of education celebrated
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has lauded Ms. Abena Gyamera, the Municipal Director of Education for Abuakwa North, for her dedication towards efficient and effective education in the area. According to the lawmaker, who doubles as a Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education Training, Ms. […]
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McDan Group CEO does not own the East Legon plot –Lands Commission
The Lands Commission has stated that plot No. 379 at East Legon in the Greater Accra region is owned by no other person than businessman, Magnus A.L. De Souza. The Commission said this in an open court when one of its officers, Jacqueline Osarfo Dikoh, a Senior Lands Administration Officer, was subpoenaed to testify in a suit […]
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Ashanti
Akrofuom DCE Woos Natives in diaspora to invest in the District
Hon. Maurice Jonas Woode, the District Chief Executive for Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region has urged citizens of Akrofuom living in the diaspora, especially United Kingdom and Ireland, to take advantage of the numerous opportunities Akrofuom presents and invest in the district. Speaking as a special guest at the official launch of the UK and […]
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Groups condemn Bepong Kwahu shooting
Groups in the Eastern Region have condemned the killing and shooting of individuals in Bepong Kwahu. The groups comprise the Kwahu One Alliance for Development, Unit Committee, and Assembly members in the area. Two people were reported dead after allegedly being hit by stray bullets fired by the police during the melee to disperse the […]
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Entertainment News
Dopenation share how they mettheir father for the first time in 14 years
Afrobeat duo, Micheal Boafo and Tony Boafo had been estranged from their father with his constant travels. The narrative changed dramatically when circumstances brought them face-to-face with their father at the age of fourteen. Raised by their caterer mother in Abeka, a suburb of Accra, the family had to relocate to Takoradi due to their […]
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