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‘Dumsor’ vigil to hit Accra
‘Dumsor’ Vigil to hit Accra After what organizers and patrons described as a successful Kumasi edition, plans are underway to bring the ‘Dumsor’ Vigil to the capital city, Accra. Explaining the reason behind the decision to replicate the same vigil that took place in Kumasi on April 17, 2024, Henry Osei Akoto, one of the […]
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Your fines to us unlawful, a breach of natural justice – ECG board to PURC
Board Members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have described as unlawful and a breach of natural justice the decision by the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) to impose a GHC5.8m fine on them for alleged regulatory non-compliance. In a letter written by their lawyer, Yaw Acheampong Boafo on their behalf, the board members […]
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I am determined to make Tano North the middle class hub in Ahafo – Boako
Parliamentary Candidate for Tano North Constituency and Spokesperson for the Vice President Dr. Gideon Boako has revealed ambitious initiatives aimed at positioning the area as the central hub for the middle class within the broader Ahafo Region, with the goal of enhancing its prominence. He underscored the importance of empowering students, local entrepreneurs and artisans, […]
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Cocoa price increase: Ignore Anane Boateng’s non-existent group – COCOBOD
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has dismissed the existence of a group purportedly led by Stephenson Anane Boateng. This response follows Mr Anane Boateng’s rejection of COCOBOD’s announcement of a 58.26 percent increase in cocoa prices, which has been set at GH¢33,120 cedis per ton for the 2023/2024 […]
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Ghanaian cocoa farmers receive $47 more than farmers in Ivory Coast – COCOBOD
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has lauded the achievements of the Akufo-Addo government in the cocoa sector amidst criticism from the minority in Parliament. During an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, Fiifi Boafo defended the government against accusations of shortchanging cocoa farmers despite a […]
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I agree with Bawumia that the future of the economy is digitalisation – Godfred Bokpin
A professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin has described the e-levy that was introduced by the Akufo-Addo administration as backward. For him, the future of the economy and businesses is digitalization hence tax handles that affect electronic transactions should not be welcomed. “I agree with Dr Bawumia that the future is […]
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I won’t believe it if Ghana says we won’t go to IMF again – Godfred Bokpin
A professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin has said that from all indications Ghana will go back to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the 17th one has ended. He says the fundamental factors that result in the country going to the Bretton Woods institution for a bailout have not been […]
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Ghanaian cocoa farmers enjoy more gov’t interventions than their Ivorian counterparts – Fiifi Boafo
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has stated that cocoa farmers in Ghana receive significant government interventions, unlike their counterparts in Cote d’Ivoire. He also defended the government against claims that cocoa producers were being shortchanged, even though the farmgate price for cocoa had increased by 58%. “The premium […]
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Probe ‘Marriage’ Of Girl, 12 – AG To IGP
Godfred Yeboah Dame The Office of the Attorney General has tasked the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to investigate the ‘marriage’ between 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo
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Anti-gay bill: We’ll engage Akufo-Addo to fast track assent – Methodist Church
The Methodist Church of Ghana has expressed its intention to discuss with President Akufo-Addo the status of the anti-LGBTQ bill. The Church voiced concerns over the prolonged delay by President Akufo-Addo in assenting to the law, saying it is causing discomfort among Ghanaians. During the annual Methodist Church Easter Media Engagement, Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, […]
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Attorney-General criticises lawyer for Dafeamekpor for ‘gross professional misconduct’
Attorney-General Godfred Dame has criticized the lawyer for South Dayim legislator, Rockson Nelson Dafeamkeor for “gross professional misconduct. On Wednesday, March 27 the Supreme Court dismissed an injunction application filed byDafeamekpor against Parliament’s approval of ministerial nominees by President Akufo-Addo. By a unanimous decision, the apex Court said the injunction application is frivolous and an […]
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I applied for a speedy hearing of Dafeamekpor’s injunction application – Attorney-General
The Attorney-General Godfred Dame has said that he applied for a speedy hearing of the injunction application that was filed by the South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor against the consideration of the ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He explained that the Court Act and the Constitution permit a party to […]
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Dafeamekpor’s application was frivolous and an abuse of court processes – Attorney-General
The Attorney-General Godferd Dame has described the injunction application that was filed by South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor against the consideration of the ministerial nominees, as frivolous and an abuse of the court process. He told journalists after the Supreme Court dismissed the application on Wednesday, March 27 that the application was an […]
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Approval of new ministers: ‘We must stop undue and unwarranted politicking’ – AG
Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has accused the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin of dabbling in politics. Mr. Yeboah Dame said Bagbin was misled when he announced the suspension of the approval of Ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo. Speaking on Accra-based TV3, Godfred Yeboah Dame said the matter must be resolved immediately. […]
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Full text: Attorney-General responds to Bagbin on Anti-Gay Bill
RE: DECISION TO HALT THE APPROVAL OF MINISTERIAL NOMINESS PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT OF SUIT NO. J1/ 12/ 24 (ROCKSON-NELSON DAFEAMEKPOR VRS. 1. SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT 2. ATTORNEY-GENERAL) Respectfully, I am aware of a statement made by your esteemed self in Parliament on 20 March, 2024, in which you communicated the inability of the House to […]
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‘Stop the unnecessary tit for tat; let’s look at things legally’ – Attorney-General
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General Godfred Dame has told the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin that this is not the time to engage in tit for tat. In his view, this is the time to look at things within the legal framework. “This is a time we have to look at things legally, through […]
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