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Bawumia promises to fight corruption with digitalization

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised Ghanaians that corruption and bribery will not be accepted by his incoming administration. He praised the NPP’s initiatives to combat the threat through digitization. At a stakeholders’ meeting in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency, Dr. Bawumia stated …

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“There is no constitutional crises in this country” – Bagbin

Claims that Ghana is experiencing a constitutional crisis have been rejected by Speaker of the House of Parliament Alban Bagbin. Despite frequent adjournments due to a lack of quorum, he informed the media on November 6 that Parliament is still operational. The legislative body has not been dissolved, suspended, or …

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EC recruits over 200 professionals to enhance election results collation

In order to maintain the public’s confidence in the outcome, the Electoral Commission (EC) has reiterated its dedication to carrying out an error-free and transparent electoral process. In an effort to improve election accuracy and legitimacy, the EC has hired more than 200 professionals with backgrounds in statistics, mathematics, and …

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Ghana’s inflation rate rises to 22.1% in October

As prices for both food and non-food items continue to rise, Ghana’s inflation rate increased slightly from September’s 21.5 percent to 22.1 percent in October 2024. After a period of reduction, this represents the second consecutive monthly increase, which puts further pressure on the government to meet its ambitious target …

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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to address media on Wednesday

Just a day before Parliament’s recall on Thursday, November 7, Speaker of the Parliament Alban Bagbin will speak to the media about recent events in the legislative house tomorrow, Wednesday, November 6. Parliament’s Public Affairs Directorate said in a press release on Tuesday, November 5, that the upcoming speech is …

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Iran, Japan Ambassadors end tour of duty in Ghana

After the Iranian and Japanese ambassadors’ tour of duty in Ghana reached its finale, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo sent them parting messages. At separate ceremonies held at the Jubilee House today, November 4, 2024, President Akufo-Addo expressed the nation’s gratitude to the two envoys for helping to strengthen the …

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NPP is bias in development allocation – Mahama

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has come under fire from National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama for allegedly giving regional developments priority based on their electoral support. He contends that this strategy undercuts equal development nationwide by ignoring regions that did not support the NPP in elections. …

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Suspend planned strike; return to negotiation table – FWSC to CLOGSAG

The Civil and Local Governance Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has been urged by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to reevaluate its plan to go on strike on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Citing dissatisfaction with the government’s tardy implementation of a long-negotiated compensation system, CLOGSAG, which represents civil …

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Napo slams NDC for allegedly supporting a vigilante group

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been criticized by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the vice presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), for establishing a vigilante group on the same day that the country launched its National Peace Campaign in preparation for the 2024 elections. Speaking during …

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