POLITICS

NPP sets new date for parliamentary primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Council has decided to move the January 20, 2024, date of the parliamentary primaries in constituencies where incumbent members of parliament are present to January 27, 2024. This choice was made subsequent to the National Executive Council’s Wednesday, December 6, 2023, meeting. At a …

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Gov’t suspends L.I to ban yemuade3, other restricted items

The Export and Import Regulations 2023 Bill has encountered strong opposition, so the government has decided to halt its planned implementation. The purpose of the Legislative Instrument is to limit the importation of 22 specific strategic goods, including rice, poultry, animal and vegetable oil, margarine, and fruit juices. The remaining …

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Pressure mounts on CPP as all national executives resign

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) national executive council (NEC) has unanimously voted to remove all of its national executives from office. The party demanded the resignation or dismissal of all national executives at a meeting held in Kumasi, the regional capital of the Ashanti people. Widespread discontent with the leadership’s …

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Afari Military Hospital to be completed in March 2024

Afari Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region has 500 beds. The government has set a deadline of March 2024 for its completion and operationalization. This is a significant development as contractors are starting work again after receiving funding from the government. The 500-bed Afari Military Hospital will relieve some of …

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Bawumia requests more time to select his running mate

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has asked for an extension of time to confer with his running mate selection prior to the 2024 election. At a press conference in Accra, the party’s general secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, made this announcement. It comes after …

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