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Vetting For Akufo-Addo’s Ministerial Nominees To Start On 10th February.

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will commence vetting of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees from Wednesday, February 10, 2021. According to the Ranking Member of the Committee, Haruna Iddrisu, priority will be given to the scrutiny of some nominees such as the Minister-designate for Health due to the situation with COVID-19 …

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Akufo-Addo Appoints New Chief Of Defence Staff

  Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, is to act as Chief of Defence Staff, effective Friday, 5 February 2021 following the retirement of Gen. O.B Akwa President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, to act as Chief of Defence Staff, …

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Haruna Iddrisu Says, Vote Against Ayariga’s Motion Shows NPP Not Ready To Cooperate

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has expressed disappointment in the lack of support from the Majority group in Parliament for the motion proposing the government absorbs fees of students in public tertiary institutions this year. The motion from the Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, was shot down in a voice vote on Thursday …

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World Bank Prepares Emergency Vaccine Financing For Ghana, 20 African Countries

The World Bank is preparing emergency vaccine financing projects in 21 countries in Africa, including Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Mozambique, Tunisia, Eswatini and Cabo Verde. This follows authorization of up to $12 billion to support countries in their vaccination efforts, which has paved way for individual vaccination …

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Parliament Votes Against Ayariga’s Motion For Absorption Of 2021 Tertiary Fees

Parliament has voted against a motion filed by the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga asking government to absorb fees of students in public tertiary institutions and to extend support to private universities for the 2021 academic year. He premised his request on the adverse impact of COVID-19 …

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Sir John To Be Buried On 25th February.

The Forestry Commission has announced the burial arrangements for the forme Chief Executive of the Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as Sir John. The former General Secretary of the New Patiotic Party (NPP) died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 after testing positive for Covid-19. …

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Koku Anyidoho Drags Dzifa Gunu To Court

The Chief Executive Officer of the Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho has taken legal action against Dzifa Gunu, an aide to former President John Mahama. Koku Anyidoho has accused Dzifa Gunu of casting serious insinuations on his integrity through defamatory comments he made in a Facebook article on January 16, …

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Reject Dan Botwe’s Appointment As Local Government Minister – Residents Of Akpafu And Lolobi Traditional Areas

A joint committee from Akpafu and Lolobi Traditional Areas has petitioned the Appointment Committee of Parliament to reject Daniel Botwe’s appointment to head the Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development Ministry.       The Committee, in a statement, noted that Mr Botwe played a significant role in the removal of …

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