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Education Minister Jabs Mahama

The Minister of Education, Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum says despite available data indicating the rising standard of education in Ghana, some people have decided not to see the progress and are rather interested in bastardising the success. In a thinly veiled riposte at former President John Mahama, who has downplayed …

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UEW Clarifies Media Reports On Alleged Nigeria Ban Over Issuance Of “Fake Degrees”

The Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has refuted claims that it operates a remote or satellite campus in Nigeria. It was reported in some media spaces on Thursday that UEW’s operations in Nigeria were banned for allegedly awarding questionable degrees. In a statement dated Friday, January 5, …

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Bekwai NPP Primaries: Chairman Wontumi Declares Support For Ralph Poku-Adusei

The Ashanti Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as chairman Wontumi, has commended lawyer in private practice and parliamentary candidate hopeful of the NPP for the Bekwai constituency, Ralph Poku-Adusei for his selfless support and contribution to growth and development of the NPP …

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President Akufo-Addo Appoints Nuhu Mahama As New CEO of Students Loan Trust Fund

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Nuhu Bayorbo Mahama as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund. This was announced in a letter the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, wrote to Mr. Mahama dated January 2, 2024. “Pursuant to Section 13 (1) of the …

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NPP Primaries: Allow My Contender To Remain In The Race – Bimbilla MP Appeals To NEC

The Defense Minister, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for the Bimbilla constituency, Dominic Nitiwul, has stated that he will use his contender to teach the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) a great lesson during the 2024 polls. He has appealed to the National Committee of the New …

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Akyem Swedru MP Distributes Brand-New Oxygen Concentrators To 8 Health Facilities

The New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru Constituency, Hon. Kennedy Osei Nyarko, distributed ten (10) brand-new oxygen concentrators to a total of eight health facilities in Birim South District of the Eastern Region on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Eight (8) of these oxygen concentrators were distributed to …

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ASEPA Asks Ghana’s President To Sack Controller and Accountant-General Within 48 Hours

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) Ghana is demanding the immediate removal of the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, from office for allegedly breaching the Civil Service Act, PNDC Law 327. In a letter written to the head of the Civil Service Commission, the public accountability organization …

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NPP Primaries: Tension Brews In Akyem Oda As Vetting Of Sole Contender On Hold

As of the close of nominations on December 25, 2023, a total of 92 aspiring candidates had expressed their intention to compete for parliamentary seats in the Eastern Region. Out of 92, 85 candidates officially filed their nominations, poised to challenge incumbents in 22 constituencies. The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) …

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2024 Elections: We Will Crush Any Troublemakers – Presidency Warns

The presidency has assured Ghanaians that the 2024 general elections “will be conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner devoid of electoral violence”. It has, however, warned anybody or group harbouring intentions to foment trouble that the law will deal with them. “Entities or people who will attempt to …

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