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Lawyer Kingsley Bonsu Kyeretwie Shows Interest In Manhyia South Seat.

The race to succeed Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh as the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South has commenced, following his confirmation as the running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 presidential election. The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Thursday, July 4, officially endorsed Dr …

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School Feeding Caterers Threaten Strike Over Shortchanged Payments And Arrears

The Ashanti Regional branch of a group known as the Progressive School Feeding Caterers Association Ghana is threatening to lay down their tools over reductions in payment of the approved school feeding grant and non-payment of arrears. In a statement, the association said authorities in charge of the programme have …

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 By-Election: NPP Sets Date For Manhyia South Parliamentary Primary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved timelines for a parliamentary primary ahead of a by-election in the Manhyia South Constituency of the Ashanti region. The impending by-election has been necessitated by the nomination of the Minister for Energy and MP for the constituency, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the …

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25 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For Desertion

Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army have been sentenced to death for fleeing battles against the notorious M23 rebels in the conflict-hit east of the country. The soldiers were also convicted of theft by a military tribunal as they stole goods from shops in a nearby village …

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President Akufo-Addo Breaks Silence On Bawumia-Opoku Prempeh Ticket

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Manhyia South Lawmakefr Matthew Opoku make a good pair for the elections. He described this partnership as an excellent one that will win the NPP in the elections. …

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NAPO Accepts Bawumia’s Nomination As Running Mate For NPP

The Energy Minister and the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said that he views his selection as the running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as part of God’s plan for his …

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Video: NPP’s NEC Unanimously Endorses Opoku Prempeh As Running Mate

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unanimously approved Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 general elections. The party highlighted that Dr Opoku Prempeh meets all the criteria for the running mate position, which led …

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Chief Justice Throws Out Petition For OSP’s Removal

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has dismissed the petition allegedly forwarded by the former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu that sought to remove his successor, Kissi Agyebeng from office. According to Joy News sources, the Chief Justice determined that the factual and legal foundation of the petition fall short of …

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AFCON 2025Q: Ghana Paired With Kwasi Appiah’s Sudan And Others In Group F – Check The Full Draw Results

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has conducted the draw for the qualifying series for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The draw for the qualifiers was held on July, 4, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ghana will compete with Sudan, Angola and Niger in Group F for a …

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