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“Breaking The 2”: Independent Aspirant Vows To Break NPP-NDC Duopoly

Mr George Twum-Barimah-Adu who has expressed interest to lead Ghana as president and hoping to contest the 2024 election as an independent presidential candidate has described his emergence as Godsend to help break the duopoly of  the two main political parties in Ghana; the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the …

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Ghana To Introduce Chip-embedded Passports In 6 Months

Ghana is set to roll out chip-embedded passports within the next six months, according to Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong. In compliance with a directive from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Canada, the new passport system aims to enhance security and align with …

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Govt Declares Thursday April 11 As Public Holiday

The government of Ghana has declared Thursday, 11th April, 2024, as a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr. A press release issued by the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday, April 3, said. It has thus urged for it to be observed throughout the country. “The general public is hereby informed that Thursday, …

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Ejisu By-election: Kwesi Nyantakyi, Abronye’s Wife, And 7 Others Pick Nomination Forms To Contest NPP Primary.

A total of Nine people have so far picked up forms to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary for the Ejisu constituency since the party opened nominations on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The NPP has scheduled the election of a Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency for Saturday, April …

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VIDEO: Final-Year SHS Students Exempt From Paying WASSCE Registration Fees – GES Confirms

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says Form Three students enrolled in the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme are exempt from paying registration fees for West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). It said the GHS465 registration fee had been absorbed by the Government in the Free SHS programme. …

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President Akufo-Addo Gets Hold Of KPMG’s Audit Report On GRA/SML Contract

The President of the Republic, Akufo-Addo has received the KPMG audit report on the revenue mobilisation contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). The report was delivered to him on Wednesday, March 27, as announced in a Facebook post by Eugene Arhin, the Director …

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NDC Breaks Silence On Ejisu By-Election

Ghana’s largest opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress, (NDC) has clarified that it has not yet taken any concrete steps to contest the Ejisu by-election following the untimely passing of the Member of Parliament for the area, John Kumah. Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy General Secretary of the party, said that …

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VIDEO: Kwesi Nyantakyi Eyes Sports Minister Role Under Bawumia’s Government

A former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi, has disclosed his preparedness to accept the portfolio of Minister for Youth and Sports if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) wins the next elections. He said he would consider the role if Ghanaians elect Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as …

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VIDEO: Senegal’s Youngest President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Sworn In

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s fifth president, has been sworn into office at a ceremony in the town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar. Last month, 44-year-old Mr Faye won the delayed elections, securing 54% of the vote, ahead of his main challenger Amadou Ba.     On Friday, the country’s …

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