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I Attract Insults Because My Surname Is Akufo – Osu-based Waakye Seller

An Osu-based waakye seller has spoken about having to endure criticisms and insults because her surname is Akufo. The trader who shares one of two surnames “Akufo” with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, claims that her customers have been quick to connect her to the president and express their frustrations …

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Otumfuo Can Enstool Omanhene In Ahafo, Bono – Obiri Boahen ‘Schools’ Dormaahene

Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen has explained why the Asantehene can create and enstool paramountcy’s citing the 2020 Chieftaincy Act. According to him, that is the case because, by law, it is only overlords that can enstool others of the same level stressing that the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as …

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Government’s 2024 Nkunim Budget Statement And Economic Policy – Full Text

Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta on Wednesday, November 15, shared the government’s abridged version of the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government. He told Parliament, there is a developed and more detailed update on sectoral performance in a ‘Volume II’ document. Below is the full text of his presentation; …

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Here Are The 8 Tax Reliefs Announced By Govt In 2024 Budget

The government, as part of its fiscal measures, has decided to waive import duties on Electric Vehicles (EVs) designated for public transportation for 8 years, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta during the presentation of the 2024 Budget and Economic Statement to Parliament. In addition to this, Ofori-Atta disclosed that …

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Akufo-Addo’s Government Is Most Transparent In Ghana’s History – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has touted the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government as the most transparent and accountable in the history of Ghana. He attributed this accomplishment to the implementation of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016, Act 921, which was passed to regulate the financial management of the public …

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Govt Will Find It Difficult To Settle Agreed 23% Increase In Base Pay – Labour Ministry

The government has approved a 23% increment in the base pay within the Single Spine Salary Structure for all public sector workers. This decision follows extensive negotiations with Organized Labour. After more than 20 hours in two days of negotiating, the government agreed to increase the base pay averagely by …

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NPP Elected Bawumia Because He Has ‘Greater Competence To Reposition The Economy’ – Majority Leader

The Majority Leader and also the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for the Suame constituency in the Ashanti Region, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has stated that the governing party elected the Vice President as its flagbearer for election 2024 because, among the aspirants, he possesses greater competence to handle the …

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Watch NAPO’s Reaction As Some Supporters Refer To Him As Incoming Vice President

Some supporters of the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), were left disappointed with the response of the minister when they tried to cheer him on. The supporters could be seen cheering on the minister after his press briefing at the Ministry of Information on November 9, 2023, …

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