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Video: “No ‘Ifs’ or ‘Buts’, No Shades of Grey” – Bawumia Declares Firm Stance On LGBTQ+ Practice In Ghana

The Vice President of the Republic and the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphatically rejected the practice of LGBTQ in Ghana. In his first public commentary on the raging issue, Dr. Bawumia minced no words in completely shooting it down while addressing thousands of …

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NPP Sets Date For Agona West Parliamentary Primary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to hold its Agona West Parliamentary Primary on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The National Secretariat of the party has, therefore, released the protocols governing the conduct of the primary in a statement signed and issued by General Secretary, Justin Kodua on Wednesday. “These …

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Video: Asiedu Nketia Raises Concerns Over Unsolved Murder Cases of NPP MPs

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has raised concerns about the lack of progress in solving the murders of some Members of Parliament belonging to the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mr Nketia highlighted the alarming trend of violence in Ghanaian …

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President Akufo-Addo Appoints Osafo-Maafo’s Son As New Director-General of SSNIT

President Akufo-Addo has appointed Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo as the Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). The new Director-General of SSNIT is the son of President Akufo-Addo’s Senior Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo. The younger Osafo-Maafo takes over from Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang who has been instructed to …

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President Akufo-Addo Sacks Director General of SSNIT

President Akufo-Addo has relieved Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang of his duties as the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Dr. Tenkorang has been instructed to hand over his duties to Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, the Deputy Director-General for Investments, by Monday, April 15. Consequently, Mr. Osafo-Maafo has …

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NPP Confirms Farouk Mahama As Parliamentary Candidate For Yendi

The New Patriotic Party has stated that it has confirmed the incumbent Member of Parliament for Yendi Constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama, as its parliamentary candidate for the December 7, 2024 poll. The parliamentary primary held on Saturday January 27 in the Constituency, was characterised by violence and destruction of ballot …

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EC Opens Nominations For Ejisu By-Election; Candidates To Pay GH¢10,000

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the opening of nomination for the by-election at Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region, with the filing fee set at GH¢10,000 per candidate. The Commission stated that nominations from potential candidates will be accepted from April 16th to 18th in order to hold the …

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NDC Opts Not To Run In The Ejisu By-Election

The Ashanti regional Secretariat of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has exempted itself from contesting the Ejisu Constituency by-election. The Member of Parliament for the area on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Ampontuah Kumah, died on March 7, 2024, after a short illness. Plans …

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