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NDC Youth Activist Wants Supreme Court To Declare 2nd Majority Whip’s Seat Vacant Over Alleged Fraud In Australia

An aspirant for the position of National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Brogya Genfi has filed a suit against Tolon MP, Habib Iddrisu. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) activist wants the Supreme Court to annul Mr. Iddrisu’s election as a legislator in the 2020 parliamentary polls. According …

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Offinso North DCE Reported Dead

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Offinso North in the Ashanti Region,  David Kwasi Asare Boakye on Monday (7 November) passed on at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The dean of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region, Alex Frimpong told Asaase News that his colleague …

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Economic Hardship Forces Ras Mubarak To Pick ‘Trotro’

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu constituency, Ras Mubarak, has abandoned his luxury lifestyle due to the current economic hardship and increasing cost of living in Ghana. He joined public transport, popularly called ‘trotro’, over the weekend due to fuel hikes. The former National Democratic Congress MP was part …

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Dr. Bawumia Was Booed For Mentioning Non-existent Projects – Hogbetsotso Planning Committee Member

A member of the Hogbetsotso Planning Committee has divulged what he believes got the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia booed over the weekend in the Volta Region. According to Agbotadua Kumasah, prior to the Vice President’s entry, the spectators were cautioned against “embarrassing any invited dignitary.” However, Mr Kumasah said, …

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30% Salary Cut: I Was Paid GH¢310 Due To Deducted Arrears – KMA Mayor

Government earlier this year announced a 30 percent salary cut for its appointees to mitigate economic hardship in the country. Subsequently, President Akufo-Addo in an address on Sunday, October 30, 2022, while updating Ghanaians on the state of the economy said the 30 percent slash in salaries will still continue. …

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Dr. Bawumia Receives Rousing Welcome At Hogbetsotso Festival

The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Saturday, 5th November, 2022 received a rousing welcome at the Hogbetsotso Festival of the Anlo State in the Volta Region. The enthusiastic crowd chanted New Patriotic Party (NPP) songs to welcome the Vice President and his entourage to the 2022 festival, …

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Dr. Bawumia Booed During Hogbetsotso Za Festival In Anlo

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia was at the receiving end of jeers at Anlo. This occurred during his address at the Hogbetsotso Za festival in the Volta Region on Saturday, November 5. In the speech, he touted the importance of the Anlo state to …

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No Basis For ‘Ku Me Preko’ Demonstration, Hardship Purely Incidental – NPP Communications Director To Protestors

Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has downplayed the rationale behind the ‘Ku Me Preko’ demonstration. According to him, the action which saw Ghanaians lament that government has not done enough to alleviate the plight of citizens in the struggling economy is baseless. Today’s protest …

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Ahiagbah : Difficult Economy Is Real But It Will Take An NPP Govt To Fix It

Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr Richard Ahiagbah has admitted that the impact of the difficult economy on Ghanaians is real. However, he assured that the Akufo-Addo administration will resolve the challenges.   “Just finished talking with a group of people about the economy. I considered …

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Madina MP Fined GHC2400 For ‘Reckless And Inconsiderate Driving’

Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, has been fined GHC 2400 by the La District Court for inconsiderate driving. On November 3, 2022, the police arrested Madina MP, Francis Xavier Sosu for reckless and inconsiderate driving. “The suspect driver was arrested when he was spotted driving in the …

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