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NPP Needs Amnesty for Disgruntled Members to Foster Unity – Hon. Patrick Boamah
15 Apr

NPP Needs Amnesty for Disgruntled Members to Foster Unity – Hon. Patrick Boamah

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The former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah has suggested that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) grant amnesty to disgruntled members to promote unity within the party. In an interview on the Wontumi morning show, Hon. Boamah emphasized the importance of bringing back suspended members to their various constituencies, regions and the national party. According to him, party leaders, including former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, can play a crucial role in organizing a committee to nurture party unity. He also recommended a meeting to review the party's constitution, which was last…
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Betting Tax Was Implemented to Discourage Betting, Not Generate Revenue – Hon. Kankam
15 Apr

Betting Tax Was Implemented to Discourage Betting, Not Generate Revenue – Hon. Kankam

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Former Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Hon. Kennedy Kwasi Kankam has revealed that the betting tax introduced by the previous government was designed to discourage betting activities rather than generate revenue. Speaking on the Wontumi morning show, Hon. Kankam explained that the tax was implemented on moral grounds to divert the attention of Ghanaians, particularly the youth, from betting games to more productive pursuits like education. According to Hon. Kankam, the tax wasn't yielding significant revenue for the state, which he believes supports the notion that its primary purpose was to deter betting rather than raise funds. He noted,…
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Bekwai MP embarks on Thank You Tour in His Constituency
14 Apr

Bekwai MP embarks on Thank You Tour in His Constituency

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Hon. Ralph Poku-Adusei, the Member of Parliament for Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti Region, has embarked on a community engagement and appreciation tour to thank stakeholders and constituents for their overwhelming support and votes. Despite his party's loss in the presidential election, Hon. Poku-Adusei believes it's essential to express gratitude to the people who elevated him to office. *Tour Highlights* - *Commencement*: The tour started on Thursday, April 11, 2025, and is scheduled to end on April 26, 2025. - *Visits*: Hon. Poku-Adusei has visited various religious bodies, including mosques and churches, and paid courtesy calls on three paramount chiefs:…
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Tariff Increment: Where Is The Cheap Electricity You Promised Us Under 24 Hour Economy? – Dasebre Dwamena Questions Mahama
14 Apr

Tariff Increment: Where Is The Cheap Electricity You Promised Us Under 24 Hour Economy? – Dasebre Dwamena Questions Mahama

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A renowned radio and TV journalist has questioned President John Mahama over his failed promise to provide Ghanaians with cheap electricity alternative as captured under his 24 hour campaign promise. Dasebre Agyei Dwamena stated on Movement TV that it has become necessary to question President Mahama due to the recent 14.75% announcement by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on electricity. The PURC has announced an upward adjustment in the average end-user tariff for electricity by 14.75%, and a 4.02% increase in water tariffs across the board for all categories of consumers. “John Mahama together with Asideu Nketia told us…
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Commander-in-Chief Title Doesn’t Mean Wear Military Uniforms To Public Functions- Top Journalist Schools John Mahama
14 Apr

Commander-in-Chief Title Doesn’t Mean Wear Military Uniforms To Public Functions- Top Journalist Schools John Mahama

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Being Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces doesn’t literally mean President John Dramani Mahama should be seen wearing military uniform in public, a top journalist in Ghana has observed. “The title Commander-in-Chief doesn’t mean wear military uniforms”, the host of Movement TV’s political morning show, Kwaku Dawuro, said. He observed that in the heat of the on-going Bawku conflict, it was wrong for President Mahama to wear military uniform in public. “If you have started wearing it, then go to Bawku because you were the one who fuelled the conflict there”, he asserted. He insisted that President John Mahama has…
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Buying Cocoa in Bulk Shows Weakness – MP Criticizes Finance Minister
14 Apr

Buying Cocoa in Bulk Shows Weakness – MP Criticizes Finance Minister

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Member of Parliament for Manso Adubea Constituency, Hon. Nana Yaw Frimpong Addo, has launched a scathing attack on Finance Minister Hon. Ato Forson and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government over the recent increase in cocoa prices. Speaking on the Wontumi morning show, Addo stated that buying cocoa in bulk as finance minister is a sign of weakness, demonstrating a lack of strategic vision for the sector. The price of cocoa has skyrocketed to 8,000 from 6,500 within a mere three months under the NDC government, leaving many farmers and industry stakeholders bewildered. The MP emphasized that cocoa farmers should…
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Galamsey Unstoppable Under NDC Government- Dr. Afriyie
14 Apr

Galamsey Unstoppable Under NDC Government- Dr. Afriyie

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A lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Afriyie, has stated that illegal mining, or galamsey, cannot be eradicated in Ghana under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. He made this assertion during an appearance on the Wontumi morning show, alleging that the NDC is involved in and supports illegal mining activities. According to Dr. Afriyie, the current government's lack of awareness about illegal mining, compared to the previous administration, indicates a lack of willingness to combat the issue. This claim is substantiated by recent reports of NDC officials allegedly engaging in illegal mining. For instance, a brother of the…
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Two Police Officers Fatally Shot By Unknown Assailant At Binduri
14 Apr

Two Police Officers Fatally Shot By Unknown Assailant At Binduri

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Two police officers sent to maintain peace in Binduri in the Upper East Region have reportedly been fatally shot by an unidentified assailant. The sad incident happened around 8pm on Sunday, April 13, 2025. According to eyewitness accounts, these two police officers were not on duty when the incident happened. "In fact, it is very sad news. They were shot dead by unknown civilian at 8pm", an officer who spoke on condition of anonymity stated. "They were not on duty, so you can see they are not wearing their police uniforms", another officer said. According to some checks by our…
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We Will Show That We Have Power – Mamponghene Gives NDC Less Than 24 Hours To Retract Anti-Ashanti Comments
14 Apr

We Will Show That We Have Power – Mamponghene Gives NDC Less Than 24 Hours To Retract Anti-Ashanti Comments

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The Ashanti Mampong Traditional Council, led by the Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, has given leadership of the party in the Mampong Constituency less than 24 hours to ensure the retraction of anti-Ashanti comments made by some youth of the party. Addressing the NDC leadership of the constituency at his palace on Sunday, April 13, 2025, when they called on him, Mamponghene condemned the actions of the party supporters who have waged an open campaign against the possible nomination of an Ashanti for the Mampong Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) position. “Advise those in the NDC who put up the despicable…
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US Lawmaker Urges IMF To Direct Next Ghana Disbursement Towards Settling Debts Owed To American Firms
11 Apr

US Lawmaker Urges IMF To Direct Next Ghana Disbursement Towards Settling Debts Owed To American Firms

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The Chairman of the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee, Brian Mast, has called for a portion of Ghana’s next International Monetary Fund (IMF) disbursement to be directly allocated to settling outstanding debts owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), including facilities partly owned by U.S. pension funds and taxpayers. In a letter addressed to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Chairman Mast expressed concern over what he described as Ghana’s continued failure to honour financial commitments under its ongoing IMF-supported programme. “I now recommend that the United States Executive Director to the IMF, once appointed and confirmed, formally request that a…
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