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26 Apr

Bawumia Presents Prizes To Winners Of Kwahu Mountain Marathon

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The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has presented medals and cash prizes to the winners of the 2023 Kwahu Mountain Marathon. The fourth edition of the Kwahu Marathon witnessed hundreds of elite athletes compete for various honours and enticing cash prizes. After the 21-kilometre marathon, David Nakuosi emerged the winner in the men's race, beating off keen competition from Charles Asinlachim, who placed second in the race. Akorli Godwin placed third in the men's competition. Belinda Segbobor won the female category, while Esther Yakubu and Sheriff Moro placed second and third respectively. Dr. Bawumia, who was the special guest of honour…

16 Apr

Bawumia A Voice Of Hope In The Midst Of Economic Challenges – John Kumah

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Ejisu MP and deputy finance minister John Kumah has spoken highly of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia's impact in Ghana's challenging economic times. He holds that view that despite the headwinds that have forced government to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which process is still being negotiated, Bawumia is one of the voices that gives hope of the good times ahead. ”In these difficult times, we need people who speak to give us hope and one of the voices in this country that speak to give hope is Dr Bawumia. “You need individuals who understand how to…

04 Apr

Digitalisation Is The Future – Dr. Bawumia Declares

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Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has joined the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, to inaugurate the Christina Akua Brago Diawuo Library and Technology Hub in honour of her mother. Speaking at the state-of-the-art edifice’s inauguration in Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, Dr. Bawumia said digitalisation is critical to the country’s future. The Vice President said this initiative will undoubtedly shape the community’s future, complementing government’s mission to digitise all sectors of the economy by equipping the youth with ICT skills. “Digitalisation is the future of the globe. Hence, there is a need to equip our youth to be prepared for…

16 Mar

BOST Example Of An Effectively Run State Owned Enterprises – Dr. Bawumia

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Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on management and boards of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to aggressively review their activities to fulfill the aspirations for which they were established and also contribute their quota to national development. Dr Bawumia underscored that a well-focused and managed SOE is crucial to sustained national development, and it is important that the management of such entities live up to expectations. The Vice President said this when he opened an ultra-modern Head Office for the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) in Accra on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He expressed delight that between 2017…

15 Mar

‘Gold For Oil’ Policy To Save Ghana $4.8bn Annually – Bawumia

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Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the country will save $4.8 billion annually from the ‘Gold for Oil’ policy which began this year. According to him, the ‘Gold for Oil’ policy which is now in its third month is already yielding a positive impact and is expected to cause a reduction in prices of petroleum products at the pumps from March 16, 2023. Dr Bawumia who was speaking at the commissioning of a new head office for the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company in Accra said, the country will make an annual savings of $4.8 billion to cushion the…

03 Mar

Excitement In Kumasi As Bawumia Hands Over Splendid Reconstructed Central Mosque

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The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has handed over the reconstructed Kumasi Central Mosque to the Mosque’s committee after it was commissioned on Friday amidst excitement. The commissioning ceremony was graced by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu and a host of distinguished dignitaries including Ministers, MPs, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Regional Imams, Zongo Chiefs, as well as top Muslim and Christian clerics. The enthusiastic Muslim community from the Ashanti Region and beyond, turned up in their numbers to show appreciation to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for what is being hailed as…

20 Feb

We Will Provide Atsu A Befitting Burial – Bawumia

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Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to the Twasam family a befitting burial for their late son, Christian Atsu. Atsu, the deceased winger for the national team, died in an earthquake that shook Turkey two weeks ago and his body was retrieved on Saturday, February 18. As part of plans to bury him in his homeland, arrangements were made for a Turkish Airline flight to transport his body to Ghana. Speaking at the Kotoka International Airport, where a homecoming ceremony was held for the late Atsu, the Vice President revealed plans to laisse with the family to give Atsu…

10 Feb

Travellers To Ghana Will No Longer Fill Out Landing Cards Effective March 31

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Airline passengers travelling to Ghana will no longer be required to fill out landing forms from March 31 this year. Disclosing the innovation in a Facebook post on Friday, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia explained that it “is because the same information can be obtained electronically.” “Furthermore, the Ministry of Interior and the Ghana Immigration Service have been directed to ensure that E-Gates will be operational at KIA this year for use by passengers using their Passports or Ghanacards,” he added. According to Vice President, “the processes that passengers go through at KIA are also going to be streamlined to…

03 Feb

Krachi East: 600 NPP Delegates Declare Support For Bawumia

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More than 600 delegates from the Krachi East Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), have declared their unflinching support to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the presidential race. The executives include Electoral Area Coordinators, Polling station Executives, Constituency Executives, and the former Member of Parliament (MP), Mr Michael Yaw Gyato. Addressing the group at the Church of Pentecost Dambai Central Chapel, the former MP tasked the Executives to carefully weigh the merits of the Vice President’s flagbearership and vote for him to lead the party to victory in 2024. He called on the rank and file of the party in…

25 Jan

Dr. Bawumia Is Causing Fear And Panic In The NDC- Lady Vera On Minority’s Change In Leadership In Parl.

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Communications Specialist at the Office of the President, Lady Vera Wiredu has noted that the only reason for which the NDC has changed its leadership in Parliament is because of fear and panic. According to her, they are doing so because of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia whom they know remains a threat to their fortunes of winning elections 2024. "The current happenings now with regards to the NDC in parliament is simply due to fear and panic. It's basically because of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia- they know that he's changing the narrative in the northern regions so far as elections are concerned",…