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13 Oct

University of Local Government To Be Instituted Soon- Dr. Nana Ato Arthur Reveals

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The head of local governance, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, has revealed the possible establishment of the University of Local Government at Akomadaa in the Ashanti Region. He said this when he joined Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show. ''The ultra modern facility we have established at Akomadaa near offinso is more than a university. The project is in collaboration with Local Government Service and Administrator, Common Fund. It qualifies as a university. Initially we wanted to use it as a Human Resource Development Centre of the local service, but upon several reflection we realized we cannot maintain…

12 Oct

Dombo’s Family Honours Dr. Bawumia With Chieftaincy Title; Tasks Him To Keep Pursuing The Vision Of Dombo

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Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been charged to continue to pursue the vision of renowned Ghanaian politician, teacher and king Simon Diedong (SD) Dombo. Chief of Duori, Naa Dombo III during a courtesy call on him by the Vice President as part of his official working visit to the Upper West Region, tasked him with the responsibility of pursuing to the letter, the vision of the late Member of Parliament for Jirapa-Lambussie, who was a key founder of the Northern People's Party, the forebears of today's New Patriotic Party. According to him, the family acknowledges his contributions in re-igniting…

11 Oct

Kumasi Traders Shut Down Shops: GUTA Claims There Is Disparity In The Payment Of VAT

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Some traders in the Ashanti Region have closed their shops after Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA's) new tax formula began implementation on Monday 9th October, 2022. According to the report, GRA officials have been designated to sit in front of shops to keep watch over the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the number of items they sell. The Ghana Union of Traders' Association(GUTA) however, has revealed there is disparity in the payment of VAT. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show, Mr. Benjamin Yeboah the welfare officer of GUTA stated that ''traders are battling with the rise in the…

10 Oct

World Bank: Ghana Ranks 1st With Highest Food Price Increases Of 122% In Sub-Saharan Africa

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Ghana is ranked 1st by the World Bank with the highest food prices in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022. According to the Bretton Wood institution’s October 2022 Africa Pulse Report, food prices have since January 1, 2022, gone up by 122%. Since the start of 2022, food prices have increased sharply in many countries, largely due to the Russian/Ukraine war. According to the Food Price Index in Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana has recorded very sharp prices in food on the African continent. Food inflation in Ghana has been high, recording a year-on-year inflation of 34.4% in August 2022, the Ghana Statistical…

06 Oct

Reduction Of Gov’t Appointees’ Salary In Effect: Find Out Through RTI If You Doubt- Fatima Abubakar.

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The deputy Minister for Information Hon Fatima Abubakar, has stated the 30% reduction of government appointees' salary is currently in effect, adding those who claim is false can request for prove through the Right To Information (RTI) Act. Stressing on government’s quest to ensure a rapid solution to the global crises and inflation, Hon Abubakar said that ‘’rural-urban migration has increased inflation especially in Accra. Out of the 33% inflation rate, Accra constitutes almost 18%. Global cost of living has affected several countries''. ''Two things government adopted to help mitigate the crises included going for loans or reducing expenditure. An…

05 Oct

Publicly Name And Shame After Auditor General Releases The Missing 17 Billion Report-Ama Daaku To President Akufo-Addo

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A communicator of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ellen Ama Daaku has pleaded with President Akufo-Addo to bring to the public defaulters of the missing 17 billion dollars financial irregularities. Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show with Kwaku Dawuro, Ama Daaku said that ''government is not a spending officer- the minister does not make payment. The ordinary Ghanaians who work at these spaces are the ones in charge. The people behind the missing 17 billion should be fished out. We must learn to account for funds''. ''The President has requested for the report in four weeks, that is in…

04 Oct

‘A Person’s Enemy Is His Own Household’- Kwaku Dawuro Fires Those Calling For The Arrest Of Chairman Wontumi Over Akonta Mining Saga

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The host of Movement In The Morning Show, Kwaku Dawuro has revealed some New Patriotic Party (NPP) members are behind the calling for the arrest of Chairman Wontumi over allegedly involving himself in galamsey. Throwing the rebuttal he said that ''a lot of people are with the assumption that the Ashanti Region is NPP dominated so its easy to win . Chairman Wontumi was part of the people who financially supported the NPP during the tamale conference that led to the selection of Paul Afoko. At the time, the party was in opposition and they needed money for the conference.…

04 Oct

Chairman Wontumi Is Not A ‘Galamseyer’: Disregard Claim – General Manager of Akonta Mining (VIDEO)

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The General Manager of Akonta Mining, Edward Kwasi Akuoku, has told the general public to discharged the deceitful claim that describes the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as a galamsayer. Speaking with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show Mr Akuoku said that ‘’Chairman Wontumi in law is a separate legal entity from Akonta Mining, the company can sue and be sued. If you sue Akonta Mining, you have not sued Chairman Wontumi. Although he is the owner and director of the company, he is a different entity unless the company commits a…

03 Oct

Hon. Alex Blankson Begs For One Month Extension For Defaulters of Sim Card Re-Registration

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The Member of Parliament(MP) for Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, Hon Alex Blankson, has pleaded with the Ministry of Communication to give an additional one month grace period for Ghanaians who are yet to re-register their sim cards. Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show with Kwaku Dawuro, Hon Blankson said that "I am aware this is the second deadline given to defaulters of the sim card re-registration, but I am pleading with the Ministry in charge to give additional one month so those who are yet to register do so. Some of the legitimate concern is the access to…

29 Sep

The NDC’s Are Attacking The IMF Because It Spoke In ‘Favor’ Of The NPP- David Boakye (VIDEO)

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The Bono East Regional Secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Boakye, has stated the directors of the International Monitary Fund (IMF) are speaking in favor of the Ghana’s loan bailout, and that has led to the opposition now attacking them (IMF) because they did not side with they the NDCs in going against government's pro-poor policies. Speaking with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show Mr. Boakye said that ‘’the conditions the National Democratic Congress (NDC) took to IMF had no connection with Ghana’s economic situation at the time. Ebola which Ghana recorded non, and the shrinking…