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17 May

No Accreditation No Coverage – Planning Committee On John Kumah’s Funeral

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The planning committee for the final funeral rites of the late Dr John Kumah have asked persons who have interest to cover the ceremony to seek media accreditation. The committee further asked all those who have received questionable accreditation from unaccredited persons to distance themselves from the funeral. In an interview with the Wontumi TV/Radio, speaker to the committee, Mr Kofi Ampofo Acheampong, said even those with accreditation from their institutions (Media Houses) are not allowed to take coverage. He assured the general public that the committee has made provision for security and all protocols https://youtu.be/CHLBz6jDu-I?si=QFn-wkithnP6wLlC

17 Apr

Ejisu by-election: If it is development, then Ejisu will go for NPP, not an independent candidate – Lawyer Kwabena Boateng

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The parliamentary candidate for Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti region, Lawyer Kwabena Boateng, is optimistic about his win in the upcoming by-election. According to him, the expedition of development in the Constituency will can only happen if he is elected as the member of Parliament for Ejisu. Delegates for the New Patriotic Party on Saturday, April, 13, elected Lawyer Kwabena Boateng as the parliamentary candidate for Ejisu following the demise of John Ampontuah Kumah. The Electoral Commission has however slated April, 30 for the by-election. Meanwhile, former member of Parliament for the constituency, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi has declared his intention…

08 Mar

John Kumah Helped Restore Macroeconomic Stability – Finance Ministry

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The Ministry of Finance has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of its Deputy Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah. The 45-year-old MP reportedly died on Thursday, March 7, after a brief illness, according to sources close to the family. In a statement, the Ministry paid tribute to Dr. Kumah, emphasizing the crucial role he played in implementing reforms to restore Ghana’s macroeconomic stability since 2021. “Since January 2021, the late Dr. John Kumah has been a valued member of our Leadership Team driving reforms to restore macroeconomic stability and economic transformation.” The Ministry offered…

08 Mar

Vice President Bawumia Mourns John Kumah

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Vice President and flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has joined many Ghanaians to mourn the passing of the Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah. Dr Kumah, who is also the Member of Parliament for the Ejisu constituency in the Ashanti Region died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Suhum Government hospital. He died at age 45. The Vice President in a social media post described the late Deputy Finance Minister as "a truly committed member of our administration, and party, who dedicated his all to the success of our endeavours." Dr Kumah was on the floor…

08 Mar

POISONED AKONFEH: Chairman Wontumi Was Their Target Not John Kumah- Oheneba Asiedu

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Chairman Wntumi was the main target in a food poisoning saga that lead to the death of former deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, Oheneba Nana Asiedu has revealed. Providing details on the meal Chairman Wontumi and John Kumah had shared before tragedy hit yesterday, Oheneba stated on Wontumi TV that a stranger gifted the two guinea fowl meat popularly known as ‘akonfeh’ at Mariam Hotel in Tamale. “On 22nd October we were at Tamale to assist Dr. Bawumia over there with his campaign. When we got to Mariam Hotel, someone brought them akonfeh and they ate it. At 1am Chairman…

07 Mar

“He dedicated his all to the success of NPP and govt” – Bawumia mourns John Kumah

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The flagbearer, who also doubles as the vice president of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed deep sorrow of the demise of the deputy finance minister, John Kumah. The member of Parliament for Ejisu Constituency, and deputy minister of finance, John Kumah passed on after a short illness on 7th, May, 2024. The vice president in a Facebook post wrote “A truly committed member of our administration, party, who dedicated his all to the success of our endeavours. Rest well John”

07 Mar

John Kumah: Deputy Finance Minister Reported Dead

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John Kumah, the Deputy Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, has been reported dead at the age of 45. According to Citi News, he succumbed to a short illness. He left behind a wife and six children. He was the founding Managing Director of Majak Associates Ltd, a building and construction firm involved in projects across Ghana. Upon becoming a lawyer, John Kumah founded the Aduaprokye Chambers and was the Managing Partner of the law firm, until the President appointed him as CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) in 2017. At the helm of…

19 Jan

Successful IMF Board Meeting Will Lead To Disbursement Of Second Tranche To Ghana – John Kumah

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Deputy Finance Minister Dr. John Kumah asserts that Ghana's economy has successfully overcome recent challenges, positioning itself for sustainable growth to benefit Ghanaians. In a Facebook post dated January 19, Dr. Kumah highlighted the unanimous approval of Ghana's request for debt treatment under the G-20 Common Framework. This, he believes, forms the foundation for his positive outlook on the nation's economic trajectory. Expressing gratitude, Dr. Kumah commended the people of Ghana for their unwavering support of the government's measures and policies. He specifically acknowledged their role in mitigating the adverse impacts brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak and the Russia-Ukraine war. With optimism, the Ejisu…

05 Jul

Ongoing Economic Recovery program Signals Hope In Ghana’s Economy Bounce Back – John Kumah

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The member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu who doubles as the Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah has expressed hope that Ghana’s economy will bounce back. Dr Kumah gave the assurance during a get-together where he hosted roughly 1,000 widows in the Ejisu Municipal of the Ashanti Region. The Deputy Minister said that the country’s economy is showing huge improvement because of the ongoing recovery program. He however stated that while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program gives transient help, it’s anything but an extremely durable answer for the country’s economic difficulties. Dr. Kumah pointed out that…

08 Sep

In Opposition, You Have Become More Visionless- John Kumah Fires Mahama

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Instead of becoming a better person and leader in opposition, former President John Mahama is rather becoming visionless, a deputy Minister of Finance, Lawyer John Kumah has observed. The minister also dispelled inaccurate notion by the 2020 flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that Ghana was in a state of crisis noting that it is never true. In an interview on Wontumi TV, Lawyer John Kumah explained that the only time Ghana was in a state of crisis was when John Mahama was President. https://youtu.be/-Tjw_QlhUdM “It is never true Ghana’s economy is in crisis. The only time our economy was in crisis was…