Politics

Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah Is Dead

The Member of Parliament for Ejisu Constituency and Deputy Finance Minister, Hon. John Kumah has passed on. Sources close to the family confirmed to Asaase Radio that the 45-year-old MP reportedly died after a short illness. According to the source, he died at the age of 46 on March 7th, …

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Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passed By Parliament

Parliament has passed the bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. The bill proscribes LGBT activities and criminalizes its promotion, advocacy and funding. Persons caught in the act would be subjected to a 6 months to 3 year …

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Full Text: President Akufo-Addo’s 2024 State of The Nation Address

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo presented his penultimate State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He touched on various sectors of the economy and gave account on his achievements to Ghanaians. Below is the full text of President Akufo-Addo’s address: It is always exhilarating to …

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Who Can Be A Better Fighter Against Corruption: Bawumia or Mahama?

Fighting corruption in Ghana has been ridiculous for years now. Everyone in the country is thriving to get rid of corruption, but to no avail. Politicians, economic tycoons, chartered accountants, and many more have implemented strategies for dealing with corruption, yet nothing is happening. Prior to the 2024 presidential election, …

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EC Drops Proposal To Shift December 7 Election Day To November

The Electoral Commission (EC) has backed down on the proposal to shift the December 7 polls to a date in November. The Commission, in January proposed the date change with the explanation that, it will help make more room to organise a run-off be able to declare results before the …

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Akim Oda MP Appointed As Deputy Health Minister

The member of parliament for the Akim Oda constituency in Ghana’s 8th parliament under the Fourth Republic, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has been appointed as the Deputy Minister for Health. His appointment comes in the latest reshuffle by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Chief Executive Officer of Community Hospital (CEO) and …

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Taxes Need To Be Reduced, Not Abolished – Alan Kyerematen

Mr. Alan Kyerematen, the founder of Movement for Change and independent presidential candidate for the 2024 general election, expressed his thoughts on Vice President Dr. Bawumia’s decision to eliminate some taxes if elected as president.   He asserts that removing taxes is not the way to improve the economy.   …

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A New Vision For Ghana: Check Out Dr. Bawumia’s 70-Point Agenda

1. A growth mindset curriculum to help students build critical skills such as problem-solving, risk-taking, opportunity spotting, and design thinking. 2. Enhance the repositioning of the education system towards STEM, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and vocational skills to cope with the demands of the fourth Industrial Revolution and job creation. 3. …

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Bawumia Promises To Abolish E-Levy, Emission Tax, And Betting Under His Tenure

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed his stance on the controversial E-levy. The Vice President and the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed his stance on the controversial E-levy.   He stated categorically that he would abolish the tax on electronic financial transactions popularly known as …

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My Ministers And Deputies Will Not Go Beyond 50 – Bawumia Pledges

The vice president of the republic and the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that he would have not more than 50 ministers and deputy ministers as president. Speaking at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), on Wednesday, February 7, Dr Bawumia said …

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