POLITICS

Abolish 10% betting tax now or face series of protests – NDC Youth

The Youth Wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the government to immediately abolish the recently imposed 10% withholding tax on all gross gaming winnings. According to them, the “insensitive policy” will worsen the plight of the already impoverished youths. In a press statement issued by the National Youth Organiser of the party, George Opare Addo, the ...

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Niger crisis: ECOWAS is not anywhere near deploying military force – Rtd Col. Aboagye

Security analyst Rtd Colonel Festus Aboagye has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) may take a while to deploy a military force to Niger in its attempt to restore constitutional rule. Speaking on PM Express, he explained that a standby force, which the regional bloc has plans on assembling, relies on contributions from member states adding that ...

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I’ll use patriotic songs to change mindsets of Ghanaians in my first 100 days – Ken Agyapong

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has revealed his intention to initiate a transformative agenda aimed at reshaping the mindsets of all Ghanaians if elected president. Speaking in an interview on Face to Face on Citi TV, Mr. Agyapong said his strategy involves collaborating with musicians from across Ghana to create a collection of inspiring and heroic ...

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Don’t equate me to Donald Trump, his policies were too harsh – Ken Agyapong

Outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central and flagbearer hopeful of the governing New Patriotic Party, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has asked Ghanaians not to equate him to former US President Donald Trump. During an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Citi TV’s Face to Face, Agyapong confidently labeled himself as “the people’s man.” Amid ten individuals vying for leadership within ...

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My mother died over threats on my life – Kennedy Agyapong

Kennedy Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful, has spoken out about the death of his mother, who he believes died as a result of the threats made against him by the brother of a fellow politician. Agyapong, who is the current Member of Parliament for the Assin Central constituency, said that his mother was unable to cope with the ...

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Agbodza tells Adei: We can’t keep quiet and allow the architects of the crass incompetence to remain at post

The Minority Chief Whip Kwame Agbodza has told renowned economist and former Rector of the Ghana Institue of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Professor Stephen Adei that the Minority would not sit down and allow incompetent people to destroy the economy. This comes after Prof Adei said the Minority did not know what they were talking about when they called ...

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BoG: You’ve chosen to be part of the problem not solution – Agbodza descends on Prof Adei

Minority Chief Whip Governs Kwame Agbodza has descended heavily on Advisory Board member of the Bank of Ghana Professor Stephen Adei. This follows the hard criticism by Prof Adei of the Minority’s demands on the Bank of Ghana Governor and his two deputies to resign. After the Minority’s 21-day ultimatum to Governor Ernest Addison and his two deputies to lay ...

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Ayorkor Botchwey justifies action against passport officers; says ‘goro boys’ can’t do without their support

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has justified her action against some officers of the passport officers She sacked the officers for aiding middlemen (Goro boys) to charge between GHS2000 and GHS3000 for passports. This is in spite of the fact that standard and expedited services for passport acquisition cost GHS100, and GHS150 cedis respectively. ...

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I didn’t mind Fred Nuamah contesting in Ayawaso West Wuogon but I felt like the contest wasn’t needed – John Dumelo

The National Democratic Congress candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuguon constituency, Mr John Setor Dumelo has offered insights on the contest that unfolded between him and his close friend, Fred Nuamah. Speaking in an exclusive interview with host, Alfred Ocansey on Ghana Tonight on TV3, Dumelo, who had previously vied for the same constituency in the 2020 elections, described the ...

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GNAT calls for national dialogue on Free SHS

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is calling for a national dialogue to consider the review of the Free Senior High School (SHS) Programme. The Association said the review should include parent-teacher associations (PTAs), corporate entities as well as other stakeholders in order to sustain the Programme. Speaking in an interview with TV3‘s Daniel Opoku on Monday, August 14, ...

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