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We have complied with court injunction on new residence directive – UG

  University of Ghana, GIJ Management of the University of Ghana is fighting back against accusations of neglecting a court directive to halt the execution of its new residential policy regarding some residential halls on campus. The university, in a press statement, insisted that though it did not second the …

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Okudzeto Ablakwa reacts to tax default allegations

  Member of Parliament, North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Loading your audio article North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has denied allegations of tax default levelled against him. A Governance Accountability Group, Movement For Justice Ghana, has petitioned the Registrar of Companies and the Commissioner-General of the …

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CSSPS Fraud: ‘Evil Deed’, Report to The Police and Get Culprits Arrested If . . . – Educ. Minister Takes ‘Fight’ To Fmr. GES Director

  Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education, has charged the Police to arrest any education official who attempts to receive bribe to facilitate the placement of students in top tier Senior High Schools. The issue of fraud in the Computer Selection Placement System (CSSPS) has become a matter of …

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Why I’m contesting Mahama – Kojo Bonsu explains

  Former Kumasi Mayor and aspiring National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer, Kojo Bonsu A presidential aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has justified his decision to contest former President John Dramani Mahama. Kojo Bonsu said his decision is borne out of his conviction that Mr Mahama will have …

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Fitch Rates DDEP As Distressed

  Fitch Ratings has described the recently completed domestic debt exchange programme as distressed, due to a significant decrease in the agreed-upon terms compared to the original contract. In its recent rating of the country, the ratings agency emphasised the importance of this evaluation since the exchange was necessary to …

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NPP elections: 102 MPs endorse Bawumia

  Over two-thirds of the Majority Caucus members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament have overwhelmingly thrown their weights behind Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to become the next flagbearer of the party going into the 2024 general election. According to reports, over 102 out of the …

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DDEP Was Necessary To Alleviate Ghana’s Debt Burden – Ken Ofori-Atta

  Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) was necessary to alleviate Ghana’s debt burden – after describing it as “transparent, efficient and expedited”. Addressing parliament on Thursday, 16th February, the Finance Minister said, “when the government decided to implement the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, our aim was …

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Franklin Cudjoe ‘s reaction after govt exempted pensioners from debt exchange Programme

Franklin Cudjoe The founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has described the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as too ‘chaotic’ and ‘brutal’. He was of the opinion that if parliament was involved from the beginning, the turn of events would have been much better. “I will say with our debt …

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Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta’s statement to Parliament on DDEP

  The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Attah was in Parliament on Thursday to present a statement on the country’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). He clarified those who were exempted from the Programme including pensioners who have been picketing the Finance Ministry since last week. The Finance Minister confirmed that all …

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  Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta’s statement to Parliament on DDEP   16 February 2023 4:34pm The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Attah was in Parliament on Thursday to present a statement on the country’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). He clarified those who were exempted from the Programme including pensioners who have …

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