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Ken Agyapong: Taxes will be reduced and expanded

The member of parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has pledged to widen the tax net to include artisans and people in the informal sector if he becomes president. Agyapong, who is one of the 10 aspirants vying for the flagbearership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), made the pledge, He argued that the current tax net is too …

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Ken Agyapong emerges as top NPP presidential contender, according to poll

In a recent GhanaWeb poll concerning the forthcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) superdelegates congress, online participants have voiced their preferences for the top five contenders they believe should vie for the flagbearership role. Conducted from Monday, August 7, 2023, to Friday, August 11, 2023, the poll garnered engagement from an impressive 70,000+ participants. The question posed was: “Who would you choose as …

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NDC accuses Lydia Alhassan diverts Common Fund for political purposes

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ayawaso West Wuogon has alleged that the incumbent Member of Parliament for the area, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, is diverting the district assembly’s common fund to finance her political endeavors. According to the NDC, the purpose of the fund, which is intended to address developmental needs within the constituency, is being disregarded. Bismark Aborbi Aryitey, the …

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You can’t lobby Mahama for running mate position – Julius Debrah

Former Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Julius Debrah has stated that former President John Mahama is not the kind of person one can lobby easily for a running mate position. This comes on the back of a number of interest groups and individuals mentioning his name as a possible running mate to former President John for the 2024 presidential …

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Cecilia Dapaah’s case: Police uncover luxury cars worth GHS600K

The police have successfully traced two new Honda Acura cars valued at over GH¢600,000 to individuals involved in the theft of significant sums of money and valuable items from the home of former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. These cars are registered under the names of Christiana Achab, a trader, and Patience Botwe, a hairdresser. Both Achab and …

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Current NDC leadership are average- Muntaka

The National Democratic Congress’s current leadership, according to the member of parliament from the Asawase constituency, is about average going into the 2024 elections.  The lawmaker acknowledged that even though the present leadership has only been in office for a little over a year, there is still much work to be done to keep the party on track for the …

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NPP flagbearer contest: OB Amoah endorses ‘capable’ Bawumia as candidate

Akuapem South MP, Osei Bonsu Amoah, firmly backs VP Mahamudu Bawumia as NPP’s potential flagbearer. He made this declaration during a meeting in his constituency, attended by Eastern Region party executives. Amoah stated that Bawumia’s candidacy resonates with the larger NPP populace’s desire. He emphasized the significant support Bawumia enjoys and assured that they won’t let down the people’s expectations. …

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I’m politically experienced to lead NPP-Dr Bawumia

The Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said he is more politically experienced to win the flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and defeat the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 general election. He said his track record as a running mate for the party four consecutive times, Vice-President for two terms, and his experience in the …

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