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FAQs about Mahama’s 24-hour economic policy proposal

27Nov

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FAQs about Mahama’s 24-hour economic policy proposal

John Mahama Q1: What is the 24-hour Economy all about? The 24-hour Economy will be a deliberate policy intervention by the next NDC/Mahama government to encourage and support certain businesses and companies to operate 24/7, preferably in a three-shift system of 8 hours each, by creating an enabling environment that promotes productivity, competitiveness and well-paying jobs. Q2: What will be the main driver of Mahama’s 24-hour Economy policy? • The 24-hour Economy will be mainly anchored on Mahama’s overarching vision to create sustainable jobs for Ghanaians. This will be achieved through his agenda to: modernize and mechanize agriculture; provide incentives for the private sector to thrive; promote agro-processing and manufacturing; transform Ghana into an import...

26Nov

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Apaak slams Upper East Regional Minister over 24-hour economy Comment

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee and Member of Parliament for Builsa South Constituency, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has rebuked the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, over comments he made in relation to John Mahama’s 24-hour economy proposal. Addressing party members in the North, Mr. Yakubu rubbished the 24-hour economy proposal, indicating that it would prevent individuals from keeping their wives company at night. “My brothers, when we work in our farms, and we are tired, in the night we have to go and sleep with our wives. In the night you want us to also be farming and people will take our wives away?” Dr. Apaak, however, expressed disappointment in Mr. Yakubu’s comment, stating that his analogy is irrational. “What do...

Mahama against licensure exams not licensing of teachers – Apaak

21Nov

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Mahama against licensure exams not licensing of teachers – Apaak

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Dr. Clement Apaak, has clarified that former President John Dramani Mahama is not opposed to the licensing of teachers but to the writing of the teacher licensure exams. During his ‘Building Ghana Tour’ in the Bono Region, Mahama vowed to abolish the licensure exams, arguing that subjecting teacher trainees to an additional assessment for qualification was unnecessary. However, his promise has been strongly criticized by various associations, including the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), which maintain the importance of the exams. In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Monday, Dr. Apaak said, “John Dramani Mahama is not opposed to licensing teachers; he is not opp...

Mahama doesn’t understand 24hr economy; don’t vote for him – Bawumia

21Nov

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Mahama doesn’t understand 24hr economy; don’t vote for him – Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says former President John Dramani Mahama does not understand the 24-hour economy policy he is proposing. According to the Vice President, that policy is already being implemented in the country, as hospitals, fuel companies, among others, operate a 24-hour system. Dr. Bawumia, therefore, urged Ghanaians to ignore Mahama during the 2024 polls since he has nothing new to offer and vote for the New Patriotic Party. “John Mahama says he has a new idea. What is the idea? He says he wants a 24-hour economy. He doesn’t even understand that policy. Today in Ghana, our hospitals work 24 hours, our electricity company works 24 hours, our water company works 24 hours, our fuel stations work 24 hours, and many chop bars. “So I want you to vote for me in 2024 be...

Alan Kyerematen invites volunteers to join Movement for Change

10Nov

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Alan Kyerematen invites volunteers to join Movement for Change

A former member and presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has opened registration for Ghanaians to become volunteer members for his Movement for Change ahead of the 2024 presidential elections. Mr Kyerematen who was a Minister of Trade and Industry, and resigned from the party to contest as an independent candidate, with the brand logo “Monarch Butterfly,” registered hundreds of Ghanaians through a volunteer activation exercise held yesterday in Accra. Participants which were mostly the youth were in branded yellow T-shirts and caps, with the logo embodied in the front and back of the T-shirts, provided their name, constituency, and telephone numbers to become an agent for the movement. Participants which were mostly the youth were in brand...

Religious, ethnic sentiments preceding 2024 Elections worrying – Dr. Ibn Chambas

10Nov

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Religious, ethnic sentiments preceding 2024 Elections worrying – Dr. Ibn Chambas

Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, former United Nations Envoy to West Africa and the Sahel Region, has cautioned Ghanaians to be wary of the divisive, religious, and ethnic sentiments emerging ahead of the 2024 General Election. He stated: “The commitment to the betterment of our country is a collective responsibility and must transcend political, religious, and ethnic boundaries. "Unfortunately, we are seeing some divisive tendencies in our society, and we must all be careful about them, especially when we have elections in 2024. "When it comes to election year, all our demons come out." He made the remarks at Star Ghana’s Forum on "Empowering Citizens and Enriching Nation - Building", at the British Council, in Accra, Friday. Dr Ibn Chambas said the criteria used in electing the leaders of ...

Mepe Development Association takes on NAPO over comments on Akosombo Dam spillage

10Nov

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Mepe Development Association takes on NAPO over comments on Akosombo Dam spillage

The Mepe Development Association has condemned the Minister of Energy’s comments when he appeared before Parliament on Wednesday, November 8, to provide an update on the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. Matthew Opoku Prempeh defended the Volta River Authority (VRA) during his briefing of Parliament on the happenings surrounding the spillage of the dam and its attendant devastations, as well as the measures being taken by the government to provide relief for the affected people. A day after the Minister’s appearance, the Mepe Development Association, in a statement, condemned the Minister’s utterances and called them appalling and unapologetic. The Energy Minister defended that the VRA conducted simulation exercises prior to the spillage and told Parliament that the spillage of the dam was ...

Ghana’s economy has been better in the hands of NPP – Freddie Blay

7Nov

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Ghana’s economy has been better in the hands of NPP – Freddie Blay

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Wosemawu Blay, has praised the government for its handling of the economy. He indicated that the economy is in a better position than it was in the hands of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He told Citi News‘ Hanson Agyemang that the NPP has been able to continue with its social intervention initiatives despite the global economic debacle. Mr. Blay expressed optimism that Ghana’s economy will experience an appreciable recovery in 2024. “The economy, in the hands of the NPP has been far better, irrespective of the challenges that we have faced. In terms of numbers and figures, and so forth, we have not slowed down in our social interventions.” “The decisions regarding NHIS, Free SHS, road construction, and all ot...

“I Will Continue To Woo Volta Region” – Pres Akufo-Addo

6Nov

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“I Will Continue To Woo Volta Region” – Pres Akufo-Addo

“I have made no attempt to hide my determination to woo the people of the Volta Region to my political party, the NPP. That I have not yet succeeded does not mean I shall stop my efforts. I am convinced that the NPP should be the natural home for the people of the Volta Region, and this is based not just on ideological reasons, but also on historical ones too.” These were the words of the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, disclosing his relentless resolve to woo the people of the Volta region in favour of the New Patriotic Party towards the reversal of the electoral fortunes of the party in the region. Addressing the Chiefs and people of Anlo at a grand durbar to mark the celebration of the 2023 edition of the popular Hogbetsotso festival, on Saturday, 4th November ...

Bawumia’s margin of win in NPP’s flagbearer contest embarrassing – Sammy Gyamfi

6Nov

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Bawumia’s margin of win in NPP’s flagbearer contest embarrassing – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has said that the margin by which the Vice President, Dr Bawumia Mahamudu won the New Patriotic Party's flagbearer contest is embarrassing. Mr Gyamfi believes that Dr Bawumia's win indicates a vote of no confidence, particularly when compared to the number of votes garnered by his closest contender, Kennedy Agyapong. In a Facebook post on Sunday, November 5, the NDC Communications Officer expressed the view that the Vice President's performance was subpar compared to then-candidate Akufo-Addo. According to Gyamfi, this indicates a significant vote of no confidence in his leadership by nearly 40% of delegates in his own party. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia He compared Dr Bawumia's win with the ...