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PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS KEY TO ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION IN AFRICA- Alex Apau Dadey.    In a compelling speech delivered at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2024, Alex Dadey, Executive Chairman of the KGL Group of Companies, passionately emphasized the pivotal role that Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) play in Africa's economic transformation. Mr. Dadey highlighted how these partnerships can address key challenges and propel the continent towards sustainable development and prosperity. Alex Dadey, a renowned diasporan and entrepreneur commenced his address by emphasizing the significance of collaboration between the public and private sectors. He emphasized that both sectors possess unique strengths and capabilities that, when harnessed together, can drive economic growth and foster a conducive environment for investment and innovation. Public-Private Partnerships, he asserted, have the potential to unlock new opportunities and reshape the African economic landscape. He add...

“I Will Make Agro-industry The Backbone Of Assin Central” — Mr Kwaddwo Baidoo Assures NPP Delegates An aspiring parliamentary hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Assin Central Constituency, Mr Eric Kwadwo Baidoo popularly known as "Brother"  has promised to transform the area into an agro-industrial enclave if he becomes the Member of Parliament (MP). Well known in the area as “Brother”, the enterprising businessman in his late 40s is optimistic about harnessing the natural resource endowments of the area to make agro-processing the economic backbone of the area. “Empowering the citizenry to improve their welfare is my ultimate satisfaction. Assin Central is the heart of Assin and I’m well determined to oxygenate it for the betterment of all. “The topmost priority of my vision is to build factories in our constituency endowed with rich resources such as coconut, palm oil, and sugar cane through value addition,” Mr. Baidoo told NPP delegates at a meeting in Assin ...

Order for Substituted Service Against Abii National Savings and Loans, Joseph Ato Hewton and Henry Howard Ankai The High Court of Kumasi has ordered a Substituted Service on the 16th of January, 2024 against the Abii National Savings and Loans and two of its employees namely Joseph Ato Hewton and Henry Howard Ankai. The order for Substituted Service was granted in relation with a Court case with Suit Number GJ2/57/2023. Joseph Ato Hewton and Henry Howard Ankai who are employees of Abii National Savings and Loans illegally withdrew a total amount of GHS 4, 748, 801.00 from the Accounts of Frank Adjei(alias Dr. Frank Awuah Adjei) with duplicates of about twenty-six forged Cheques leaflets for their private consumption without the knowledge, consent or authority or permission or approval by Dr. Frank Awuah Adjei. According to an investigation by the CID of Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters, Joseph Ato Hewton and Henry Howard Ankai admitted the commission of the offence of unlawfully wi...

  SDA Church Do Not Have A Solid Case To Demand For The Change Of 7th December For 2024 Elections: Razak Kojo Opoku.  The current leadership of Seventh-Day Adventist Church DO NOT have any solid grounds to demand for the change of date for this year 2024 general election due to the following facts: In 1996, the general election was conducted on Saturday, 7th December. The SDA Church did not opposed to the date at that time. They fully voted on that day. In 2008, the general election was conducted on Sunday, 7th December.  All Christians who worship on Sundays fully voted on that day.  In 2012, the general election was conducted on Friday, 7th December.  All Muslims of the various Islamic Sects vote on that day.  2024 is NOT the first time a general election would be conducted by the Electoral Commission on Religious Worshipping Days. Moreover, Ghana is a Secular State not a Jewish State.

  The Honeymoon Period Saga : Razak Kojo Opoku Writes The campaign promise of using 100 days or less to fix challenges facing the Country has become noise in the ears of Ghanaians due to the lack of honesty and commitment on the part of Politicians over the years. A lot of things have gone wrong with the governance of this Country especially under the 4th Republic but sadly many people out of cowardice or due to their selfish interest have decided to remain mute or silence over national issues.  The NPP and NDC only embrace the Truth when it favours their political agenda but completely Reject and Fight same when it undermines their respective chances of winning and maintaining political power. In opposition, Politicians embrace the Truth but in power reject and fight it, and this dishonest attitude is one of the weaknesses of Ghana's democracy. The collective focus should rather be on Ghana First regardless of which party or President is in power. That's why H. E. Nana Akufo-...

Constitution Day: Amend Some Constitutional Provisions To Allow The Election Of MMDCEs.......GJN.  Today is Constitution Day, a public holiday set aside to mark the coming into effect of the 1992 Constitution and the birth of the Fourth Republic. The Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) wishes all a memorable holiday. The day reminds Ghanaians of their commitment to uphold the tenets of the rule of law, constitutionalism, and democracy. More importantly, the day is to remind the citizens of their collective commitment to a regime of uninterrupted constitutional order. It also states, in very clear terms, the fundamental rights and duties of all citizens. For that matter, the GJN reminds all to end the apparent impunity for crimes and assaults against Journalists’.  Instead, journalists must be supported and commended for their courage, particularly across the African Continent where a free press is an expensive commodity. The recent surge in assaults and killings of journalists for...

Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) condemns “barbaric attack” on Cape FM journalist, demands arrest of attackers.  The Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) condemns the unprovoked attack on a Cape Coast-based Cape FM journalist, Mr. David Kobbina by some hoodlums of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) on Thursday, January 4, 2024. The GJN demands the immediate arrest and prosecution of these social miscreants to serve as a deterrent to others. It further calls on the government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), the diplomatic community, international agencies, and all well-meaning Ghanaians to roundly condemn the attack. Such moves, the GJN believes, will significantly reduce the apparent political tension in the run-up to the 2024 general election. Mr. David Kobbina among other journalists, went to report on the ongoing NPP vetting of parliamentary aspirants at the Central Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in Cape Coast. Whilst sitting under the RCC...