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Kwarteng named UK Finance Minister, becomes first Black to hold the position

  By:brightwebtv/Nana asare barimah Kwasi Kwarteng has been appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer, United Kingdom The United Kingdom will have its first black Finance Minister in the person of Kwasi Kwarteng. Kwarteng, who is of Ghanaian descent, was appointed by Britain’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, on Tuesday, September …

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Ghana’s first female Brigadier-General dead

By:brightwebtv/Nana asare barimah Ghana’s first female Brigadier-General Emefa Edjeani-Afenu, has died. Brigadier-General Emefa Edjeani-Afenu died on Monday, 24 January 2022 at the 37 Military Hospital following  a short illness. Brigadier-General Edjeani-Afenu was promoted to the highest position occupied by a female in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Brigadier-General in March …

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KGL acquires First Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin for GHC1 million

By:brightwebtv/nana asare barimah KGL Group, a world class brand and one of the leading private sector companies in Africa has acquired the first ever 24- carat Commemorative Gold Coin for 1 million Ghana cedis in support of the establishment of a cultural resource centre which will employ the latest technologies …

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Meet the first visually impaired Asian to climb to the top of Mount Everest [Photos]

  Brightwebtv/nana asare barimsh Eight million people in China are blind, but opportunities for them remain limited. This year, only 11 in the country took the college entrance exams. Many blind people, instead, find work as massage therapists or piano tuners. But one man in China recently became the first blind person …

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John Mahama’s take on salary for First and Second Ladies

  By;brightwebtv John Dramani Mahama The issue of handling spouses of Political office holders is not a new one; it has engaged the attention of all governments since the advent of the 4th Republic. Under various administrations, considering their sensitive positions, there had to be a consideration of how to …

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Prof. Gyampo kicks against allowance for First Lady and Samira

By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Professor Ransford Gyampo Listen to article University of Ghana, Legon lecturer, Professor Ransford Gyampo has kicked against the approval of allowances for the First and Second Ladies of Ghana. This is coming after Parliament approved a recommendation by a five-member committee which was set up in June …

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ASEPA Heads To Court Over Salaries For First And Second Ladies

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has served notice it is heading to court to challenge a decision to start paying salaries to the spouses of the president and his vice. The decision was arrived at by the five-member Prof Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu committee tasked to make recommendations …

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Meet Ghana’s 5 First Ladies

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah   These beautiful ladies served commendably during their terms as First Ladies It’s International Women’s Day, a day allocated to celebrate women across the globe. These 5 First Ladies, in their respective positions, have made commendable strides. In this piece, GhanaWeb takes a look at its …

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Akufo-Addo swears in the first batch of Ministers

  By:brightwebtv.com nana Asare Barimah Akufo-Addo is expected to swear-in his first batch of ministers today President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later today March 5, 2021, swear in his first batch of ministers who were vetted and approved by Parliament. MyNewsGh.com’s sources at the Presidency revealed that a total of …

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#Respectmyvote – John Mahama’s first reaction to Supreme Court verdict

      Former president John Dramani Mahama The petitioner in the 2020 Election Petition, John Dramani Mahama, has reacted to the Supreme Court of Ghana ruling on his petition. The apex court by a unanimous decision dismissed the petition brought before it by former president Mahama, who was flagbearer …

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