STATE VRS KWABENA ADU-BOAHENE & 3 OTHERS

A consequential in-camera hearing on the fate of Kwabena Adu-Boahene’s bail is currently underway in the chambers of His Lordship John Eugene Nyadu Nyante at the General Jurisdiction Division of the Accra High Court. #JoyNews Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem Sai is representing the state in place of substantive minister, Dr. Dominic Ayine, and is leading two state attorneys at the in-camera hearing.
Prosecution is expected to present surveillance-based evidence alleging that Kwabena Adu-Boahene attempted to interfere with witnesses. #JoyNews

Prof. Frimpong Boateng Speaks:
I am on bail. On the 13th or 14th of May, I received a letter from the OSP asking me to appear before him in relation to matters of the IMCIM. - Prof. Frimpong Boateng, Former Minister, MESTI #PMExpress I was admitted to a bail of Ghs2 million. - Prof. Frimpong Boateng, Former Minister, MESTI #PMExpress

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Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says NPP MPs will have to take a decision on Ken Ofori-Atta following some of their colleagues demanding his removal. More than 100 NPP MPs last year stirred controversy when they demanded the firing of the president's cousin. After some back and forth, the president promised to act on their demand after the IMF deal is finalized. So what has become of that? Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says the entire caucus must take a stand on that.

Ghana's social development outlook:
Even in the IMF programme, the emphasis is not on hurting the vulnerable. The Free SHS is a good thing because an educated population is good but there are some aspects that need to be revised. - Prof. Peter Quartey, Director, ISSER #UPFront Conversations about funding must be hard to ensure that it is done well. We are not totally against it. The issue is that if too put focus on that at the expense of others, they suffer. - Prof. Peter Quartey, Director, ISSER #UPFront

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Two people are contesting in the New Patriotic Party’s primary to select a parliamentary candidate for the Assin North by-election. Party delegates are voting today in that constituency to decide whether Frederick Amoah Kyei or Charles Opoku represents the NPP in the 27th June by-election to determine a substantive parliamentary candidate for the area.

Unpacking the Gyakye Quayson verdict:
The reasoning behind that judgment is very disappointing. When you read the judgment you will realize that the courts ignored the issues before them. - Mahama Ayariga, MP, Bawku Central #PMExpress The MP for Kumawu was introduced to Parliament today. The first time that took place was him taking his oath of office and his oath of allegiance. It was today that he swore that he owed allegiance to Ghana and no other country. - Mahama Ayariga, MP, Bawku Central #PMExpress

Members of Parliament are held responsible when the local government fails to address a problem - MP, Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini. #AMShow Government must be honest with Ghanaians - MP, Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini. #AMShow

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Experts in the extractive industry are warning of grave consequences if Ghana goes ahead to extract bauxite in the Atewa forest. It’s been estimated that 1.7 trillion Ghana cedis will be spent in 2023 on Clean Technologies due to the dramatic spike in demand for metals and minerals worldwide.

Impending Assin North by-election:
Upon getting the notice from Parliament, we opened nominations in Assin North. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress Two people picked the forms and they have been cleared. We are hoping the constituency executives will choose one for us. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

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Former Power Minister, Dr. Kwabena Donkor has gone hard at World Bank Country Director, Frank Pierre Laporte, describing Mr. Laporte’s strong criticism of Ghana’s take-or-pay agreements as unfortunate. The Country Director World Bank in Ghana, Mr. Pierre Frank Laporte in a recent interview with Joy Business, criticized the Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs) signed by the government, stating that they were expensive and burdened the country due to "take or pay contracts." But, speaking to the media at a press conference

#GHPotholes: Every road has a design lifespan - Civil Engineer, Abdulai Mahama. #AMShow #GHPotholes: We have three classifications of roads - Civil Engineer, Ing. Abdulai Mahama. #AMShow

Domestic debt exchange: A lot of the pension funds are holding funds of workers - Economist, UGBS, Dr Patrick Asuming. #AMShow Domestic debt exchange: Government should make some changes to the 2023 budget - Economist, UGBS, Dr Patrick Asuming. #AMShow

NDC's new dawn:
I don't undertake a journey without weighing my chances. Even before I took this step, I took a scientific study to know my chances. - Fifi Kwetey, General Secretary, NDC #PMExpress NDC's new dawn:
I was competing against individuals who have had direct access to the base of the party so I had to ensure there was a chance of me winning. - Fifi Kwetey, General Secretary, NDC #PMExpress

NDC internal reorganization: The party executives should start playing a more neutral role - CDD Fellow, Dr John Osae-Kwapong. #AMShow NDC internal reorganization: Party wanted a peaceful congress because of what happened in Cape Coast - CDD Fellow, Dr John Osae-Kwapong. #AMShow

NDC internal reorganization: We planned for a shorter congress but it didn't happen - Chairperson, Planning Committee NDC, Alex Segbefia. #TheProbe #ElectionHQ NDC internal reorganization: I feel we put together a successful congress and I am proud of the NDC - Chairperson, Planning Committee NDC, Alex Segbefia. #TheProbe #ElectionHQ

NDC National Delegates Congress: EC currently delivering the certified results from the elections held yesterday.

#ElectionHQ NDC National Delegates Congress: Malik Basintale and Godwin Ako Gunn elected as Deputy Communication Officers.

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NDC National Delegates Congress: Its quite surprising Otokunor hasn't won.

- Inusah Fuseini, Former MP #ElectionHQ NDC National Delegates Congress: I think Elvis is being punished for election 2020.

- @winston_amoah #ElectionHQ

NDC National Delegates Congress: When you incentivise people to vote for them, you are disqualifying competent people and leave others at a disadvantage.

- Inusah Fuseini, Former MP #ElectionHQ NDC National Delegates Congress: Some NDC delegates believe their chairman is distracted.

- @mondrayac #ElectionHQ