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Ghana doesn’t need rescuing from Mahama; Economy much better than 2016 – Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that Ghana does not need rescuing from the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) John Dramani Mahama because the country has already been rescued by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.
In an interview with Asaase Radio on Sunday, November 12, Bawumia said that the NDC’s “Rescue Ghana Mission” campaign slogan is confusing because the country was already rescued in 2017 when the NPP took over.
He reminded the public that the NDC government had to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout in 2015 because of economic mismanagement.
“This economy had to be rescued by the IMF,” Bawumia said, adding “They had to go for a rescue, that was the real rescue mission, as a price of mismanagement of this economy.”
Bawumia added that the NDC government also went off track with the IMF program, which is why it was not successful.
“We have rescued the country and this economy from the mismanagement of John Mahama,” he said. “Now you don’t understand what they mean by coming to the rescue; we have rescued the country already, and we are now building upon that.”
Bawumia went on to list a number of the NPP government’s achievements, including the Free SHS program, Planting for Food and Jobs, the restoration of nurses’ trainee allowances, and the Nation Builders’ Corps (NABCO).
He also said that the NPP government has reduced suffering in Ghana since it took over in 2017.
“When you talk about suffering, we have reduced suffering, we haven’t eliminated suffering,” he said. “You cannot say you have eliminated suffering, but compared to what we inherited from the NDC, we have reduced a lot of suffering. Free Senior High School is saving parents 2.2 billion Ghana cedis.”
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Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
