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Today's front pages, Wednesday, February 26, 2020

UPSA SRC President suspended over failure to render proper financial accounts MwinZumah SRC President UPSA  The Students Representative Council President of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has reportedly been indefinitely suspended over his failure to give a proper account of how he used some student funds. UPSA SRC President, Peter MwinZumah, was expected to appear before the SRC General Assembly on Monday to answer questions on allegations that his office had misappropriated funds, but he failed to show up. This led the General Assembly to, on Monday, February 24, move a motion for his suspension over his attitude towards the legislative body. According to an Independent Audit Report, which was released last week, “the financial statement prepared by the Executive Council, in all material respect does not give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) as at the end of the first semester of

Today's front pages: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Kofi Adams reveals secret behind his successful marriage   Top Stories  19 minutes ago Former National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, has revealed that he fell in love at the age of 21. According to him, he is still married to the woman he fell in love with. Speaking on how he met his wife on  Joy Prime’s morning show, the astute politician said the wife is someone he had known for a very long time as both come from the same hometown. To him, knowing each other very well explains why their marriage has been stable despite the challenges because of the work they do.  “I fell in love at the age of 21 years and I’m still married to her. Luckily for me I didn’t marry someone I didn’t know. We all come from the same town. Our marriage has been very stable despite the challenges because we knew each other so well and we knew our parents and siblings so well and we have been in this marriage for 22 years and still counting,” h

14 aspirants file to contest primaries in 3 constituencies in the North East Region Fourteen aspirants are vying to be elected as New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidates in three constituencies in the North East Region. A statement from the party said at the close of nominations on February 20, three women and eleven men had filed for the primaries which are scheduled for April 25, 2020. In the Bunkpurugu Constituency, four persons, including incumbent, Solomon Namliit Boar, are expected to contest. In Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency, MP and Local Government Minister, Alima Mahama faces opposition from three contestants. In Walewale, MP, Dr. Sagre Bambangi is being challenged by five aspirants.  “We use this opportunity to admonish the contestants to undertake their campaigns in a manner that will not divide our ranks ahead of the 2020 elections by the deployment of foul language to undermine their opponents,” the party wrote. Read the full communiqué   below Pr

NDC's candidate for Madina tells Christians to 'vote for people who fear God' Francis-Xavier-Sosu  The national Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has urged the Christian community in the area to vote for people with the fear of God. According to the private legal practitioner, people who fear God are more likely to lead with love and compassion when voted into public offices. “There is no authority except the one established by God. But people who do not fear God and are in leadership are only a source of pain and suffering to the people. This is why the Bible says when the righteous rules there is prosperity and rejoicing,” he said when he visited various churches in Madina on Sunday, February 23, 2020. The human rights and public interest lawyer further stated: “I am willing to serve you in the fear of God when you vote for me come 7th December 2020 by God’s grace.” Lawyer Sosu through his interactions, h

Togo President Gnassingbe wins re-election in landslide: preliminary results  The results further extend President Faure Gnassingbe's 15-year rule Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has won re-election with 72% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the electoral commission on Monday, extending his 15-year rule and a family dynasty that began when his father took power in a 1967 coup. Despite widespread disaffection and protests calling for him to step down, a fractured opposition has struggled to launch a concerted campaign to unseat Gnassingbe in the small West African country of 8 million people. Source: Reuters 

International Monetary Fund lowers global growth forecast China’s coronavirus epidemic will likely cut 0.1% from global economic growth, and drag down growth for China’s economy to 5.6% this year, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Managing Director  Kristalina Georgieva has said. Speaking at  the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  “In January, we projected global growth to strengthen from 2.9 percent last year to 3.3 percent this year. Since then, COVID-19—a global health emergency—has disrupted activity in China. And let me say here that my deepest sympathies go to the people in China and other affected countries.     “The Chinese authorities are working to mitigate the negative impact on the economy, with crisis measures, liquidity provision, fiscal measures, and financial support. I have had an excellent discussion with Governor Yi Gang and other senior officials and assured them of our support for these policy measu

Today's frontpages, Monday, February 24, 2020