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Amb Charles Owiredu

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Former High Commissioner of Ghana to South Africa, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Mauritius and Seychelles | Former Deputy Foreign Minister, Ghana

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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
The house that Prempeh I lived for 24yrs (1900-1924) in exile in Seychelles. The people of Seychelles were introduced to herbal medicine by the Ashantis. We will partner with the authorities in Seychelles to keep this monument.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Kofi Kinaata paid a courtesy call on me today at the High Commission to discuss possible projects between Ghana and South Africa within the entertainment space. Good discussion. We will support him. We move ….. @KinaataGh
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Lovely to be welcomed by the Ghanaian Community yesterday in the beautiful island of Seychelles as I begin a weeks working visit.
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Always a privilege to host @NAkufoAddo at my official residence in Pretoria, South Africa….
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
I commissioned the new Regional Passport Center in Cape Coast today on behalf of the FM. Residents of the region do not have to travel to Accra or Takoradi for their passports. President @NAkufoAddo vision of bringing passport to the doorsteps of people in the region implemented.
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Thanks @KobbyKyei_ for coming over. Let’s do this again. I can tell you really enjoyed the lunch 😂😂😂
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 months
He sneezes, and they all catch cold.. Napo, you do all….
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
I presented my Letters of Credence to @CyrilRamaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa yesterday. @PresidencyZA
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
Tamale today got a new Premium Passport Centre as an addition to the existing Passport Center making it two. With these two centers, passport processing for Hajj and other travels will be very smooth. Thanks @NAkufoAddo for the vision. Foreign Minister @AyorkorBotchwey ayekoo.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
1 year
Congratulations King Charles III
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Amb Charles Owiredu
10 months
The Church of Pentecost Deacon/Elder was freed last night. He is with his family now.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
10 months
The visa waiver commences tomorrow Wed 1 Nov. Validity of your passport should be at least 6 months from the date of entry to SA. Kindly call the Ghana High Commission in SA on +27 795440927 and +27 12 342 58 47-8 should you encounter any problem at the point of entry into SA.
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Colleague Ambassadors and High Commissioners from Seychelles, UK, Bulgaria, Sierra Leone, Turkey, Burundi and Uruguay. The Kente always stands out….
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
So much traffic at the Ghana stand. Business and networking booming. The queue at the apio (akpeteshie) stand is something else. What is it about apio that people just cannot stop buying after tasting.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Ghana’s stand at the International Trade Fair in Durban, South Africa is ready.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
I’m in concurrence with @NAkufoAddo when he told his colleague West African Presidents today at a virtual #Ecowas Extraordinary Summit on #coronavirus pandemic that “Let’s create country and African specific #COVID19 measures, and not copy blindly”
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Good show el capitano
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Just bid the Black Stars coach and Team Godspeed as they prepare to fly to Ghana to continue preparations towards their penultimate World Cup qualifier match against South Africa. #itspossible
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Amb Charles Owiredu
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Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others …… 1 Peter 4:10
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Keen to give Ghana’s bilateral relations with Congo a boost. Thanks Amb Chantal Maryse Itoua-Apoyolo for the visit.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Just been informed that buses carrying our students in Ukraine have crossed safely to neighbouring countries. #LetstrustGovt
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Great catching up with Chairman @PMacManu in South Africa.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Have a good day folks…
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
I presented my credentials as High Commissioner to H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic of Seychelles. We thereafter had discussions on building on the historical ties that bind our countries.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
Leadership, Competence and Decisiveness is what epitomizes President @NAkufoAddo
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
The Team is just about departing to the Orlando Sports Stadium in Soweto for the crucial game against Ethiopia.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
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It is possible !
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Happy 65th Independence Anniversary. God bless Ghana
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
Took my turn at the Minister’s Press Briefing today @moigovgh to give an update on the successful evacuation of Ghanaians stranded in Kuwait to Accra. Thanks @konkrumah and Hon Ama Dokua Adjei for helping me navigate through today’s programme.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
Residents from the Upper West Region from today can apply for their passports in Wa. No need to travel to Tamale. My colleague Hon Tijani commissioned the new passport center on behalf of Foreign Minister @AyorkorBotchwey . President @NAkufoAddo fulfils another promise. #4More
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 months
The agenda to mudsling Napo with some weird stories will fail. The base of the party has been energised since the confirmation of Napo and this is what NPP needs going into the 2024 elections. This was a master stroke by Dr Bawumia.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
7 months
It is possible
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
H.E. William Ruto receiving Dr Bawumia, his first guest after being sworn in as President of Kenya.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Have a lovely Monday. With love from SA
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
A privilege to host my boss Chairman Freddy Blay in SA…
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Holding a gold bar worth USD$500,000. Rand Refinery was kind enough to take Hon Abu Jinapor, Minister for lands and Natural Resources and his team on a tour of their refinery.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
1 month
Another Honorary Doctorate bagged ….😍😍😍
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Amb Charles Owiredu
7 months
Thank you Abirem
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 months
It’s time NPP folks acknowledge that in the traditional court of the hen, the cockroach will always be guilty. Whatever he does will not please the NDC. Let’s hit the ground and motivate our base to win 2024.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
10 months
Folks remember that as a traveler to SA, you still have to show evidence of your accommodation and purpose of visit to SA. All ordinary Ghanaian passport holders are visa exempt for a cumulative period of 90 days in a year. No visa fees, no payment of any fee on arrival in SA.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
7 months
It is possible
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 months
In Amoa engaging my constituents. There’s no better way of engaging my people of Abirem than house to house.
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Walk with Charles Owiredu beautifully executed. Kudos to everyone who participated. #ItIsPossible to have a new vision and a new direction….
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 months
Just in : Napo’s apology. Let’s move on to break the 8
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Amb Charles Owiredu
1 year
Ready for the 2023 Reed Dance in Swaziland….
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Just shared the messages of HE Nana Akufo-Addo and Hon Mustapha Yusif, Minister for Youth and Sports with the Black Stars this evening after their last training before the World Cup qualifier with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. They’re charged to deliver victory tomorrow.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
President @NAkufoAddo . Simply unbribable and incorruptible. Fake and distorted video
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Amb Charles Owiredu
7 months
Folks, Dr Bawumia speaks today outlining his vision for Ghana. Stay tuned…
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Just watched the last training of the Black Stars @ the Orlando Sports Stadium in Soweto. The Boys are charged! We’re confident of a win against the Walias of Ethiopia tomorrow.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
10 months
Pierluigi Collina, the man, the myth and the legend. Great conversation on refereeing in Africa over dinner in SA.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
6 months
Delegates attending the NPP International Conference in Johannesburg were energized by Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s bold solutions for the future. The conference brought together all the international branches of the NPP to South Africa from 22-24 March 2024. #itispossible
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Amb Charles Owiredu
15 days
Thank you #Abirem
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Amb Charles Owiredu
14 days
Humbling occasion yesterday to be formally presented as the Parliamentary Candidate of the NPP for Abirem by Dr Bawumia. The real work starts now…. Get on board to elect Dr Bawumia as President of Ghana and yours truly as the Member of Parliament for Abirem….
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
Congratulations ⁦ @PMacManu
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 months
New vision, new direction…… It is possible
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Christmas is here again and each house is making arrangements to celebrate it joyfully with loved ones. I donated some rice, cooking oil, soaps etc to the aged, widows and needy in communities in Abirem Constituency. Over 800 households have received these packages. Merry Xmas
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2 months
Dr Bawumia has thrown the debate challenge. Let’s wait for their response…
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 months
Whoever listens to you, listens to me …. Luke 10:16. Let’s learn to listen more and talk less…. #Abirem
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
His Majesty King Mswati III, Head of State of the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) warmly received my letters of credence as Ghana High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) at a colourful ceremony yesterday at the Lozitha Royal Palace.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
10 months
Be confident that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion……… Philippians 1:6.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Already seated at the VIP stands. Today will be a good day.
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3 years
From #SouthAfrica with love …..
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
The Africa Trade Fair held in Durban, South Africa is over. Ghana topped with the attraction of people to our pavilion and the deals sealed. Often we let our customers down with our inability to match supply with demand. Let’s capitalize on this surge to move Ghana beyond aid.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Welcome to SA Hon. Annoh-Dompreh, Majority Chief Whip.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 months
JUST IN : Napo resigns as Energy Minister to focus on the campaign. All hands on deck to break the 8 with Dr Bawumia.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
17 days
Live in #Abirem 🔥🔥🔥
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
UK Border Force and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) are not aware of any interception of millions of pounds in suitcases carried by a key government official. Kindly ignore news making rounds. It’s FAKE NEWS.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
5 years
Proud moments as a former TESCON President of UCC and a National TESCON Coordinator. Thank you President @NAkufoAddo . I’m grateful to the National Youth Leader of #NPP , @henrynanaboakye for the recognition. #TESCON @20
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5 months
It’s possible ….
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1 year
11 years ago, I accompanied Dr Bawumia, then running mate to Nana Akufo-Addo to inaugurate the NPP France Branch in Paris in my capacity as the Director of Int Affairs of the NPP. Glad to be back to represent Dr Bawumia, Vice President at the NPP France fundraiser this evening.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
Just welcomed #UN Deputy Secretary General @AminaJMohammed at the airport in Accra to begin a two-day working visit.
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Good listening is tied to good problem solving …… Continuing my meet and greet with Ghanaians in South Africa.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Welcoming Hon Francis Asenso-Boakye, Minister for Works and Housing to the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa today…
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Idris Elba in Kumasi, Ghana 😍😍😍😍
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Amb Charles Owiredu
11 months
From November 1, 2023, Ghanaians with ordinary passports will not need a visa to travel to South Africa. All you need is a passport and your ticket and then you’re on your way to South Africa. Same applies to South Africans.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and President Cyril Ramaphosa having a tête-à-tête in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the margins of the AU summit.
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Had an engaging meeting with these ladies in #Abirem . They are ready to deliver victory for #NPP .
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
Congratulations President @NAkufoAddo on your election as the new #ECOWAS Chair.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
1 year
May you experience your breakthrough this month…….. Amen
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Sunday afternoon vibes …
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Representing at the African Ambassadors Meeting held today….
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2 years
I love this ….
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Amb Charles Owiredu
11 months
Kindly take note
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Amb Charles Owiredu
5 years
Sandwiched between HE Prof Abena Busia, Amb of Ghana to Brazil and @pobee_martha Ghana Permanent Rep to the UN. This was at the 2nd High Level UN Conference on South-South Cooperation in #BuenosAires . Paid a courtesy call on the Argentine Dep Foreign Minister HE Gustavo Zlauvinen
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Amb Charles Owiredu
1 year
Good morning folks @NAkufoAddo
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Parting shot from Mahe, Seychelles on a sunny Sunday afternoon……. Do you know that Seychelles have 115 islands? And that the capital Mahe is only one of the islands? My work is cut out for me…. ❤️❤️
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 years
I received the Amb of #Japan to #Ghana on behalf of the Foreign Minister. HE Tsutomu Himeno and I discussed the solidarity and mutual support in the global fight against #COVID19 . I thanked him for supporting @NAkufoAddo govt with the construction of the Tema Motorway Interchange
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
My boss @AyorkorBotchwey Ghana’s Foreign Minister during the successful State visit of @CyrilRamaphosa
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 years
Great to catch up with Kwame Addo Kufuor, Vice President of Government Relations for Newmont Africa in Cape Town. Newmont’s operations in Abirem was the main focus of our discussion.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
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Folks, so I’ve been asking myself why the sudden U-Turn by the NDC to now lay claim to the free SHS policy planned and implemented by the NPP. This takashi no go work. Ghanaians know that this was planned and executed by Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr Bawumia. And Napo was in the mix…
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Happy birthday @Fatimatu_A , Deputy Minister for Information. We wish you all the best …
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 months
An honour to speak at the Abirem Youth Wing organised volunteer training session yesterday. I charged participants to go all out to secure victory for Dr Bawumia and myself. I also assured them of logistics to deliver the victory. NPP shall break the 8.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
4 months
Ecstatic! Eastern Region was fired up yesterday with the visit of Dr Bawumia as he kicks off the NPP campaign to break the 8. The elephant is a winning symbol….
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Amb Charles Owiredu
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To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill: O may it all my powers engage To do my Master's will! Commissioned by President @NAkufoAddo last night as Ghana High Commissioner South Africa with concurrent accreditation to Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Mauritius & Seychelles.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
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Abirem Constituency Campaign Team duly inaugurated….
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Amb Charles Owiredu
2 months
Always a pleasure to engage teachers in Abirem. We will work together to transform teaching and learning in the constituency.
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Amb Charles Owiredu
3 years
Taking it easy on a Saturday morning…
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Amb Charles Owiredu
6 years
Strengthening bonds of friendship between Ghana and the UK...... @NAkufoAddo hosts Prince Charles in Accra, Ghana.
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