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CHRAJ urges Parliament to Pass anti-witchcraft bill now or risk more violence
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called on Parliament to expedite the passage of the Anti-Witchcraft Bill, as incidents of abuse and violence linked to witchcraft…
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Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to deliver 2025 Mid-Year Budget review today
All eyes will today turn to Parliament as the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, presents the much-anticipated 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review. The key question for many observers is whether gover…
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Mid-Year Budget Review: Association of Ghana Industries says they don’t expect a major policy shift
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) says it does not anticipate any major policy shift in the government’s mid-year budget review, which is scheduled to be presented today, July 24, by Finance …
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Trade Minister charges GEPA Board to improve exports to stabilise forex
Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has inaugurated a new governing board for the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), urging the members to scale up efforts to…
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Ahead of the Mid-Year Budget; Peasant Farmers want 50% of ‘Big Push’ funds for Agric
Ahead of the mid-year budget review, peasant farmers are calling on the government to allocate 50% of funds earmarked for the Big Push infrastructure initiative to the agricultural sector. They argue…
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Catholic Bishops claims suspension of Chief Justice could undermine democracy
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has expressed deep concern over the recent suspension of the Chief Justice, warning that the move risks compromising the independence and impartiality of the ju…
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Narcotics Control Commission says using Children for marijuana cultivation is illegal and alarming
The Narcotics Control Commission has strongly condemned the use of children in the cultivation of marijuana in the Volta Region, describing the practice as illegal, dangerous, and deeply troubling. T…
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MP for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn sworn in member of Ghana Shippers Authority Board
Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has been sworn in as a member of the Governing Board of the Ghana Shippers Authority. Her appointment comes shortly after making history as …
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Abena Osei-Asare says GH¢138bn public debt overstatement warrants urgent scrutiny
Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Abena Osei-Asare, has described the recent GH¢138.91 billion overstatement in Ghana’s public debt as revealed in the 2024 Audit Repor…
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CSOs caution government not to rush tax concessions for Atlantic Lithium
Civil Society Organisation, the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) has urged the government to exercise caution in granting tax reliefs to Atlantic Lithium, noting that Parliament never rat…