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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says only GH¢4m was allocated to free dialysis programme
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has criticised the previous administration for allocating only GH¢4 million to Ghana’s free dialysis programme, describing the amount as woefully inade…
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Minority warns Ato Forson against poorly timed reopening of bond market
The Minority caucus in Parliament has strongly opposed the government’s decision to reopen the domestic bond market, calling it ill-advised and a potential threat to Ghana’s economic stability. At a …
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Minority urges Ato Forson not to derail Ghana’s path to sustainable debt levels
The Minority in Parliament has urged Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to exercise extreme caution in managing Ghana’s finances to prevent setbacks in the nation’s progress toward sustainable…
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Mussa Dankwa advises President John Mahama not to remove Dampare
Renowned pollster and lead researcher at Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwa, has advised President John Mahama against removing the current Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampar…
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Ministry of Finance assumes supervisory role over COCOBOD
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has confirmed that he has taken on a supervisory role over the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Dr. Forson clarified that while he oversees COCOBOD’s oper…
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Forestry Commission apprehends 3 Chinese, 9 Ghanaians for galamsey
The Rapid Response and District Monitoring Teams of the Forestry Commission in the Enchi Forest District have arrested 12 illegal miners operating within the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Western …
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Ato Forson claims President Akufo-Addo govt misled Ghanaians on true state of economy
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has accused the previous Akufo-Addo administration of misrepresenting the true state of Ghana’s economy, leading to unrealistic expectations among citizens. Dr…
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MDAs awarded GHC195bn in contracts under Ex-Prez Akufo-Addo – Finance Minister, Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) under the previous Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration awarded contracts exceeding GHC195 billion.…
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Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says debt-to-GDP decline due to Haircuts, Not previous Govt’s efforts
Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson has credited the decline in Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio to debt restructuring efforts, particularly last year’s 37% Eurobond principal haircut, rather than the economic …
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Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor reveals about $800m worth of fuel needed to power thermal plants
Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor has revealed that the government is projected to spend over $800 million on liquid fuel in 2025 to power the country’s thermal plants. According to t…