National
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2025 budget: Akim Oda MP tells govt not to cut Free SHS funding
Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akim Oda, has urged the government to make substantial allocations to the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat in …
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Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa says not to write off former prisoners, they can be influential
Emeritus Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, former Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has emphasized the importance of giving individuals, including former…
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Galamsey: Bawumia campaign team tells govt to declare state of emergency now
The former Director of Communications for the 2024 Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on the government to declare a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, …
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Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to present 2025 Budget today
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is set to present the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament today, marking the first major economic blueprint of the Mahama administ…
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Alban Bagbin says low female representation in Mahama’s cabinet unacceptable
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has voiced his disappointment over the lack of gender balance in President John Dramani Mahama’s cabinet, stating that any appointments falling below the 30% …
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President John Dramani Mahama seeks to rebuild ECOWAS ties with Burkina Faso
President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with the leader of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, regarding the country’s exit from ECOWAS. During a visit to the country as part of his …
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Court reverses BoG’s revocation of ideal Finance’s Licence
The High Court (Human Rights Division) has overturned the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) decision to revoke the operating licence of Ideal Finance Limited, marking a significant legal victory for the defunct …
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Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.7% in 2024, Q4 growth slows to 3.6%
Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.7% in 2024, surpassing the revised 3.1% growth rate recorded in 2023. However, growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 slowed to 3.6%, down from 7.2% in the third quarter, …
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Abraham Amaliba says driver and pedestrian indiscipline fueling road accidents
The tragic hit-and-run incident on the Achimota Highway, which claimed the lives of two former Achimota School students, has reignited concerns over road safety and driver responsibility in Ghana. Ad…
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Ghana Hoteliers Association push for tax consolidation and lower utility tariffs in 2025 Budget
The Ghana Hoteliers Association is advocating for the consolidation of multiple taxes, including the National Health Insurance Levy, VAT, and the GETFund levy, into a single tax for the hospitality i…