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Prez. Mahama orders fuel tax cuts, cheaper transport
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered immediate interventions to shield Ghanaians from surging fuel prices, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt oil supplies and push up costs. The directive was issued following a Cabinet meeting in … Read more →
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FULL Text: Prez Akufo Addo’s Speech at UN General Assembly
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We can sustain free SHS programme – Prez.Akufo-Addo
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