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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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Prez. Akufo-Addo secures gas deal with Equatorial Guinea
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Prez. Akufo-Addo leaves for Equatorial Guinea to seal power deals
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EC staff buys auction cars for as low as GHc 1,000
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Rawlings replies Valerie Sawyerr – She has no integrity
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Kufuor is gentle giant, not me – J.J. Rawlings
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John Mahama ceased to be leader of NDC when we lost – Koku Anyidoho
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We’ll not borrow recklessly – Veep
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India applauds Prez. Akufo-Addo
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India donates $1m for ‘renovation’ of Flagstaff House
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Victor Smith should not behave like a useless man – Koku Anyidoho
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NDC to Accreditation Board – We don’t need any accreditation to run our school
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