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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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IMF programme ends in December 2018 – Finance Minister clarifies
Posted on | CommentMinister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta says the three-year extended credit facility (ECF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Ghana will end in December 2018 as scheduled, just that Ghana will not enter into another deal after that. Mr Ofori-Atta’s … Read more →
Full text: Prez Akufo-Addo’s speech at meet-the-press
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday 18th July, 2018 hosted his maiden media encounter at the Flagstaff House to account for his stewardship to Ghanaians after six months in office. Read below the full text of the president’s speech: … Read more →
Parliament house’s Job 600 on fire
Posted on | CommentFire has gutted the 10th floor of the Job 600 building located at Parliament House in Accra. Information gathered indicates that the entire floor has been gutted by the fire which is spreading to other floors. It is not known what … Read more →
“It is not clear that my name will be on the ballot paper for 2020” – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo in his maiden meeting with the press has revealed that he is not sure of contesting for the 2020 elections. According to him, those involved in the illegal act who are angered by his fight against galamsey in the … Read more →
Attorney General to present Special Prosecutor bill to Parliament today
Posted on | CommentThe Attorney General Madam Gloria Akufo will today present the bill for the office of the special prosecutor to Parliament. The presentation of the bill will begin the process for the legislative body to approve the framework with which government … Read more →
Govt to issue GH¢2.7bn bond
Posted on | Comment-To clear tier 2 pension arrears of public sector workers GOVERNMENT is at an advanced stage of modalities to issue a GH¢2.7 billion, 15 years bond, to offset tier-two pension arrears lodged in the Temporary Pension Fund Account with the … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo to meet pressmen today
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo will today hold an encounter with the media six months after being in power. The President is expected to address the journalists, from selected media houses, briefly at today’s encounter, and then proceed to take questions from them. … Read more →
PHOTOS: Tony Blair pays courtesy call on Veep Bawumia
Posted on | CommentFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According to Dr Bawumia, Mr Blair expressed confidence in the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government to stay on track in its drive … Read more →
“Ghana is not a safe place” – Arthur Kennedy
Posted on | CommentLet me begin this with a confession. After the admonition to diasporans to “stop whining”, I have taken to thinking of a place in Cape Coast called, “Kawanopaedo” (Keep quiet). While in that mood, I remembered the President’s inaugural exhortation … Read more →
NDC on rampage over John Mahama
Posted on | CommentThe deep-seated internal wrangling that culminated in the defeat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the December 7, 2016 general elections does not appear to be ending anytime soon. This is because there is currently what can be likened … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo approves act establishing 3 dev’t authorities
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo Addo has given approval for the Act establishing the three development authorities to be laid before Parliament on Wednesday. The Coastal, Middle and Northern Belt Development Authorities will be key, in the administration of the one million dollars … Read more →
USA not deporting 7000 Ghanaians – Gov’t
Posted on | CommentThe Government of Ghana has dismissed claims by the US Ambassador that over 7,000 Ghanaians are due for deportation by the Donald Trump administration. Ambassador Robert Jackson made the revelation before the deportation of over 60 Ghanaians last month. “In … Read more →
Tamale MCE to meet Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg in US
Posted on | CommentTHE Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Tamale, Iddrisu Musah Superior, has arrived in Washing D. C, United States for an investment tour. His decision to tour the United States was preceded by a similar one he undertook in Ghana where … Read more →
Casely-Hayford renders unconditional apology to Parliament
Posted on | CommentSocial commentator, Sydney Casely-Hayford has rendered an unconditional apology to Parliament for comments he made against the house. Mr Casely-Hayford is said to have been in contempt of Parliament by saying that “Members of Parliament (MPs) only make stupid decisions … Read more →
“Parliament is weak” – Muntaka Mubarak
Posted on | CommentThe Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has bemoaned extreme partisanship in Ghana’s parliament, warning the country risks having a democracy that will be useless. “Parliament is weak,” the Asawase MP said on Starr Chat. According to him, for … Read more →
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