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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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I haven’t prepared to testify – Okudzeto Ablakwa
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Gov’t to review Petroleum Act
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I swear! Boakye Agyarko gave us bribe – Okudzeto Ablakwa
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NDC boys took 271 cars away
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I never said ‘missing’ cars were purchased – Sam George
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NDC’s $2.4bn energy debt uncovered
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EC reschedules council of state elections
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