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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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Kufuor confident of NPP victory in November
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PHOTOS: Prez. Mahama signs Jake’s book of condolence
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Probe Woyome’s €1.5m external funding for NDC – Nduom
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NPP’s statement on Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey’s death
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Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey is gone!
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