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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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Sack Dep. Education Minister, Okudzeto Ablakwa – Political Science Lecturer
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Prez. Mahama cries over donor snub
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Governor of Bank of Ghana speaks on resignation rumour
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Read it all: US Embassy apologizes for disrespecting Prez. Mahama on Twitter
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