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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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NDC accuses Akufo-Addo govt’s inaction for recent flooding in Accra
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We have recovered GH?800,000 out of GH?2m debt inherited – Dr Adu
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GH?3.19bn accrued from ESLA
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More cash for MMDAs
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