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The Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has directed the establishment of a special department within Ghana’s diplomatic missions to prioritize and cater to the needs of Ghanaian students abroad. The special desk will provide enhanced support and assistance to …

Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has announced that the government will re-introduce the Parent -Teacher Association (PTA) in the management of education in the country. The move, according to the Minister, will help improve teaching and learning outcomes in the Educational Institutions. “I am particularly happy to announce that PTAs …

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will be held accountable for alleged corruption and mismanagement during his tenure in office. He further disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama’s government is  committed to intensifying accountability among …

The Government of Ghana has announced an  increase in the price paid to cocoa farmers, offering them 70% of the world market price for their produce instead of the initially proposed 60%. The Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South Constituency in the Ahafo Region, …

Ghanaian Media Personality, Nana Aba Anamoah has suggested the Government appointees should travel with Premium Economy with the government really wants to cast cost. She believes President Mahama’s directive that government appointees should not travel with first-class is not enough to cast cost because business class is also costly. “I …

President John Dramani Mahama has hinted that the government will extend the $3 billion bailout program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or seek for additional funds if necessary. According to him, they are in good discussion with the IMF. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja on the sidelines …

Economist Dr Priscilla Twumasi Baffour has urged the government to reconsider their campaign promise to remove taxes imposed by the previous government. Prior to the 2024 elections, President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC promised to scrap taxes such as E-levy, betting and others. But Dr Priscilla Twumasi Baffour believes …

To reduce expenditure and protect public purse, President John Dramani Mahama has banned first-class travels for government appointees. He also urged them not to waste Ghana’s resources on luxury. Speaking during the swearing-in of ministers at the Jubilee House on Friday, February 7, 2025, President Mahama stated that the resources …

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has disclosed that the government may not scrap the controversial betting tax despite calls from various quarters for its removal. According to him, the government is considering using revenue generated from the betting tax to boost sports development across the country. …

Some residents of Ofuman in the Techiman North Municipality of the Bono East Region, are calling on the government and relevant stakeholders to come to their aid as Fulani herdsmen continue to destroy their crops. According to them, a recent influx of Fulani herdsmen with thousands of cattle has caused …