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President John Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to honour the Payment-In-Cash (PIC) coupon of GH₵6.081 billion to all Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bondholders. Government has also paid into the Debt Service Recovery Cedi Account (Sinking fund) an amount of GH₵9.7 billion as a buffer for the 5th …

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 …

In a move to increase cocoa production in Ghana, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will offer cocoa farmers 70% of the world market price for their produce, to exceed the initially proposed 60%. According to the Minister, the increment is intended to …

It seems all is not well for Nigerian singer and record producer, Innocent Ujah Idibia MON, widely known as 2Baba and his family following his public announcement of new girlfriend Natasha Osawaru, the Deputy Majority Leader of Nigeria’s Edo State House of Assembly. It is alleged that the Musician has …

Former Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has clarified the number of students who benefited from the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy since its inception. Earlier, it was reported that 5.7 million students benefited from the policy which brought a heated argument between the current government and the …

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 …

APPIAH STADIUM, MAHAMA’S GADFLY AND DISCONTINUED PROSECUTIONS By Manasseh Azure Awuni In this piece, react to the Attorney General’s response to my position that Ghanaians needed to know the reason for the mass discontinuation of criminal cases. I also address the call by some NDC foot soldiers that I must …

Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa can not be removed on the basis that the NDC heavily criticised her performance. He said there should be a proper grievance based on the law then it passes …

The former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has warned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) members who are blaming former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate for the party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for their election defeat to champion their interest in leading …