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The new government of Ghana has decided to save the country from further embarrassment by withdrawing a bizarre order issued...
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Ghana withdraws controversial oilfield unitisation directive after arbitration ruling
The Ghanaian government has officially withdrawn a directive that compelled the unitisation of the Afina-1X Discovery and the Sankofa Cenomanian...
FULL TEXT: John Mahama’s State of the Nation Address 2025
Right Honourable Speaker,Your Excellency, the Vice President,Your Excellency, the First Lady,Your Ladyship, the Chief Justice,Honourable Members of Parliament,Honourable Members of...
Cement prices set to rise by GH¢9 per bag
Retailers across Ghana are preparing to increase cement prices by approximately GH¢9 per bag, with the new rates set to...
TUC urges John Mahama to provide clarity on ‘resetting agenda’ in State of the Nation Address
Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Bernard Owusu, has outlined key expectations ahead of President John Dramani Mahama’s State...
Ghana’s exports hit GH₵294.9 billion in 2024, driving record trade surplus
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GH₵44.7 billion in 2024, with total exports reaching GH₵294.9 billion, surpassing imports of GH₵250.2...
Ghana’s power crisis to persist until end of year – IES warns
Ghana’s ongoing power outages, known as dumsor, could continue until the end of the year unless critical issues within the...
I respectfully disagree – Stephen Amoah rejects Mahama’s claims of economic mismanagement
Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has refuted claims by President John Dramani Mahama that the Akufo-Addo administration...
John Mahama’s 10% wage increase could worsen inflation – Labour Consultant Austin Gamey warns
Labour Consultant Austin Gamey has cautioned that the government’s recent approval of a 10% wage increase for public sector workers...
N-Gas to cut gas supply to Ghana over unpaid arrears
Ghana’s energy sector faces a potential setback as N-Gas Limited has formally notified the Volta River Authority (VRA) of its...
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