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Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a GH¢100 million allocation for the payment of monthly allowances to all Assembly Members across the country. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, Dr. Forson emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting local governance. “Mr. Speaker, an amount of GH¢100 million has been allocated for the payment of ...

According to the Ministry, Dr Adams, in a publication on page 11 of the Ghanaian Times dated Tuesday, 4th March 2025, alleged that the hospitals in Trede, Kokoben, and Ahanta were successfully completed, equipped, and commissioned before the previous government left office. He also stated that a dedicated funding source of $1.3 billion had been secured to complete the remaining ...

Some oil marketing companies have begun marginally reducing fuel prices at the pump following the start of the first pricing window in March. This marks the second consecutive reduction after three successive price hikes earlier this year. Total Energies has led the latest adjustment, lowering the price of both petrol and diesel from GHS 15.99 in the second pricing window ...

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has called for a united effort to revive Ghana’s struggling economy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Economic Dialogue in Accra, Dr Forson emphasised the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders to address the nation’s economic challenges. The two-day event, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, brings together government officials, ...

President John Dramani Mahama has thanked labour unions for accepting the 10 per cent pay rise. Delivering his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday, February 27, he noted that this year is a year of sacrifice. “I am confident that the sacrifice we have all made this year will benefit our county going into the future,” ...

Sweet and beguiling poisons Barely a week ago, the BBC aired a documentary with a harrowing message: deadly opioids made in India have flooded Ghana’s market, creating throngs of enslaved addicts. Chilling footage showed the Chief Executive (CEO) of a Mumbai-based pharma company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, a man called Vinod Sharma, brazenly confessing to undercover journalists how poisonous a certain concoction ...

In a significant move towards fostering inclusion and peaceful coexistence, STAR- Ghana Foundation with funding support from the Foreign Common Wealth and Development Office of the UK, have launched a Fulbe Integration Manual intended to integrate Fulbe (Fulani) communities into the broader social fabric. The Manual is described by stakeholders as a crucial resource that seeks to provide actionable strategies ...

Following the U.S. government’s issuance of a stop-work order on USAID funding, civil society organizations (CSOs) in the northern region have come together to assess its impact on communities, share their experiences, and explore alternative funding opportunities. This gathering serves as a platform to highlight their resilience and innovative responses to the challenges posed by the funding halt, with a ...

Renowned media personality, Mr. Bernard Avle has emphasized the critical importance of applying knowledge in ways that directly benefit local communities. “If you can’t use that knowledge to liberate your people, you don’t really know it because the only purpose of knowledge is usability,” Mr Avle said. “Go back to your hometown and say, okay, how can I use this ...

The NPP Director of Communications has revealed that ex-President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed his former appointees to remain available for any accountability processes following the conclusion of his administration. Richard Ahiagbah speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, February 18, stressed the NPP’s commitment to transparency and accountability. “We [the NPP] have no record of running away; we’ll be ...