Accra: Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Finance Minister Designate, has announced that the reduction of government ministries from 30 to 23 is a strategic move by the Mahama administration to cut down on expenditure. He stated that this reduction is inten…
Day: January 13, 2025
Energy Sector Debt Hits $3 Billion: Energy Minister-Designate Calls for Urgent Action
Accra: Ghana’s energy sector is facing a critical challenge with its debt burden escalating to over $3 billion as of January 12, 2025, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, Energy Minister-Designate, has revealed. Mr Jinapor made the revelation about the growing d…
Fear Grips Fishermen at Kamgbunli Over Suspected Disease Affecting Fish in River Ebi
Kamgbunli: Information reaching the Ghana News Agency indicate that a sizeable number of fishes in the Ebi and Fia rivers have died due to galamsey activities upstream, threatening the livelihoods of fishermen at Kamgbunli in the Ellembelle District.
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President Mahama Engages National House of Chiefs on National Developments
Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Monday convened a meeting with the Members of the Steering Committee of the National House of Chiefs to update them on various national developments. The gathering provided an opportunity for the President to se…
Finance Minister-Designate Downplays Economic Impact of Betting Tax Removal
Accra: Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Minister-Designate of Finance, has played down concerns about the economic implications of removing the betting tax. Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, Dr Forson ar…