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We Are Considering Free Tertiary Education Too – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says his government is likely to introduce a free tertiary education programme as part of increasing access to education for more Ghanaian youth. The President, however, did not disclose further details. “For now, what has been put in place is a system where students at the tertiary …

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“People Were Doubting Government When We Started 1D1F But Now They Are Quiet, We Have Delivered” – Alan Kyerematen

The 1D1F is a private sector-led initiative introduced by President Nana Akufo-Addo to create the necessary conducive environment for businesses to access funding from financial institutions and other support services from government agencies so as to establish factories and production units in the various districts of the country.     …

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Collins Dauda Charged With Causing Financial Loss To The State In Saglemi Housing Deal

Former Water Resources, Works and Housing Minister, Alhaji Collins Dauda, has been charged with causing financial loss to the state in the Saglemi Housing deal. Mr. Dauda, who supervised the initiative at the time the project was approved by Parliament, has also been charged with intentionally misapplying public property. In …

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18th Birthday Wish Of The Late Ohemaa Abenaa Dabanka Frimpong Fulfilled By Siblings And Family [Photos]

Today, 29th July, 2021 would have marked your 18th birthday if death had allowed you to live. You had earmarked your 18th birthday which fell today to a lot of charity work.     As your desired, this morning your two siblings and your father Mr Kwasi Korang Popularly known …

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Fishermen In Elmina Reject Food Items From Fisheries Minister [video]

Fishermen in Elmina have rejected food items provided by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson. According to the Fishermen, they rejected the food items because the Minister had announced to them that when the Closed Season opens, she will not entertain light fishing on the sea …

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We Don’t Need More Money, We’re Staying Within Appropriation Limit – Government

Although Ghanaians were expecting the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to request more money for the government to spend for the remaining months of 2021, he did no such thing. He told Parliament that government will not spend beyond the GHS129 billion that was approved for it earlier in 2021. “I …

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National Cathedral Will Be Commissioned On March 6, 2024 – Ofori-Atta

Even before the National Cathedral project is completed, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced a date for the commissioning. He says the Cathedral would be officially opened on March 6, 2024, upon completion. He made this known while delivering the 2021 mid-year budget review in Parliament on Thursday, July …

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Full Text: 2021 Mid-Year Budget Review Presented By Ken Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Mr Ken Ofori Atta has told Parliament during the presentation of the mid year budget statement that that for the first time in the history of the fourth republic, the exchange rate did not see a spike after an election year. He explained that cumulatively, from the beginning …

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Anti-Gay Bill: Grow The Economy To Endure Termination Of Aids – ECOWAS Boss To Ghana

President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice, Mr Edward Amoako Asante, has asked the government of Ghana and all Ghanaians to contribute to building the local economy in order to minimize the reliance on aids for survival. This, he said, will ensure that the …

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