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Food alert: Most processed tomato impure - Nutritionist reveals
Most of the processed tomato products on the Ghanaian market are not pure tomato paste but tomato mixtures, a registered nutritionist has revealed.
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Government to present 24-Hour Economy Policy to Parliament for approval
The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy will be formally presented to Parliament for approval.
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2025 Budget: Ato Forson announces tax reliefs for traders, cedi stabilisation measures in new budget
The government has introduced targeted tax reliefs for traders and measures to stabilise the cedi, aiming to ease the financial strain on businesses and restore confidence in Ghana’s economy.
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Cecilia Dapaah tells court: My $95,000 stolen jewellery was acquired over 35 years
A former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has testified that her stolen jewellery was acquired over a period of 35 years.
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TikToker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to cut his hair
An Indonesian TikToker has been sentenced to almost three years in prison after reportedly 'talking' to a picture of Jesus on her phone and telling him to get a haircut.
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COVID, E-levy scrap will create GH¢6.4bn loophole — survey
Removal of the Electronic levy (E-levy) and COVID-19 levy in the 2025 budget will cost Ghana a revenue shortfall of about GH¢6.4 billion, the 2025 Pre-Budget Survey has revealed.
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WATCH: Mahama’s First Budget - Finance Minister to outline economic recovery plans today
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, will today, March 11, 2025, present the Business Statement and Economic Policy of the government for the year ending December 31, 2025, to Parliament.
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ECG announces planned maintenance: These areas will be affected on March 11-12
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance works in several regions across the country on March 11 and 12, 2025.
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Constitution Review Committee begins engagements tomorrow
The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) will commence its engagement with targeted stakeholders and the public from tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, as part of the committee’s ongoing review process.
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NDC Sowutuom branch organiser granted GH₵100,000 bail pending appeal
A Sowutuom Branch Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, who was jailed four years for threatening to kill citizens during the December 7, 2024 elections, has been granted bail.
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Boy, 10, dead after 340-pound foster mom sits on him for 'acting bad'
A 10-year-old Indiana boy was crushed to death after his foster mother, who weighed 340 pounds, allegedly sat on him for several minutes because he was "acting bad."
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Defence Minister warns illegal miners to stay out of forest reserves
The Minister of Defence, Dr Omane Boamah has issued a stern warning to illegal miners, cautioning them to stay out of Ghana’s forest reserves as the government intensifies its fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
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Joint task force seizes 9 excavators in Tano Anwia Forest Reserve crackdown
A joint operation by the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Ghana Armed Forces has led to the seizure of nine excavators and a bulldozer being used for illegal mining activities in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve, located in the Enchi Forest District of the Western North Region.
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Mahama, Traoré discuss trade, security, and future of ECOWAS relations
President John Dramani Mahama met with Burkina Faso’s interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Monday, March 10, 2025, to discuss regional relations, security challenges, and economic cooperation.
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Budget 2025 tomorrow - Aims to address hope, aspirations of citizenry
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, will tomorrow present the government’s first budget to Parliament in which many of the initiatives meant to reduce the cost of living and doing business are expected to be announced.
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Ghana’s economic growth slows as cocoa and mining sectors contract
Ghana’s economy recorded a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2024, growing at 3.6% year-on-year, compared to the 7.2 per cent expansion in the previous quarter, according to provisional data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
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Close down cement factories producing substandard products - Trade Minister authorises GSA
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has authorised the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to close down all cement manufacturing companies producing substandard products for the Ghanaian market immediately.
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Zenith Bank Ghana hosts inspiring "Woman 2 Woman" webinar, advancing women's empowerment and equality
Zenith Bank Ghana on Friday March 7, 2025 commemorated International Women’s Day with the Zenith Bank “Woman ‘2’ Woman” webinar for staff and customers as part of efforts to help women achieve greater equality.
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President Mahama calls for closer Ghana-Niger ties to strengthen security and trade
President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger security and trade relations between Ghana and Niger following discussions with Niger’s leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, in Niamey.
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See the full list of the leaders of committees in Ghana's Parliament
Parliament has appointed leaders for the various committees to ensure effective oversight on governance and policies in the country.
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Finance Minister vows 2025 Budget will restore economic stability
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has stated that the 2025 Budget and Policy Statement will be pivotal in stabilising Ghana’s fragile economy, warning that the country remains in financial distress despite recent interventions.
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Former President Akufo-Addo calls for end to attacks on JB Danquah’s legacy
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to put an end to derogatory remarks and historical distortions about the late Dr Joseph Boakye Danquah, stressing his pivotal role in Ghana’s political development.
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President Mahama meets Mali’s Goïta, set for talks in Niger and Burkina Faso
President John Dramani Mahama has held talks with Malian leader General Assimi Goïta in Bamako as part of efforts to strengthen ties with neighbouring countries.
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Finance Minister consults market women, Ghanaians ahead of 2025 budget; holds X discussion today
With just days to the 2025 Budget Presentation on 11th March, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is seeking input from ordinary Ghanaians, particularly traders and informal workers, on what they expect from the government.
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Greater Accra and Bono Regions lead in women’s empowerment – GSS Report
The Greater Accra and Bono Regions have emerged as the highest-ranked regions for women's status in Ghana, according to an upcoming Status of Women in Ghana Report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).