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Parliament Approves Use of Oil and Mineral Revenues for GH¢13.8bn ‘Big Push’ Road Project

Parliament has approved a government proposal to allocate all oil revenues and mineral royalties to the “Big Push” Programme, a large-scale road infrastructure project aimed at transforming Ghana’s transport network. The programme, which carries a total estimated cost of GH¢13.8 billion, is expected to be completed by 2028 through domestic …

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29-Year-Old Vera Asare Rearrested After Acid Attack Victim Dies In Koforidua

Vera Akosua Asare, 29, has been rearrested by police following the death of her ex-boyfriend, Daniel Omane, whom she allegedly attacked with acid in Koforidua earlier this year. The tragic incident occurred after tensions rose in their relationship, which had reportedly become strained over suspicions that Daniel, a 29-year-old mobile …

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Government Disburses $1 Million to Address Scholarship Crisis at University of Memphis

The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat has revealed that the government has released $1 million to help resolve the ongoing scholarship crisis affecting Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis in the United States. The intervention follows reports of possible scholarship terminations, evictions, and deportations due to unpaid fees. At a press …

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NACOC Hands Over $1.7 Million Worth of Seized Gold to GoldBod

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has officially handed over 17 gold bars, valued at $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in a ceremony held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra. The gold, seized by NACOC’s Upper East Regional Command at the Paga Border Post, was being …

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Audit Service Denies Apologising Over GH¢138.9bn Public Debt Overstatement

The Audit Service has firmly denied reports suggesting it issued an apology for allegedly overstating Ghana’s total public debt by GH¢138.91 billion in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 24, the Service responded to a widely circulated claim published by Ghana Today on social media. …

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Government to Scrap Ghana School of Law Admissions for National Bar Exam

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced a major reform to Ghana’s legal education system that will see the current Ghana School of Law admissions process replaced with a national bar examination. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, July 28, Dr. Ayine …

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Two Nalerigu SHS Students Shot Dead on Campus

Two students of Nalerigu Senior High School in the North East Region have been shot and killed by unidentified gunmen on the night of Saturday, July 26, 2025. The attack occurred on the school’s premises, plunging the community into fear and uncertainty. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear. However, some …

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‎27 Arrested, Excavators and Weapons Seized in Anti-Galamsey Operation at Ankaase Gyadam

‎The Ghana Police Service has arrested twenty-seven (27) men in connection with illegal mining activities at Ankaase Gyadam, near Asamang Tamfoe in the Eastern Region. The arrests were made during a coordinated intelligence-led operation conducted on Friday, 25th July 2025. ‎According to police reports, the suspects were caught in the …

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Government to Scrap COVID-19 Tax and Revamp VAT System – Finance Minister Announces

‎The government has revealed plans to abolish the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy as part of a comprehensive overhaul of Ghana’s Value Added Tax (VAT) framework, aimed at easing financial pressure on citizens and simplifying tax compliance. ‎Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson made the announcement during the presentation of the …

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“I Can’t Say I’ve Arrested The Cedi; I’m Not A Policeman, My Focus Is To Ensure Its Stability ”- Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has distanced himself from popular claims of “arresting” the Ghana cedi, stating emphatically that such slogans are not his style. Speaking on PM Express on JoyNews following his presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Parliament, Dr. Forson said he prefers to …

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