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Law against disinformation will not cover criticisms of govt – Sam George

Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has said that the bill that addresses the issue of misinformation and disinformation will soon be sent to Parliament for debate and approval. He clarified that this bill does not cover criticisms of the government. Speaking exclusively on TV3 with Roland Walker on Friday, April 11, he said, “Irrespective of ...

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Mahama govt appears clueless in galamsey fight – A Rocha Ghana

Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has criticised the Mahama-led administration for its perceived failure to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Thursday, April 10, Daryl Bosu pointed to the transitional period after former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s concession of defeat to John Dramani Mahama as a critical window ...

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Gov’t won’t use taxpayer funds to bailout BoG – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has firmly stated that the government will not use taxpayer funds to recapitalise the Bank of Ghana (BoG), following revelations that the central bank had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under the previous Ernest Addison-led administration for a ¢53 billion bailout. Speaking on Joy News on Tuesday, March 11, after presenting the 2025 ...

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Govt lacks funds to complete Agenda 111 projects – Akandoh

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has stated that the government currently lacks the financial resources to complete the stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects, a flagship initiative of the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. His comments have sparked fresh concerns over the future of the ambitious project, which was launched to enhance healthcare accessibility, particularly in underserved regions. ...

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Use current goodwill to take hard decisions – Oppong Nkrumah to Gov’t

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former minister for works and housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to capitalize on its current goodwill to take tough economic decisions before public sentiment shifts. Speaking to Joshua Kodjo Mensah on State of Affairs on GHOne TV, he warned that delaying difficult but necessary actions could see the administration lose the ...

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2025 Budget: IEA urges Govt to retain Betting Tax, Proposes 5% rate cut

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is urging the government to maintain the controversial Betting Tax, emphasizing its dual role in revenue generation and discouraging excessive gambling. This appeal comes just hours before Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presents the 2025 Budget in Parliament. Despite the new administration’s pledge to scrap the Betting Tax alongside the E-Levy, COVID-19 Levy, ...

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Gov’t, Wienco Rescue Rice Farmers

Government has teamed up with private company, Wienco Agriculture, a subsidiary of the RMG Group, to purchase rice from farmers nationwide. The move comes as the country prepares to ban rice imports by 2022. In the coming days, officials of Wienco Agriculture are to visit farms and purchase rice from farmers. This came to light when the Deputy Minister of ...

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