Nigeria slashes import duties to fight rising cost of living
Nigeria will cut import duties on a range of goods from July 1, in a move aimed at easing living […]
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IMF Warns of Mounting Economic Pressures for Sub-Saharan Africa Amid Global Instability
The latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund paints a sobering picture for Sub-Saharan Africa, as escalating conflict
Wadagni claims landslide victory in Benin presidential vote
Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive win in Benin’s presidential election, taking 94 percent of the vote according to provisional
Silent killers surge with NCDs now behind nearly half of deaths in Ghana – Health Minister
Ghana is facing a growing public health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now accounting for nearly half of all deaths,
GH₵1.2bn needed yearly to implement Free Primary Healthcare – Akandoh
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the government will require at least GH₵1.2 billion annually to
IMF signals rate hikes risk as Middle East tensions trigger inflation pressures
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has signalled that central banks may be forced to resume interest rate hikes if inflation
Gov’t could lose nearly GH¢500m a month for every GH¢1 cut from fuel taxes
Cabinet has directed the suspension of some taxes, levies and margins on petroleum products in response to rising crude prices
Ghana to honour Christina Hammock Koch for historic Artemis II mission
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has congratulated the astronauts of the Artemis II mission, describing their journey
We’re ready for Free Primary Healthcare rollout – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health says it is fully prepared to roll out the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme, assuring that
Minority: NDC spending on party structures while cocoa farmers suffer
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised concerns over what it describes as questionable government spending priorities, alleging that significant