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No more chieftaincy crest as number plate – Interior Minister

The trend of imprinting chieftaincy crests instead of license plates on the cars of alleged traditional rulers may have been disregarded in the past, but the authorities are preparing to put an end to it. The interior minister, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, expressed worry over the...

Government’s net borrowing stands at GHS7.1bn – Ato Forson

Concerns regarding the government's borrowing have been addressed by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who has emphasized that the Mahama administration has borrowed a total of GHS7.1 billion. Dr. Forson emphasized that the main purpose of this borrowing is to provide a buffer for...

Mahama: We’ll airlift 5000 Ghanaian pilgrims to Mecca for Hajj

Plans to transport 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims to Mecca for the Hajj this year have been revealed by President John Dramani Mahama. President Mahama discussed the issue during the Hajj village's sod-cutting ceremony on Friday, February 28. He emphasized the need of meeting the payment deadline...

Treat Ghanaian visa applicants with dignity and respect – Ablakwa to Diplomatic Missions

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, has urged diplomatic missions operating in Ghana to guarantee the respectful and dignified treatment of Ghanaian nationals applying for visas. Speaking on Thursday, February 27, at a diplomatic event held at the Jubilee House, Mr. Ablakwa...

‘We’ll introduce short military training for NSS personnel’ – President Mahama

According to President John Mahama, his administration intends to provide National Service Scheme (NSS) employees with brief military training. He clarified that the program seeks to inculcate a feeling of discipline and fitness among young people serving the nation during his first State of the...

Teachers in rural areas to receive 20% allowance – Mahama

To encourage teachers to accept and stay at their positions in underserved communities, the government would implement a 20% allowance for those working in rural areas. The statement was delivered by President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, February 27, 2025, during his State of the...