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The Ministry of Health has launched its National Tobacco Control Strategy (NTCS), marking a significant step towards creating a healthier, tobacco-free nation under the Food and Drugs Authority. The NTCS is a comprehensive strategy that would serve as a pivotal document, aligning the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco …

Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, a former Minister of State has said the 24-Hour Economy Vision policy that will be introduced by the former President John Dramani Mahama will reshape Ghana’s economy. He said policy will be a resurrection from the economic crisis the country was facing with corresponding increase in unemployment, extreme poverty and …

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from today November 17, 2023. TotalEnergies Ghana is selling a litre of petrol for ¢12.80 from its previous price of ¢12.99. Diesel is also selling at ¢13.30 per litre. It was selling at ¢13.70 per …

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice has filed fresh charges against Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1, the CEO of the defunct Menzgold company. As a result, all previous charges against him have been withdrawn. The Director of Prosecution, Yvonne Atakora, explained that amendments to some figures in …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned a fleet of new gantry cranes and yard works development for the 2nd Phase of the Tema Port Expansion Project championed by the Meridian Port Services Limited. Delivering his keynote, President Akufo-Addo emphasized that the country continues to be a safe haven for …

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey and OccupyGhana are demanding the promulgation of a law that forbids the grant of any mining or drilling permit, licence or lease or any other associated activities in all forest reserves and significant biodiversity areas in the country. Consequently, the two bodies have asked Parliament …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced tax reliefs on locally manufactured products including sanitary pads. Presenting the 2024 budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday, he said “Mr. Speaker, our approach to tax policy since 2017 was to give significant relief to the private sector until expenditure pressures from 2020 required …

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has alleged that the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta will leave office in the next few days. According to Dr Forson, information about the minister’s imminent resignation is within the grapevines of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). “The Minister of Finance is going to …

The Ministry of Finance is setting up a Climate Financing Division to improve coordination at the national level and hasten Ghana’s growth towards climate resilience. It would assist Ghana in meeting its international obligations by effectively implementing the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions to the fight against climate change. Finance Minister …

It thus appears that the maternal and paternal sides of the late Ghanaian footballer, Raphael Dwamena, may not be on the same page over matters relative to his unfortunate demise and issues thereafter. In a Peace FM interview on Monday, November 13, 2023, the father of the late striker, Patrick …