Amin Adam Says NPP’s Fuel Tax Cuts Beat Government’s GH¢2 Diesel Relief
Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam says NPP fuel tax cuts and Gold for Oil were more permanent than the GH¢2 diesel relief, which he calls quasi-fiscal.
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The Case For The Public Library, And Why It Still Matters
A lifestyle column argues public libraries offer free internet, study space, tech help and children’s programmes, and deserve community support beyond just lending books.
Avalanche Buries Himalayan Base Camp, Ten Nepalese Guides Missing
Ten Nepalese guides preparing an expedition near Himlung Himal are missing after an avalanche hit their base camp, with bad weather blocking helicopters and rescue teams.
Fair Wages boss asks state firms to back new public pay commission
Fair Wages boss Dr. George Smith-Graham urges state-owned enterprises to back the Independent Public Emoluments Commission, with the IPEC Bill due in Parliament in October 2026.
Government Raises GH¢2.90bn in T-Bill Auction as Yields Drop Again
Ghana’s Treasury raised GH¢2.90bn against a GH¢2.75bn target as yields fell across all maturities, but nearly two-thirds of the borrowing matures in 91 days.
Tenth body found near Johannesburg as South African police weigh serial killer theory
South African police have found a tenth woman’s body near Johannesburg since July, and the Gauteng commissioner says a serial killer cannot yet be ruled out.
Zaidan’s 88th-minute strike hands Hearts of Oak first defeat of the season
Mohammed Zaidan scored in the 88th minute as Karela United beat Hearts of Oak 1-0 in Tamale, ending the Accra club’s unbeaten start to the Ghana Premier League.
Ashanti Minister Meets Ex-President Kufuor on Kumasi Roads and Schools
Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene met former President John Agyekum Kufuor for closed-door talks on the Sofoline Interchange and GETFund school projects in Kumasi.
Minority Presses Government To Pay Teachers’ 20% Deprived Area Allowance
Minority MPs want government to pay teachers the 20% Deprived Area Allowance in the 2024 GES collective agreement as GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG stay on strike.
Konate leaves France camp with knee sprain, out for about a week
Real Madrid defender Ibrahima Konate has left France’s national team camp with a knee sprain, but reports indicate he will be sidelined for only seven to eight days.