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Parliament approves Health Ministry’s GH¢22.8 billion budget

Business News of Friday, 5 December 2025 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister of Health Parliament has entered day three of its ongoing exercise to approve the 2026 ministerial budgets, with significant allocations confirmed across multiple sectors. Topping the list, the Ministry of Health has so far secured the highest allocation, receiving GH¢22.8 billion to support hospital infrastructure, ...

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Airport passenger service charge increased to GH¢100 – Transport Ministry

General News of Thursday, 4 December 2025 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com Kotoka International Airport Terminal 3 Parliament also reviewed the report of the Roads and Transport Committee on the Ministry of Transport’s 2026 Budget, with the most notable proposal being a sharp revision of the Airport Passenger Service Charge (APSC). The committee confirmed that the APSC for international travel will rise from ...

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Government hikes NHIS tariffs by 120% to revive ailing healthcare system

Health News of Monday, 1 December 2025 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com   The 120% tariff increase will be a game-changer The government, through the Ministry of Health, has announced a major step toward stabilising and strengthening the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) with an average 120% increase in tariffs paid to healthcare service providers, effective in 2026. The announcement was made by ...

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Business News of Wednesday, 26 November 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ghana’s public debt hits GH¢684.6 billion in Q3 of 2025 – BoG Ghana’s public deb has been rising in 2025 amid drop in inflation The latest Bank of Ghana Summary of Economic and Financial Data for November 2025 shows that Ghana’s public debt rose by GH¢71.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025, ...

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Two farmers fined for rearing cattle in a residential area

Business News of Sunday, 30 November 2025 Disclaimer Source: GNA Haruna and Musah pleaded guilty to the charge of rearing animals in a residential area Two farmers have been fined GH¢1,200.00 each, by the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region for rearing cattle in a residential area. Haruna Ibrahim and Musah Dawuda pleaded guilty ...

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Teacher Salaries: Intervene now or risk strikes, says GNAT to MoE, GES

Business News of Thursday, 27 November 2025 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com Thomas Tanko Musah is the General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah, has called on the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to intervene immediately to prevent possible industrial ...

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Oppong Nkrumah questions credibility of government’s job creation agenda

usiness News of Thursday, 20 November 2025 Disclaimer Source: peacefmonline.com Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is the Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed scepticism about the government’s promises to create jobs through initiatives such as the 24-hour economy, the Big PUSH, and other flagship programmes. According to him, the government has failed to ...

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Air Transat adds Ghana to destinations from Toronto in 2026

Business News of Thursday, 20 November 2025 Disclaimer Source: paxnews.com The route will operate from June 17 to October 22, 2026 Air Transat is expanding its summer 2026 program with a new non-stop service from Toronto to Accra (ACC), Ghana. The route will operate from June 17 to October 22, 2026, with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays. “We are ...

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‘Don’t give away Ghana’s minerals for free’ – Mining consultant on VAT cut

Business News of Monday, 17 November 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Wisdom Gomashie (L) calls for regulatory framework to safeguard Ghana’s minerals A mining consultant, Ing Wisdom Edem Gomashie, has welcomed the government’s decision to abolish the 15% VAT on mineral reconnaissance and exploration but insists that Ghana must immediately introduce strong regulatory and fiscal safeguards to ensure the country benefits fully from ...

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LIVESTREAMED: Minister of Finance presents 2026 Budget in Parliament

Business News of Thursday, 13 November 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoDr Cassiel Ato Forson is the finance minister The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, was in Parliament to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. The presentation, in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution, outlined the government’s plans for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget detailed how much the ...

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