The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a major new initiative, “3 by 35,” urging countries to raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. The initiative aims to curb chronic diseases and generate critical public revenue. According to WHO, a one-time 50% price […]
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Government Inaugurates Second Gas Processing Plant (GPP2) Implementation Committee
Government Inaugurates Second Gas Processing Plant (GPP2) Implementation Committee Monday, May 12, 2025. Accra – The Minister for Energy & Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor and the Minister for Finance, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson earlier today inaugurated the Implementation Committee for the construction of Ghana’s Second Gas Processing Plant […]
A Billion-Dollar Dawn: Ghana’s Game-Changing Gas Processing Plant Signals a New Era of Energy Independence
By Sankofaonline News Commentary In a defining stride toward economic transformation and energy self-sufficiency, the Government of Ghana, under the far-sighted leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, has unveiled one of the most consequential infrastructure projects in the nation’s post-independence history: a $1 billion state-of-the-art gas processing plant set to […]
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Represents Country at Cabo Verde’s 50th Independence Anniversary
Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa represented Ghana at the 50th independence anniversary celebrations of the Republic of Cabo Verde. The celebrations were a momentous occasion, marking five decades of independence and self-determination for the archipelagic nation. Minister Ablakwa reflected on the inspirational legacy of Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President, […]
Sankofaonline Editorial: The Road to Justice Cannot Wait
We at Sankofaonline stand in unwavering support of President John Dramani Mahama’s resolve to honor the lives tragically lost in the course of Ghana’s 2024 general elections. Their sacrifice must never be forgotten—nor in vain. In his keynote remarks at the Post-Election Evaluation Dialogue convened by the National Peace Council […]







