President Mahama bans foreign travel for boards of SOEs and public institutions over rising costs

President John Dramani Mahama has directed boards of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and public institutions to immediately halt international travel for training, conferences, retreats, and study tours funded by the state, citing growing concerns over public expenditure. The directive, issued from the Jubilee House and signed by Secretary to the President Callistus Mahama, forms part of […]


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