According to Kwasi Amoako-Attah, Minister of Roads and Highways, Parliament should form a special commission to look into President Akufo- Addo’s assertions that his administration constructed the majority of the country’s roads during the Fourth Republic. This will demonstrate that the President did not mislead, according to the Minister, who …
Read More »Fuel prices to decrease by 3% to 10%, according to IES
Starting tomorrow, March 16, 2023, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) forecasts a 3%–10% decrease in fuel costs at the pump. This comes after a two-week drop in the actions of market indicators. All three of the major fuel products—gasoline, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)—are anticipated to decrease in …
Read More »Don’t encourage military misconduct with your support – CDD-Ghana to government
According to the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) – Ghana, the government’s inaction regarding the military’s abuse of Ashaiman residents will give military officials the confidence to intervene themselves whenever they see fit. This follows the apprehension of six important suspects in association with the death of a 22-year-old soldier …
Read More »Gold for oil policy is a game changer to reduce fuel prices – Bawumia insist
Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, vice president, has referred to the Gold-for-Oil policy as a game-changer that will lower fuel costs. He claims that beginning tomorrow, March 16, 2023, the cost of gasoline at the meter will decrease once more. Dr. Bawumia said during the opening of the Bulk Oil Storage and …
Read More »Watch video of Kejetia New Market fire outbreak
The New Kejetia Market of the Kumasi Metropolitan Council of the Ashanti Region has been completely destroyed by fire. The market’s second floor has been completely destroyed by the blaze. According to correspondent Nana Asare Barima for Ghanatodayonline.com, members of the Ghana National Fire Service are presently on the scene …
Read More »Bondholders to receive their payments within the next 48 hours – Ministry of Finance
On bonds that matured on February 6 and 13, 2023, the government says it will settle the outstanding coupon and principal in two days. The procedures to resolve payments of the unpaid bonds began on Monday, March 13, 2023, according to a statement released by the Finance Ministry on behalf …
Read More »5 deaths recorded in Tamale over shortage of vaccines – Minority alleges
Contrary to claims made by President Akufo-Addo and his Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, 5 lives have been lost as a result of the lack of children immunizations, according to the minority in parliament. Ranking Member for the Committee on Health Kwabena Minta Akandoh cited the head pediatrician at the …
Read More »Government proposes new rates for reintroduction of road tolls
The sum charged in road tolls may increase, according to a proposal made by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. This is one of the measures the government is taking as it thinks about reinstating the tax policy. Schedules of the fees and charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2022, have been modified by …
Read More »Pensioner bondholders threatens to picket at Finance Ministry again
Pensioners who purchased bonds from the government but have yet to receive their coupons have vowed to protest the ministry of finance once more if they are not paid within 48 hours. “We have our choices, plenty of them, including the picketing, so, when it comes that we have to …
Read More »Set up a bipartisan committee to investigate Ashaiman military brutalities – MP to gov’t
Mr. Ernest Norgbe, the member of parliament for Ashaiman, has requested that a nonpartisan committee in Parliament look into the abuse of his people by Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) soldiers. On March 7, 2023, soldiers who are thought to have arrived from Michel and Burma Camp stormed Taifa, where the …
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