According to Vice President Bawumia, the global economic system has undergone significant upheaval in recent years. As a result, Africa, particularly Ghana, must make courageous, challenging, and resolute decisions in order to weather the global economic storm. On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Dr. Bawumia said, “The combined effects of Covid, …
Read More »We need to restore fiscal discipline, debt sustainability and we should be bold, deliberate about that – Bawumia
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president, has hinted that the government plans to make “bold, difficult but firm decisions” in the coming days to ensure debt sustainability and budgetary restraint. On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Dr. Bawumia said in Accra that countries like Ghana could no longer operate in a …
Read More »Absenteeism in Parliament: Speaker delivers ruling on Adwoa Safo and two other MPs
The expulsion of Dome Kwabenya Member of Parliament Sarah Adowa Safo will be discussed in Parliament, according to Speaker of the House Alban Bagbin. On Wednesday, October 26, Speaker Bagbin announced his decision in Parliament. He stated, “The house is well within its jurisdiction to hear and examine the findings …
Read More »If you can’t fire Ofori-Atta and Adu Boahen, reassign them – AFAG to Nana Addo
President Akufo-Addo has been urged by the Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) to reassign Finance Ministers Ken Ofori-Atta and Charles Adu Boahen if he is unable to dismiss them. The Alliance claims that the two ministers have failed to stop the Cedi’s ongoing depreciation. In a press released on Monday, …
Read More »We have not left Ashanti Region out in development – NPP
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated that they have made immense contribution to the development of Ashanti Region on health, Education and infrastructure not like what the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is saying. Under health, the government has been able to construct 32 hospitals of which 16 of them …
Read More »We have constructed more roads in Ashanti than any other government – NPP
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disclosed that they have done many projects under the Nana Addo led administration in the Ashanti Region on roads. The NPP says they have completed more roads projects than the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This was said during a press conference held in Kumasi …
Read More »Transport fares to increase by 19%
Following President Nana Akufo Addo’s intervention, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the government have agreed to a 19% increase in transport fares as opposed to the intended 35% increase. From Saturday, October 29, 2022, it will be in force. The 19% fell short of the 35% raise …
Read More »Let him finish with IMF bailout first – Nana Addo to anti-Ofori-Atta MPs
Ken Ofori-Atta’s as finance minister is being demanded by Majority Caucus in Parliament to resign, but that dream can only happen after Ghana completes its talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The program will be disrupted, according to the President, if Mr. Ofori-Atta’s appointment is terminated. At a Jubilee …
Read More »Cedi appreciating against the dollar – Forex Bureau Association
The Cedi has appreciated in value as a result of ongoing discussions between the government and important stakeholders, according to K. T. Dadzie, president of the Ghanaian Forex Bureau Association. He asserts that the cedi has strengthened greatly versus the dollar since the government’s direct involvement, despite the fact that …
Read More »Minority files motion to impeach Ken Ofori-Atta
To remove Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from his position, the Minority in Parliament of Ghana has submitted a motion of censure to the House. The motion was submitted on October 24, 2022, by Muntaka Mubarak, the minority chief whip and MP for Asawase. The unconstitutional withdrawal of funds from the …
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