The absence of the Minority Caucus has caused a delay in the presentation of the 2024 mid-year budget review to Parliament. The Minority MPs are reportedly protesting the hold-up in the payment of their common funds, according to media reports. Today, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed …
Read More »Minority suspends #OccupyBoG demo again, sets August 13 as new date
The second protest planned by the Minority in Parliament is aimed at forcing the resignation of Dr. Ernest Addison, the governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), and his two deputies. The demonstration has been rescheduled for August 13 instead of July 30. The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2024 campaign …
Read More »Hon. Nicholas Amankwah tackles Amenfi East town roads with bitumen
The Western Region’s Wassa Amenfi East constituency’s Member of Parliament, Hon. Nicholas Amankwah, has graciously allowed the bitumen to be applied on the roads in Wassa Akropong Town. The incumbent opposition MP has given local contractors the go-ahead to start renovating and reconstructing the roads in Akropong Town. The member …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo nominates two judges for Supreme Court
There have apparently been two nominations made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointment to the Ghanaian Supreme Court. The candidates are Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, a justice of the Court of Appeal, and Prof. Richard Frimpong Oppong, a legal scholar and fellow of the Ghana Academy of …
Read More »Mid-Year Budget Review: Reduce cost of electricity to boost business growth – AGI
The government has been urged by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) to reduce the high energy expenses incurred by industry in its forthcoming mid-year budget review. AGI claims that this action will shield local business owners from financial ruin brought on by excessive production expenses. This request was made …
Read More »Outline measures to stabilize the depreciating cedi – GUTA to Finance Minister
Ahead of the mid-year budget review, the Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) has made clear demands of the government, including the stabilization of the local currency. GUTA claims that they want practical steps taken by the government to either maintain or lower the existing exchange rate. Dr. Joseph Obeng, President …
Read More »Reinstate GN Bank license if you win 2024 elections – Nduom petitions Mahama
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has been asked by Groupe Nduom management to reinstate GN Bank’s license in the event that he wins the elections on December 7. In August of 2019, the Bank of Ghana cancelled GN Bank’s license. On Friday, July 19, Dr. Papa …
Read More »CETAG strike still biting hard; enters sixth week
Due to their protracted strike, the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) is holding an emergency meeting. Teachers from the several education institutes went on strike on June 14 in protest of their pay and working conditions. This was in reaction to the government’s protracted implementation of the …
Read More »Hoteliers threatening to sue Sports Ministry over unpaid bills related to the African Games
The Ghana Hoteliers Association has announced that it will look into threats made by certain hoteliers to sue the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports for not paying some members 80 percent of the money they owed them after they hosted guests for the 13th …
Read More »Finance Minister to present Mid-Year budget tomorrow
On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is expected to deliver the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament. This declaration was made by Deputy Majority Leader Patricia Appiagyei, who said that the Finance Minister will update the government’s annual projections in light of the newly disclosed …
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