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Kwesi Pratt warns gov’t
Add a CommentKwesi Pratt, Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper, has kicked against any plan by government to privatize the power distribution system of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Addressing the issue on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo”, Kwesi Pratt raised the roof over … Read more →
Gov’t increases minimum wage
Add a CommentThe Government of Ghana has announced an increase in the minimum wage by 16.7%. The daily minimum wage has now been pegged at GHc7, an increase of GHC1 from GHC6. The increment takes a retrospective effect from January 1, 2015. … Read more →
Further reduce the prices of petroleum products – NPP to gov’t
Add a CommentThe opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the government to further reduce the prices of petroleum products. Government and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) announced a 10 percent reduction in fuel prices after incessant pressure from various pressure … Read more →
Okyehene Amoatia Ofori Panyin blasts gov’t
Add a CommentThe Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin has criticised government for abandoning roads in the Eastern Region. He lamented that various governments have over the years ignored appeals to develop roads in the region. Addressing Chiefs at the 2014 Okyeman Congress … Read more →
Dzamefe Commission directs GFA to pay $7.1m FIFA money to gov’t
Add a CommentThe Presidential Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate Ghana’s dismal performance at the Brazil 2014 FIFA?World Cup has directed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to pay the entire $7.1 million World Cup participation fee it received from FIFA into … Read more →
Ghana to host overthrown Burkina Faso Prez? Kwesi Pratt advises gov’t
Add a CommentGhana has been warned against accepting to host embattled former President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaore, after reports from the international media claimed his convoy was seen heading to Ghana. Mr. Blaise Campaore stepped down after massive protests against his attempt … Read more →
Judges threaten legal action against gov’t
Add a CommentThe Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG) on Wednesday asked the government to pay their fuel, book and research allowances within reasonable time to avoid legal suit. Sir Justice Dennis Adjei, President of AMJG, who described the legal … Read more →
Auditor-general’s report (2012): Gov’t exceeded borrowing limit by 170%
Add a CommentThe government exceeded its borrowing limit at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) by about 170% in 2012. This was contained in the Auditor-general’s report for 2012. The AG’s report is a comprehensive audit report on the public accounts of public boards, … Read more →
Gov’t spends $203,500 on CHRAJ boss for rent in 37 months
Add a CommentThe Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Ms Lauretta Lamptey, has, since August this year, moved into a hotel after the US$5,500 monthly rent for her apartment at the African Union (AU) Village expired. The … Read more →
Gov’t to stop fuel subsidies
Add a CommentDeputy Minister of Energy, Benjamin Dagadu, has disclosed that government would from next month cease its subsidy programme to ensure that consumers pay the full cost of the commodity as it pertains on the world market. He made this known … Read more →
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