Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said the government cannot admit that it has mismanaged the economy because that is not true. He said available data between 2017 and 2019 clearly indicate that the economy was doing well. Asked why it is difficult for managers of the economy to admit that there has been some level of mismanagement, while speaking ...
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Keep schools opened despite strike – GES to headmasters
The Ghana Education Service has directed heads of senior high schools to keep schools opened and students supervised despite the strike by teacher unions in the country. The GES in a statement also noted it has invited the striking unions to discuss their concerns and the way forward. Teacher Unions in the country – The Ghana National Association of Teachers ...
Read More »We’ll not tolerate IMF deal that’ll affect our conditions of service – UTAG
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has cautioned the government not to accept any IMF conditionality that will disadvantage the Conditions of Service of Labour Unions, including UTAG members. UTAG said it would not tolerate any conditionality that negatively affects the existing agreements between Government and the association to improve the Conditions of Service of its members. The caution ...
Read More »Gov’t won’t cancel e-levy – Buaben Asamoa
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Yaw Buaben Asamoa has said the decision to go to the International Monetary Find (IMF) will not lead to cancelation of the e-levy. He said the IMF programme will not replace Ghana’s revenue flows. Following the announcement that Ghana was seeking support from the IMF, some analysts including the Executive ...
Read More »Understanding structural problems key in addressing economic challenges – Lord Mensah
A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Lord Mensah has said there is the need for policymakers to understand the structural challenges in the country as a way of addressing the economic problems. For instance, he said regarding agricultural sector that, the two most common foods Ghanaians consumed are maize and rice. He asked whether these are ...
Read More »Gov’t received ¢500bn in taxes, loans and grants but has very little to show for – Edudzi
The Akufo-Addo administration has mismanaged the economy hence, the challenges Ghanaians are facing at the moment, a private legal practitioner, Mr Gordon Edudzi Tameklo has said. He stated that the government has received ¢500billion in taxes, grants and loan however has very little projects to show for. Speaking on the New Day s with Johnnie Hughes on TV3, while contributing ...
Read More »Accra hit by floods again following Tuesday morning rains
Most parts of Accra were flooded following rains on Tuesday morning. The regularity of this occurrence is making Ghana’s capital city susceptible to flooding at the slightest rains. Source: 3news.com Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »GES summons striking teacher unions
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has invited the leadership of the teacher unions who have declared the withdrawal of their services to a meeting. The meeting is “to discuss the development and the way forward”. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, Watch the video Below; Four pre-tertiary teacher unions – the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the ...
Read More »Trinity Baptist church donates GHS10k, relief items to Appiatse support fund
The Trinity Baptist Church, in the United Kingdom, London with support from the Church in Accra has presented a cheque of GHS10,000 to the Appiatse Support Fund Committee and also donated a good number of relief items to the people of Appiatse. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Resident Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Accra, Rev. Reuben Asare ...
Read More »Going to IMF is scandalous – GUTA
The Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) has called on the government to pay critical attention to value for money on contracts it awards and also avoid scandalous expenditure if it really wants to come out from its economic quagmire. President of GUTA, Dr. Joseph Obeng bemoaned how the state pays double or three times the amount paid by private entities ...
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