POLITICS

Akufo-Addo intervenes in dismissal of 8 Chiana SHS students – Education Ministry

President Akufo-Addo has intervened in the dismissal of the eight female students of China Senior High School. A statement from the Education Ministry on Friday revealed that the President made the move after his attention was drawn to it. Accordingly, the Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has directed Ghana Education Service (GES) to revise its decision, the statement ...

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Refusing debt exchange programme will bar bondholders from benefiting – Finance Ministry restates position

The Ministry of Finance has restated that eligible bondholders who refuse to participate in government’s debt exchange programme will not benefit from the new arrangement outlined by government in case there is default in payment. Government, is seeking an International Monetary Fund Programme that requires a debt restructuring before a deal could be reached with the Bretton Wood institution. Bondholders ...

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‘Even the bankers don’t know what is going on’ – Individual bondholders on debt exchange

The government’s debt exchange programme is experiencing strong pushback from individual bondholders who say the government has not provided them with the requisite information to make an educated decision. According to some individual bondholders interviewed on JoyNews’ PM Express, the government has intentionally held back information, and instead is coercing them into signing onto the exchange blindly. One bondholder, Samuel ...

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Dr Afriyie Akoto likely to resign as Agriculture Minister

JoyNews sources say that Minister for Food and Agricultural Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto may tender his resignation today. This comes four days after Trade Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, resigned from the government. It is not clear yet the rationale behind Dr Akoto’s expected move. Presidential Affairs correspondent, Elton Brobbey, says the Minister is expected to meet President Akufo-Addo ...

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Minority kicks against plans to increase govt machinery staff by 1,570

The Minority in Parliament has rejected plans by government to increase government machinery personnel by 1,570 people. The group says this number is contained in the 2023 budget statement. The Minority said it is unacceptable to increase government machinery staff to 3,681 at a time when there is an announced freeze on public sector employment. The passage of the budget ...

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Ghanaian nurses to work in UK under new deal – Agyemang Manu

The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, has revealed that engagements are underway to send trained Ghanaian nurses to the United Kingdom (UK) to work. According to him, there is an ongoing bilateral contract with the British government in exchange for financial consideration. During the 2023 Budget debate in Parliament on Monday, the Dormaa Central legislator said the agreement will be ...

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Economic crisis: Arise Ghana protesters to hit streets today

Pressure group, Arise Ghana is expected to embark on a protest today, December 6, 2022, over the economic hardships in the country. The group says the protest will continue until Parliament finalizes the motion of censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and concludes the debate on the 2023 budget. The group had intended to picket from November 15 to 17, ...

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Govt did not engage Minority on Debt Exchange programme – Suhuyini

Tamale North Member of Parliament Alhassan Suhuyini has said that the Minority in Parliament was not engaged by the government on the debt exchange programme announced by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He accused the government of recklessness and dishonesty that have led to the challenges. “Their recklessness and their dishonesty have brought us to where we we are, he ...

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