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Former Finance Minister, Kwesi Botchwey has said he was advised by some people close to him against criticising the Akufo-Addo government or risk incurring their vindictiveness. Speaking at the 65th Independence Day Lecture held at the Economics Department of the University of Ghana, Legon, on Monday, March 7, 2022. Prof …

The World Bank has admonished the Government of Ghana to remain transparent with citizens on the country’s current economic situation. According to Country Director of the World Bank for Ghana, Pierre Laporte predicts Ghana will face a tough time in its bid towards restoring macro-economic sustainability. Speaking at a public …

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong has revealed that government has engaged five different airlines to evacuate Ghanaians from Ukraine back home. He said in the next four days beginning today Friday, March 4, there will be arrivals of Ghanaians from Ukraine every day until …

Roads Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has indicated that government is seeking to use E-Levy as collateral after its passage in Parliament. According to him, government in its wisdom will use the E-Levy to bring in greater revenue that would be securitized and used to raise a bond for road infrastructure. The …

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has accused  government of not taking steps to mitigate fuel prices in the country. COPEC is asking government to use the windfall revenue that it is accruing as an Oil Producing Country as international oil prices go up to cushion the petroleum importers and …

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed the actual details on the flight that supposedly brought the MP for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, back into the country to pass a vote on the controversial E-Levy in late 2021. Having become quite notorious for disclosing the details of private jet …

A government-registered Toyota Land Cruiser has plunged into the Odaw River at Circle. It is unclear what caused Monday’s accident but rescuers rushed to the scene to pull the V8, registered GV 2400-16, out of the drainage. Watch The Video Below:

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has admitted publicly that teachers and civil servants in Ghana are paid “indecent” salaries. At a recent town hall meeting in Wa, Upper West Region, to sensitise Ghanaians to the e-levy and why the government needs it passed urgently, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s cousin told his audience on Monday, …

About 220 Ghanaians who were living in Ukraine are expected to return to Ghana soon, after their successful evacuation from the troubled country. This is according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. “I am pleased to inform you that, a good number, over 220 …

About Twenty-Seven(27) senior and junior Officers who were recently recruited and posted to the various Regional Coordinating Councils by the Local Government Service have been withdrawn. The reason for their withdrawal is attributed to an anomaly. The recruits are therefore expected to report to the Head Office for verification of …