The challenging economic circumstances currently has affected the cost of goods and services in the country including sanitary pads. The prices of sanitary pads has shot up from five cedis currently selling at 20 Cedis. The soaring inflation has pushed up the cost of pads in Ghana, driving more girls out of school or to...
Some head potters in the Madina Market are calling on the government to come to their aid so as to make life comfortable for them.They say as a result of high inflation in Ghana, the cost of living has become unbearable for them. The head potters, also referred to as Kayayeis, lamented on the rate...
Investigative jourmlasts Anas Aremeyaw Anas has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the FinanceMinister Ken Ofori-Atta. The petitioner raised issue of conflict of interest against the Finance Minister for which he should be investigated. CHRAJ boss Joseph Whittal told journalists on Monday November 21 that “The allegations are that there...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that adequate preparation is needed to prevent terrorism from happening in Ghana. Mr Akufo-Addo said this when he held bilateral talks with the European Council President, Charles Michel, at the Jubilee House on Monday (21 November). “Today the epicentre of terrorists’ activities is Burkina Faso, who is our northern neighbour. Even...
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the 2023 Budget Statement of government before Parliament on Thursday, November 24, 2022. The budget forecasts government’s expenditure and revenue for the ensuing year. There have been concerns about the delay in its presentation due to the government’s negotiation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for...
The Coalition of Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) Trainees have joined calls by Members of Parliament (MPs) and a section of Ghanaians for the removal of the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. The Coalition in a statement claimed that the Finance Minister has been insensitive to the plight of NABCO trainees. “The Finance Minister who is...
The National Identification Authority (NIA), has backed plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to rely on the Ghana Card as the sole document for the registration of voters for the 2024 general elections. The Minority in Parliament which is against this move says some Ghanaians may be disenfranchised if that happens. Executive Secretary of the...
The Baraka Policy Institute addresses the socioeconomic barriers preventing Ghana’s advancement and the sustainable development goals on education during its 8th BPI lecture, which was presented on Wednesday, 16th November, 2022, at the British Council. The theme for this year’s lecture was Towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals SDG’s on Education and tackling socioeconomic forces...
The leadership of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared an indefinite strike action over concerns about conditions of service. TUTAG last week threatened to embark on industrial action if the government fails to honour the Codified Conditions of Service of members, which have been outstanding since 2016. In a statement issued...
One of the proponents of the bill against Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders and Queer (LGBTQ+) groups, Sam Nartey George, has disclosed that about 80 percent of the issues raised by the Attorney General on the anti-gay bill have already been considered by the committee working on the bill. In a memo, the Attorney General and...