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07 Oct

BoG Should Control The Opening Of Dollar Accounts- Osafo-Marfo advises

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A communications team member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Felix Osafo- Marfo, has urged the Bank of Ghana to control the creating of dollar accounts in the country. According to him, this contributes to the depreciation of the cedi against the international currencies and therefore should be clamp down. His suggestion comes on the back of recent lamentation over the current state of the economy. “As we speak, the UK for the first time in almost forty years is experiencing hardship they haven’t been through before- and it’s the same in Germany. I have a friend in Italy…

06 Oct

Reduction Of Gov’t Appointees’ Salary In Effect: Find Out Through RTI If You Doubt- Fatima Abubakar.

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The deputy Minister for Information Hon Fatima Abubakar, has stated the 30% reduction of government appointees' salary is currently in effect, adding those who claim is false can request for prove through the Right To Information (RTI) Act. Stressing on government’s quest to ensure a rapid solution to the global crises and inflation, Hon Abubakar said that ‘’rural-urban migration has increased inflation especially in Accra. Out of the 33% inflation rate, Accra constitutes almost 18%. Global cost of living has affected several countries''. ''Two things government adopted to help mitigate the crises included going for loans or reducing expenditure. An…

06 Oct

Galamsey Fight : Accusations Must Be Based On Evidence- Deputy Information Minister

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The deputy Minister for communication Hon. Fatima Abubakar, has said accusations of individuals especially politicians who are involved in galamsey must come with evidence. Her comment comes after some people claim some politicians are behind illegal mining activities in the various communities. According to Hon Abubakar, ‘’every community has a leader, you will not fully understand the level of their influence when you are outside their community. Some people assume galamsey is spearheaded by big people and often times ‘big people’ are regarded as politicians. There are some business men in some communities whose influences are higher than even the…

06 Oct

Gov’t Commitment Is Against ‘Galamsey’ And Not Small Scale Mining- Deputy Information Minister Clarifies

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The deputy Minister for Information , Hon. Fatimatu Abubakar has said government is fighting against illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey, and not small scale mining as speculated by some people. Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show with Kwaku Dawuro, Hon Abubakar stated that fighting against galamsey is crucial in protecting forest reserves and water bodies. Speaking she said that ‘’mining contributes to our economic growth but if we are to measure its impact on human lives and environment, we will realize the fight has become keen. Indiscriminate mining destroys water treatment plants because before water from the…

06 Oct

Community Mining Scheme Has Created 82,800 Jobs- Dep. Information Minister

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The Deputy Minister for Information, Fatima Abubakar, has disclosed that since the launching of the community mining scheme by the Akufo-Addo led administration, about 82,800 jobs have been created so far. In order for these miners to get the necessary training in order not to do it haphazardly, many were enrolled onto the University of Mines and Technology. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement in the morning show, honourable Abubakar said that “many would be questioning what kind of community mining has created such a huge number of jobs. Therefore, I will be mentioning a few where some could be…

05 Oct

Publicly Name And Shame After Auditor General Releases The Missing 17 Billion Report-Ama Daaku To President Akufo-Addo

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A communicator of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ellen Ama Daaku has pleaded with President Akufo-Addo to bring to the public defaulters of the missing 17 billion dollars financial irregularities. Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show with Kwaku Dawuro, Ama Daaku said that ''government is not a spending officer- the minister does not make payment. The ordinary Ghanaians who work at these spaces are the ones in charge. The people behind the missing 17 billion should be fished out. We must learn to account for funds''. ''The President has requested for the report in four weeks, that is in…

05 Oct

Ghana’s Debt To Hit 104% To GDP- NPP’s Ebenezer Doku Says Government Can Account For It Borrowings

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The Greater Accra regional Director of research and elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Ebenezer Doku has said the NPP can account for its debt as compared to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning With Kwaku Dawuro, Mr. Doku said that ‘’very soon our debt to GDP will hit 104%, there is a reason to worry because that is not how we want it. However there was a time we got a government in power who was borrowing but there was nothing to show for. As a speak, several children…

05 Oct

Weija Dam Spillage: Don’t Blame GWC Over The Downstream Flooding, Question DCEs And MMDCs- PRO

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The Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Ghana water company, Stanley Martey has said the company cannot be blamed over the flooding that led to the destruction of properties at Weija due to the dam spillage. His comment comes after several homes were flooded as a result of the Weija dam spillage, leading many residents stranded. Speaking with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show, Mr. Martey said that ‘’before we spill, we warn residents of the havoc it will cause. This is something we do every year. I don’t understand why people are building around these areas, because they…

05 Oct

The NPP Borrows To Improve Livelihoods- Ebenezer Doku

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The Greater Accra regional director of elections and research for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ebenezer Doku, has said that the borrowing of funds by the current government is what has kept the country moving in these times of global crisis. This comes on the back of allegations that the government is borrowing for what it cannot account for. Speaking on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV, he told Kwaku Dawuro that “We have used what we borrowed to keep the country going. Imagine how we would have lived in this country without electricity. Despite the…

05 Oct

Even In The Mess, Ghana’s Economy Is Better Than What We Inherited-Korsi Bodja

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The Volta regional Organizer for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Korsi Bodja, has said that even in the current mess, Ghana’s economy is better than what the government inherited. According to him, the government was able to reduce the country’s debt burden to about 56% and therefore, will be able to do same with the many policies and interventions. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV, he said that “Like the President said, we know how to bring back our economy back to life but cannot bring back the dead and what…