Monthly Archives: February 2024

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Mahama promises to include private secondary schools in free SHS programme

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The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has emphasised the importance of private schools as partners with the government in providing quality education for Ghanaian children.

Speaking at the launch of the 2024 annual week celebration of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools, Mr Mahama applauded the significant contributions of private schools to the educational sector over the years.

He described them as trailblazers and pacesetters introducing new teaching techniques and procedures into the system. The former president cited the Montessori curriculum as an example, which he said was first introduced by private schools before some public schools replicated the methods to boost teaching and learning.

Mr Mahama, who is leading the NDC to the December presidential and parliamentary elections, further stated that private schools are more effective in handling special children because of their teacher-to-pupil ratio.

He explained that public schools have high numbers, making it challenging for teachers to attend to all children, especially those with special needs. Private schools, he noted, are therefore crucial to the education sector.

Mr Mahama assured the association of private schools that an NDC government would prioritise education and bring together all stakeholders in the industry to review the entire education structure from the basic to the tertiary level.

He stated that his government will from 2025 invest heavily in basic education to ensure a strong foundation for the education sector.

Regarding secondary education, the NDC leader promised to include private secondary schools in the free SHS programme, as many of them have the necessary infrastructure and human resources to support the programme.

Mr Mahama referred to a recent Edu-Watch report highlighting the burden still shared by parents and the government at the secondary education level, with parents still bearing about 77% of the cost of educating their children despite implementing the free SHS policy.

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The Fourth Republic Has Been Resilient – Zanetor Rawlings

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Member of Parliament for the Klottey Korle constituency in the Greater Accra region, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has complimented the resilience of the 4th Republic, stating that the several transitions of power from one elected party to another as well as the current hung parliament are testament to the public’s changing view on how democracy should play out.

Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings made the assertion when she spoke as a panelist at the Munich Security Conference held in Munich, Germany from February 16 to 18, 2024.

Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings also spoke about the need for clear legislation on campaign financing to prevent illicit money being used to bankroll political campaigns.

The MP mentioned that the democratic reversals in parts of the West African sub-region are a direct result of the failure of some governments to provide inclusivity, good governance and essential amenities to their citizens in a timely and equitable fashion. She indicated that the failure of governments to deliver on good governance offers the opportunity for anyone who offers a bit of what a community needs to win their trust.

“Someone who has an agenda comes into a community that does not have water and electricity, provides water and somehow makes them have access to electricity, whether it is by generators or whatever it is; that community does not see that person as a terrorist, does not see that person as a violent extremist. In spite of whatever criteria we use to judge who those people are, if governments fail to actually deliver on good governance, what it keeps doing is further eroding the trust that people will have in the system we call democracy.”

 

On the issue of the dangers of AI and fake news as a tool for derailing our democratic processes, she pointed out that Ghana’s population of about 33 million has a very high mobile phone penetration which allows for easy dissemination of news (fake or real) necessitating the need for the country to intensify cybersecurity efforts.

Speaking on the topic, ‘Autocratic Trade Trap: Has the West lost its moral compass?’ Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings referred to the need for companies in the advanced economies to do technology exchange by building the capacity of countries with less endowed technology and by so doing develop technology that is green and renewable. The essence of a moral compass is to what extent such countries that are more developed have the conscience to say a certain percentage of what we are doing is not going to be about profits, it is going to be about equity, it is going to be about how we try to level the playing field. The reality is that Africa produces less than ten per cent of the world’s global emissions and yet it is the most vulnerable.

On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings was elected a co-chair of the Global Network of Women Legislators in Defence, Security and Peace (WLID). The WLID is a growing network of more than 50 legislators from over 25 countries on four continents.

The WLID is an initiative to harness the experiences of women legislators who are active in policy debates related to defence, security and peace in order to:
• exchange approaches,
• provide mentorship,
• share information on legislative frameworks,
• identify supportive interventions,
• provide research support to further enhance the contribution of women to more inclusive, peaceful, and prosperous societies.

High level personalities who attended the Munich Conference included President Akufo Addo of Ghana, Vice-President Kamala Harris of the United States, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, former United States Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

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SONA 24: Akufo-Addo couldn’t talk of corruption because his Gov’t is neck-deep in it – Adjei Mensah

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The Member of Parliament for Wassa East, Mr Isaac Adjei Mensah, has criticised President Nana Akufo-Addo for failing to address corruption and its related issues while addressing the country on the state of the nation last Tuesday.

During the State of the Nation Address in parliament, the president, who pledged to tackle corruption drastically before assuming power, did not touch on what his government has done about corruption in the past year.

Critics have chastised him for failing to talk about such a serious issue that has been hindering development in the country for decades.

Speaking on Ideas Exchange programme on TV XYZ Wednesday night, Adjei Mensah who also doubles as the Ranking Member for the Committe for Roads and Transport in Parliament, averred that it was disappointing that Akufo-Addo failed to speak on the canker that has caused the country billions under his administration.

“I was thinking that he [Akufo-Addo] was going to say something about corruption because his administration has been dirtied by corruption….In the history of this country, we have never registered the level of corruption [like we see] under Nana Akufo-Addo,” the MP stated.

According to him, Akufo-Addo has superintended over a bloated government filled with family members and friends who are not delivering on their mandate but keep drawing from the public purse.

“I think Nana Akufo-Addo has failed; I think this government has failed and they should apologise to the people,” he stated.

Ghana’s Corruption Position

In January the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 released by Transparency International (TI) saw  Ghana scoring zero for the fourth consecutive year in fighting corruption.

The report that was released on January 30, 2024 by Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International in its report indicated that Ghana scored 43 out of a clean score of 100 and ranked 70th out of 180 countries and territories included in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023.

The position of the country for 2023 marks the fourth consecutive year of stagnation in Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts, as indicated by the CPI.

Transparency International attributed Ghana’s stagnation to the deteriorating justice system, which it said was reducing the accountability of public officials and therefore allowing corruption to thrive.

Watch the interview below

 

Source: Myxyzonline.com

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We’ll go to court if President Akufo-Addo assents to LGBTQ+ Bill – Prof. Gadzepko

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The Board Chair for the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, Professor Audrey Gadzepko, says activists who are against the passing of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, popularly known as the anti-gay Bill, will go to the Supreme Court to get redress since the Bill in its current state violates human rights.

Speaking on Accra-based 3FM on Thursday, February 29, 2024, in a recorded interview, the renowned Communications expert said, she was disappointed that Parliament had passed the anti-gay Bill.

The controversial legislation which prohibits lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activities and criminalises their promotion, advocacy, and funding in the country, was unanimously passed by Parliament on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, after three long years since it was introduced on the floor of parliament.

The anti-LGBTQ bill if assented to by the President will, among other things, impose sanctions on willful promotion and engaging in LGBTQ activities in the country.

The bill proscribed a minimum sentence of six months and maximum three years for persons caught in the act of same-sex activities.

However, persons found guilty of willful promotion or advocating or funding the activities of LGBTQ will, upon conviction, face three years minimum and five years maximum imprisonment.

Prof. Gadzepko believes that since President Akufo-Addo throughout his career had been a human rights lawyer, he would reconsider the anti-gay Bill before assenting to it.

For her, should President Akufo-Addo assents to the Bill in its current form, activists who are against the Bill would have no option than to seek justice at the country’s apex court.

However, proponents of the anti-gay Bill have also served notice that they are prepared to face off in court with the Coalition of 18 Civil Society Groups, who are considering legal action if President Akufo-Addo signs the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law.

Parliament has come under criticism from international communities and civil society organisations for passing the anti-gay, many of these bodies have described the Bill as an instrument to violates the rights of minority groups.

 

Source: Graphic

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Dumsor is back; Publish load shedding timetable – Minority tells Govt

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The Minority in parliament has urged the government to publish a load shedding timetable to help Ghanaians plan their lives in the midst of the recent power crisis.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament after today after a brief power cut to the chamber, Minority Spokesperson on Mines and Energy, John Jinapor, stated that  the power outages are due to the government’s inability to purchase fuel for the country’s thermal plants.

He argued that the intermittent power outages being witnessed in the country is a sign of a looming crisis in the country’s power sector stemmed from the government’s incompetence, stressing that the load shedding (Dumsor) timetable is necessary.

“We are reliably informed that dumsor will continue today at 12 noon and it’s only fair that Ghanaians are made aware,” the minority spokesperson on energy, John Abu Jinapor told journalists in parliament on Thursday.

The MP for Yapei Kusowgu said, yesterday for instance, the entire city was thrown into total darkness yet, no official was bold enough to admit to the challenge.

“The best this government led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his vice Dr Mahamudu Bawumia can do is to publish the schedule of the ongoing dumsor, so people can plan for their lives,” he said.

Many Ghanaians have been  complaining of erratic power supply following power cuts to major parts of Accra and Kumasi last night.

 

Source: Myxyzonline.com

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‘Dumsor’ hits Parliament

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Parliament experienced a power outage today during the day’s proceedings.

The legislators were debating President Akufo-Addo’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA).

As the outgoing Deputy Minister for Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, was on the floor defending the President’s statements, the power was disrupted.

It triggered chants from the Minority side of the house.

“Dumsor, dumsor!” they shouted on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

However, the power was restored after a few minutes.

This development comes as many Ghanaians are already complaining of erratic power supply.

Earlier today, the Minority described the recent power outages as a sign of a looming crisis in the country’s power sector.

According to Minority Spokesperson on Mines and Energy, John Jinapor, the power outages are due to the government’s inability to purchase fuel for the country’s thermal plants.

Speaking in Parliament, he highlighted the persistent and consistent load shedding by the country’s power generation companies.

“Indeed, the load shedding is getting worse by the day. The very day His Excellency the President was delivering the State of the Nation address and boasting, up that very period, the utility companies were shedding the load,” he said on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Mr. Jinapor revealed that on February 28, there was a massive power deficit of 530 megawatts, which resulted in power cuts to neighboring countries such as Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Togo.

“You will attest that there was some massive darkness yesterday. Today at 12 pm, load shedding will commence again.”

He explained that several of the country’s thermal power plants are not functioning properly, resulting in a significant reduction in power generation.

According to him, government has been unable to purchase enough fuel to run the thermal plants due to financial constraints.

He urged the government to be more transparent and open about the situation and to provide people with the information they need to plan their lives.

 

 

Source: Myxyzonline.com

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SONA 24: Akufo-Addo’s silence on corruption means he isn’t proud of his work done on graft – Wilson Jnr

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The Chief Crusader for Think Tank, Crusaders Against Corruption, Mr Emmanuel Wilson Jnr, says he believes President Nana Akufo-Addo is not proud of his own corruption fight after 7 years of being in government.

The anti corruption campaigner, who was speaking on the Good Afternoon Ghana programme on Accra-based Metro TV, contended that he is convinced that Akufo-Addo did not touch on corruption matters while delivering the State of the Nation Address in Parliament last Wednesday because his fight against graft has been unsuccessful.

President Akufo-Addo has come under a barrage of criticism from the Minority in Parliament and anti corruption campaigners for not mentioning corruption related issues during his address

Wilson Jnr argued that tax payers’ funds pumped into the institutions responsible for fighting corruption such as Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Office of the Special Prosecutor, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and others have been wasted over the years because Ghana has maintained its position on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for the last four years.

“Sad to say, for the past 4 years, we have ran 43 consistently as far as the CPI is concerned, ” he said.

Wilson Jnr who is also the host of Politics and Beyond programme on TV XYZ asserted that he expected to hear the president talk about the state of the Asset Declaration Act (Amended) and the Conduct of Public Officers Bill “that have been on his table for 2 years.”

To him, President Akufo-Addo has failed the corruption fight contrary to what he promised Ghanaians in 2016.

The anti corruption crusader’s comments come a month after the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 released by Transparency International (TI) scored Ghana zero for the fourth consecutive year in fighting corruption.

The report that was released on January 30, 2024 by Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International in its report indicated that Ghana scored 43 out of a clean score of 100 and ranked 70th out of 180 countries and territories included in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023.

The position of the country for 2023 marks the fourth consecutive year of stagnation in Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts, as indicated by the CPI.

Transparency International attributed Ghana’s stagnation to the deteriorating justice system, which it said was reducing the accountability of public officials and therefore allowing corruption to thrive.

 

Source: Myxyzonline.com

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School feeding program has collapsed in Amenfi East – MP

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi East, Mr Nicholas Amankwah has expressed concern over the poor quality of food being served to children in public schools under the School Feeding Programme in his constituency.

The Legislator who was speaking on Dwaboase in relation to President Nana Akufo-Addo’s State of the nation Address, stated that the president buried various critical issues bothering the people of the country.

He said the state was broke such that caterers under the School Feeding Programme in his district had not been paid to cook for the pupils hence the pro-poor programmed has collapsed.

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) was launched in 2005 as the basis of Ghana’s social protection strategy, aimed at encouraging more children to attend school and ensuring they have daily access to a nutritious meal.

However, the freshman MP says the programme is struggling under Nana Akufo-Addo because of lack of funds.

“If you come to my constituency, school feeding has collapsed and the kids go hungry,” he stated while chastising President Nana Akufo-Addo for mismanaging the country in the past 7 years.

There have been concerns about the programme because the caterers are not paid promptly to enable them provide nutritious meals for all the children across the nation.

MP Amankwah believes things have gone wrong under Nana Akufo-Addo, saying that “I was expecting the president to be honest with Ghanaians, tell us that in the past 7 years he has brought untold hardship on us and apologise for driving the country into a ditch.”

 

Source: Myxyzonline.com

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Here are the new Momo balance & transaction limits

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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced an upward revision of balance and transaction limits for customers’ mobile money wallets, with changes set to take effect from March 1, 2024.

According to a statement released by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, this adjustment aligns with the growing volume of transactional activities and evolving customer requirements.

Under the revised limits, daily transaction caps have been raised across different tiers of mobile money accounts. The minimum account, previously capped at GH¢2,000, will now have a limit of GH¢3,000, while medium accounts, previously set at GH¢10,000, will see their limits increased to GH¢15,000.

Similarly, the threshold for enhanced accounts, previously at GH¢15,000, has been elevated to GH¢25,000 per day. Maximum account limits have also been adjusted upwards, with the minimum account limit rising from GH¢3,000 to GH¢5,000, medium account limits increasing from GH¢25,000 to GH¢40,000, and enhanced account limits climbing from GH¢50,000 to GH¢75,000.

In terms of monthly transaction limits, the minimum account, previously capped at GH¢6,000, will now have a limit of GH¢10,000. However, there are no changes to the monthly transaction limits for medium and enhanced accounts.

Customers seeking clarification on these changes are advised to contact customer service representatives at the respective mobile money service providers across the country, as stated in the announcement.

Read the entire release below;

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MOBILE MONEY WALLETS – UPWARD REVISION OF CUSTOMER BALANCE AND TRANSACTION LIMITS

Accra, February 27, 2024 – The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications presents its warm compliments to all customers of its members, the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers in Ghana.

We would like to use this opportunity to communicate the upward revision of the balance and transaction limits of customer wallets as approved by the Bank of Ghana.

This would take effect from March 1, 2024. This development is in line with increasing trends of transactional activities and evolving customer needs.

Below is a breakdown of the review of daily transactions limits;

1. A minimum KYC Account which initially had a limit of ¢2,000 has been upgraded to ¢3,000.

2. A medium KYC Account with a current limit of ¢10,000 has been increased to ¢15,000.

3. An enhanced KYC Account with a ¢15,000 threshold has been reviewed to ¢25,000.

Below is a breakdown of the review of Maximum Account Balance limits;

1. A minimum KYC Account which initially had a limit of ¢3,000 has been reviewed to ¢5,000.

2. A medium KYC Accounts with a current limit of ¢25,000 has been increased to ¢40,000.

3. An enhanced KYC Accounts with a ¢50,000 threshold has been reviewed upwards to ¢75,000.

Below is a breakdown of the review of monthly transactions limits;

1. A minimum KYC Account which initially had a limit of ¢6,000 has been reviewed to ¢10,000.

2. A medium KYC Account which had no limits on the value of monthly transactions, remains unchanged.

3. An enhanced KYC Account which had no limits on the value of monthly transactions, remains unchanged.

Kindly reach out to the personnel of our members at any of their customer service centers across the country, for any clarification you may need.

About the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunication is an industry association and a private initiative by the mobile network operators in Ghana.

We are an advocacy institution established to help direct telecommunications policy, legislation and regulation, and pursue research towards the development of telecommunications industry.

As the voice of the mobile operators and tower companies in Ghana, we work through direct engagements with government (institutions), civil society, key stakeholders and consumers to shape the mobile ecosystem and maximize the socio-economic benefits of mobile in Ghana. The Chamber was registered in 2010 and inaugurated in 2011.

 

Source: Graphic

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SONA 24: Akufo-Addo’s silence on unemployment & corruption worrying – Amenfi East MP

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The MP for Amenfi East, Mr Nicholas Amankwah, has criticised President Nana Akufo-Addo  for failing to touch on unemployment issues during the State of the Nation Address in Parliament, yesterday.

Delivering the State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2024, President Nana Akufo-Addo said, among other things, that his government has fulfilled  its pledge of settling the last coupons owed bondholders who signed up to the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).

He also assured that the government will ensure that the Electoral Commission (EC) will organise a free and fair elections in the 2024 elections, and also pledged to do whatever he can to fix the country’s economic crisis.

But speaking on Dwaboase programme on TV XYZ, Mr Amankwah, a member of the Minority in Parliament, wondered why president Akufo-Addo did not talk about the unemployment rate in the country which has become a national security threat.

He said Ghana’s unemployment rate had swelled to over 14% which he admitted was very critical going into election 2024 yet the president, who was voted for in 2016 by the youth for promising to create more jobs for them, rather failed to address the concerns of the youth.

“Yesterday I listened to the president address the nation but not once did he mention the word ‘unemployment’ or ‘corruption’…This is worrying because the youth constitute the greater part of the population of the country and must work to put body and soul together,” the MP said in Akan.

To him, Akufo-Addo has failed the masses because he has not been able to fulfil the promises he made in the 2016 and 2020 electioneering.

Amankwah, a freshman MP, rallied Ghanaians to trust the NDC flagbearer, John Mahama and his policies which have the tendency to transform the economy at a faster pace when voted to power.

The Legislator contended that Mr Mahama had been in power before and has had the opportunity to witness the governance of the NPP and Akufo-Addo for the past seven years, stressing that the former president, who has listened to the challenges of Ghanaians on his numerous tours of the country, will deliver on his promises unlike what the country is currently witnessing.

Touching on the performance tracker President Akufo-Addo mentioned, Amankwah noted that it was too late to defend the government because of the NPP’s malperformance.

“It is not necessary because they have not performed to the standard they set for themselves. Our performance when in power is always felt. The projects of the NDC were put in  a green book to account to the country and the projects, although were tagged photoshop by the NPP, could be seen all over, including the Legon medical Centre,” Amankwah stated while imploring Ghanaians to trust the NDC and their policies and reject the “dishonest NPP and Bawumia.”

 

Source: Myxyzonline.com

 

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Parliament passes Anti-LGBTQ+ bill

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After nearly three years of deliberation, Parliament has finally passed the highly contentious Anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

The bill, introduced in the House years ago, was approved unanimously on Wednesday, February 28, following the completion of the third reading.

Proposed amendments to the bill were rejected by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, during the session.

The bill is now slated to be forwarded to President Akufo-Addo for his assent.

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, withdrew several proposed amendments to the bill on February 21. However, during Wednesday’s parliamentary session, Afenyo-Markin reiterated his stance on the bill, expressing opposition to certain provisions.

He argued against measures that could prevent individuals or groups from providing support to vulnerable members of society.

Afenyo-Markin emphasised the importance of aligning the bill with constitutional imperatives, stating, “You cannot — let’s not be too emotional about this; let’s be consistent.” He further highlighted the need to uphold human rights within the legislation.

However, the National Democratic Congress MP for Akatsi South constituency, Bernard Ahiafor opposed the amendments raised by the Majority Leader.

According to him, the amendments proposed by Mr Afenyo-Markin are prohibiting funding, promoting, and facilitating the activities of LGBTQ, which the bill seeks to proscribe.

“Mr Speaker, we’re not discriminating; we’re proscribing using your money to fund and promote activities which will become illegal after the passage of this particular law. So, I don’t agree with him subjecting it to the provision of the constitution.”

Contrarily, the New Patriotic Party MP for Adansi-Asokwa constituency, Kobina Tahir (K.T) Hammond emphasised that Parliament must be careful not to offend against the tenets of the constitution.

He pointed out that the Majority Leader understands the importance of the LGBTQ documents and has come up with a proposed amendment to the bill.

“The Majority Leader is saying that if it is accepted, that the 10 and the 11 should be read in subject to the constitution, what is the difficulty in subjecting the 12? I find it very difficult to comprehend with what they are talking about.”

In response to these arguments, the Speaker of Parliament proposed the deferring of further consideration of the bill, citing Parliament’s provision, Order 172(4), which states a motion of the Third reading shall not be made on the same day as the Second reading.

The passage of the bill was not without controversy. According to Joy News Parliamentary Correspondent, Kwaku Asante, the session witnessed unexpected drama. Typically, after the Consideration Stage, the House must wait a day before moving on to the Third Reading. However, following another round of amendments proposed by Sam George and others, Muntaka Mubarak, MP for Asawase, moved a motion to suspend this rule.

Despite opposition from Majority Leader Afenyo-Markin, the motion to suspend the rules was carried, allowing the House to proceed to the Third Reading. The Speaker declined Afenyo-Markin’s request to propose further amendments to the bill.

 

Source: Myjoyonline.com

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Government paid GH¢303 million in judgment debts between 2017 and 2022

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The Ministry of Finance disclosed that over GHS 300 million was paid in judgment debts by the Akufo-Addo government between 2017 and 2022.

According to documents provided in August 2023, the Ministry of Finance stated that a total sum of GH¢300,385,317.52 was disbursed during this period.

This was contained in a documents as a response to a Right to Information (RTI) request filed by Accra-based JoyNews,

According to the Finance Ministry, these payments were made to over 70 individuals and entities. Among the notable beneficiaries are companies like NDK Financial Services, Vacuum Salt Products, Balkan Energy, and several others.

The breakdown of payments by year and recipient is as follows:

2017:

  • Albert Osei – GH¢279,412.83
  • Daniel Nii Quartey and John Addai – GH¢35,300
  • Madam Martha Wood – GH¢306,800
  • NDK Financial Services Limited – GH¢29,510,855.06
  • NDK Financial Services Limited – GH¢20,000,000
  • Moses K. Yeboah – GH¢157,596.91
  • Asmona Limited – GH¢2,400,000
  • Yaw Eliasu & 57 Others – GH¢502,025.61
  • Vacuum Salt Products Limited – GH¢57,202,751

2018:

  • M/S Jubilee Tractors and Assembly Plant Ltd – GH¢30,912,310.44
  • Benjamin Osei Afeng – GH¢26,568
  • Francis Donkor – GH¢23,775
  • W.O.1 (Rtd) Adjei Boadi – GH¢92,373
  • Ex-Workers of the SFC – GH¢891,002.50
  • Richard Peprah – GH¢290,000
  • Stephen Arthur – GH¢800,000
  • J.W.K. Asigbe & 22 Others – GH¢2,134,757.28
  • Felix Kwame Ferka – GH¢49,541
  • NDK Financial Services – GH¢50,000,000
  • Balkan Energy Limited – GH¢67,023,490.17
  • M/S Electrical Engineering – GH¢850,000

2019:

  • First Love Church – GH¢136,500
  • Benedicta Tamakloe – GH¢2,550
  • Nana Yaw Agyei – GH¢1,020
  • Mr. & Mrs. George Williams – GH¢7,142.55
  • Chude Mba – GH¢3,771,957.26
  • Madam Theresa Tinkorang – GH¢3,510,000
  • State Housing Company Ltd – GH¢143,677
  • Samuel Adumoah Okwei and 2 Others – GH¢808,169.81
  • Ideal Finance Limited – GH¢5,412,279.60
  • Nana Namoakah Arizie III – GH¢176,500

The disbursements ranged from a few thousand cedis to over GH¢50 million, with the highest amounts predominantly allocated to corporate entities.

This disclosure sheds light on the significant financial implications of judgment debt payments on the Ghanaian economy during the specified period.