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Incest is one of the cruelest forms of sexual and meted out to young girls by their fathers either biological or adopted, yet due to culture and Traditional norms which regards such despicable act as a taboo, perpetrators are often left off the hook and victims leave with the emotional scar and trauma for years unending. Many young girls have become victims of incest, in many of the cases the poor victims are young girls who have no idea of what sex even means but they are lured by their father into it, for some of the teen ages it’s…

Ghana recorded low agriculture growth in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The sector grew by 4.9 per cent averagely from January to June this year as compared to 8.9 per cent it grew in 2021. Government attributed the situation to the rapid exchange rate depreciation, unsustainable debt burden, high inflation, fiscal stress and external sector shocks despite the monetary and fiscal policy interventions deployed this year. This was revealed in the 2023 Budget Highlights by Mr Ken Ofori- Atta, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, at the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy…

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is unhappy about the government’s decision to freeze employment in the Civil and Public services in 2023. The TUC believes the decision is a stab in the back because government promised not to do so. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta while presenting the 2023 budget statement on Thursday announced the decision by government as part of measures to reduce the soaring public expenditure. In an interview with JoyNews, on Friday, Deputy TUC General Secretary, Joshua Ansah said TUC is disappointed in government for that decision. “I am really disappointed about the freeze of employment in the…

Scores of residents in Kumasi have expressed displeasure and sad feelings about the government’s intention to put an embargo on hiring civil and public servants in 2023. According to the Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori Atta in the 2023 Budget presented to the Parliament of Ghana on November 24, this year, the government was implementing the measure to resolve the current “daunting economic challenges facing our nation head-on and reset the economy”. However, deeply among some residents in Kumasi, the freeze on employment and no establishment of new government agencies in 2023 was not the way to go, as more…

“As we urge the public to come on board, I wish to charge officers on parade in particular, and all other police officers to note that the anticipation of the Ghanaian public is for you to be proactive and accountable to them. “You should be, first, exemplary law-abiding citizens for others to emulate. As professionals, always remember to treat people the way you wish yourselves, spouse or children to be treated. Therefore, in enforcing the law, be fair, firm and fearless.” These were the words of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, at the 51st Cadet Officers’ Graduation of the…

Some residents of Cape Coast in the Central Region have met the review of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) with regret and reiterated calls on government to scrap the policy completely. The proposed review of the revenue collection policy, they lamented, could not alleviate their hardships in the already wobbling economy. The E-Levy, a 1.5 per cent deduction of selected electronic transactions with a 100-Cedi daily threshold, was introduced by the government in 2022 as part of measures to shore up revenue.The fiscal measure has, however, failed to live up to expectations as it is accruing far less than the…

A huge number of football fans in Ghana said Thursday they were proud of the Black Stars despite losing to Portugal 3-2 in their opening game at the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to the fans, the Black Stars played one of the best games against much-fancied Portugal, ranked ninth by FIFA in its latest rankings. Some fans who watched the game from a giant television screen mounted in front of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation said they were not disappointed with the team but expressed optimism the Black Stars will correct their mistakes going into their next match…

Economist and Finance Lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Alufar Bokpin has criticised government over some measures it introduced in the 2023 Budget. This comes in the wake of government’s new measures it expects to help revive the economy in the 2023 Budget, as read by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday. In the budget, Government announced a cut in expenditure, especially among political appointees and state institutions. It also planned to increase revenue by raising the VAT rate by 2.5 % while also improving its revenue collection. However, reacting to the measures on JoyNews’ AM Show, Prof Bokpin…

Tiger Eye PI, founded by ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has responded to allegations of extortion and blackmail after the release of its recent documentary dubbed, “Galamsey Economy”, which led to the dismissal of a minister of state for peddling influence. Read full text below: 1. Following the release of the Galamsey Economy exposé which focused on exposing the pervasive rot that is affecting the economy and investor confidence in Ghana, some persons have resorted to mudslinging and lies against the CEO of Tiger Eye Pl, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. A video, made up of rehashed allegations from 2018 have…

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says government will increase the feeding grant for pupils under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GFSP) in 2023. Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 24, the minister said the decision was arrived at following the increasing the cost of living in the country. “In 2023, the feeding grant will be increased to reflect the current cost of living. The programme will also strengthen domestic production by sourcing locally produced food from the National Buffer Stock company,” the Minister said. The current feeding grant for the caterers is ¢1 per child but are charged 3…