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Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia must resign immediately for failing to deal with the economic challenges as head of the economic management team, Deputy National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) , Hamilton Nixon Biney popularly known as Chief Biney, has said. In his view, the economic hardships Ghanaians are going through are due to mismanagement of the economy. Speaking to journalists after leading a protest to present a petition to the Office of the Vice President in Accra on Friday October 28, he accused the government of engaging in excessive borrowing with very little to show for. “if…

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), together with its partner, has installed the first solar-powered electronic radar speed sign on the Accra-Tema Motorway. The radar speed sign will showcase to drivers using the Motorway the level of their speed as they move. Mr David Osafo Adonteng, the Acting Director-General of NRSA, justified the installation during the launch of the device, saying, “as we are already aware, speeding generally in Ghana contributes very significantly to road crashes, especially on certain roads within the country.” He said the roads were the Accra-Tema Motorway, the Accra-Kumasi highway and then Accra through Kasoa to…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on Parliament to pass legislation that will stop governments from using statutory funds as collateral for loans. He said the “wanton collateralisation” of almost all statutory funds for the purpose of taking more loans had been unhelpful. It had limited the financial capacity of the funds set up to help government meet basic obligations, the former President said Thursday evening in an address on the economy hardship in the country on the theme: “The Ghana we want”. The situation, he said would inhibit the chances of future governments to run successful administration due…

Former President John Dramani Mahama, has urged the government to show leadership in the current economic crisis and cut down the budget of the Office of the President. He said it was untenable that the budget of the Office of government machinery had ballooned over the last six years from a little over GH¢700 million to GH¢ 3.1 billion in 2022 amid the economic crisis. “Expenditure rationalisation, to be successful, must first start in the President’s office. Substantial savings of GH¢ 1 billion or more can be made by slashing the budget of the Office of government machinery,” he said.…

Former President John Dramani Mahama believes that Ghanaians have what it takes to turn the country’s economy situation around if they consume more locally produced food including ‘gobe’ (beans and fried plantain). He was optimistic that the economy will get better if the citizenry consume whatever is produced locally. “Unfortunately, that project also stalled with the advent of the Akufo-Addo administration. “A resurrection of all these projects and ideas will not only create jobs for our youth and other able-bodied Ghanaians but will in the medium-term help Ghana attain and consolidate its status as a middle-income country. “We must plug…

Economist and Ghanaian businessman, Kwame Pianim has said there is a need for President Akufo-Addo to take a bold decision and remove Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. According to him, he knows for a fact that because the Finance Minister is leading the negotiations with the IMF, things are not going well. “Ken Ofori-Atta is not a credible messenger…Somebody who didn’t want to be taking this route, how can you say he should lead it?” “The IMF negotiation is not going well [and] I know this for a fact,” Kwame Pianim shared in an interview with TV3. He added that as…

Leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has stressed the need for a collective effort to help the government address the hardships in the country caused by the mismanagement of the Ghanaian economy. Addressing the nation on the state of the economy on Thursday, October 27, the former President said mothers are getting heartbreaks day in and day out because they are not able to feed their children like they used to. “Mothers suffer heartbreak each day because they cannot afford to feed their children like they used to. Countless young people with enormous potential are…

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has shared that there is too much corruption in the administration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Addressing the nation from the auditorium of UPSA, Accra on Thursday, October 27, the leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) opined that it is clear corruption has defeated President Akufo-Addo’s government. According to him, it is important that in the midst of the current poor state of the economy, the President stops shielding his appointees involved in corruption to ensure public funds are protected. “Corruption is defeating the government of Akufo-Addo. Indeed it is fair to…

BUILDING THE GHANA WE WANT: AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF GHANA BY HE JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA INTRODUCTION Good evening to you, wherever you are joining us from this evening – and, to all who made the time to join us here at the UPSA Auditorium as we talk about “Building the Ghana We Want.” Thank you, Dr. Ato Forson, for the very concise and accurate presentation on the dire economic situation we find ourselves in as a country. Your presentation has laid bare, the stark and objective, yet depressing reality of our country today, how we got here and…

Former President John Dramani Mahama is addressing the nation on the current economic situation of the country. The event is ongoing at the auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra. Watch below:

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has disclosed that there is overwhelming support for the President to sack the Minister of Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta. On Tuesday, some members of the majority caucus in parliament declared that they will boycott any government business that comes to the august house unless the President removes the Finance Minister from his post. Speaking to Joy FM in an interview, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has indicated that as many as 95 majority MPs are in support of the sacking of the Finance Minister. According to him, he is going…

After intervention by President Nana Akufo-Addo, The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has agreed to a 19% increment in transport fares instead of the proposed 35%. The increment will take effect from Saturday, October 29, 2022. The current increment was concluded during a meeting between the GPRTU and President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the Presidency. The GPRTU noted that soaring prices of petroleum products at the various fuel pumps accounted for the increase. The Industrial Relations Officer for GPRTU, Abbas Imoro made the disclosure in an interview on Otec FM’s morning show, “Nyansapo” hosted by…