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Presidential Spousal Pay: First, Second Ladies Say Thanks But No Thanks

Following public discourse on the recommendation by the presidential committee on emoluments for Article 71 office-holders (January 2017 to December 2020), that first and second ladies be paid an allowance under benefits paid to Ghanaian presidents and vice-presidents, the sitting First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, and Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, are …

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Rebecca Akufo-Addo Rejects Allowances; Decides To Refund GHS899,000 Paid Her Since 2017

The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, says she can’t accept the emoluments approved for her by Parliament. She has thus decided to refund to the state all the monies paid her since 2017 which amounts to GHS899,097.84. This was captured in a statement signed by Korkor Bleboo, Director of Communications …

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Update On MMDCE’s Appointment

  A close source at the office of  presidency has confirmed to MyGhanaMedia.com that  the final list for all the potential nominees for the various mmdces have already been sent to His Excellency the President of Ghana.     The list as it has been presented to the President (last …

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Jealousy Is The Driving Force Behind All The Hate – Janet Nabila On Presidential Spousal Emolument

General Secretary of the People’s National Convention party (PNC), Janet Asana Nabila says she is ‘scandalized’ to witness the level of ‘jealousy’ emanating from Ghanaians protesting government’s decision to pay presidential spouses emoluments. Speaking to JoyNews‘ Evans Mensah on Ghana Connect, the politician said all persons against the initiative are …

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NPP Is Better Than The NDC At Protecting The Public Purse – Prez Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated that the New Patriotic Party government is better at protecting the public purse than the opposition National Democratic Congress.     Commissioning the Pokuase Interchange today in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said his administration has used $289million to construct three interchanges as opposed to …

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Allowances For Presidential Spouses Already Covered Under Presidency Budget – Mahama

Former President, John Dramani Mahama, says allowances for the spouses of Presidents and Vice Presidents, are already provided for under the budget of the Office of the President. In a statement responding to the debate on the recommended emoluments for allowances for the spouses of Presidents and Vice Presidents, Mr. …

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‘What Is Going On?’ – Okudzeto Ablakwa Asks In Despair Over Continuous Absence Of Ofori-Atta

Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Friday, July 9 expressed disgust at the continuous absence of the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to answer his question on the president’s recent foreign travel expenditure. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP filed the urgent question in May. …

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Government To Pay 60% Of Car Loan For MPs, Council Of State Members

Documents sighted by Citi News indicate that the government of Ghana will pay 60 percent of the loan facility tabled before Parliament for the procurement of vehicles for Members of Parliament and members of the Council of State. The Finance Ministry had tabled two different loan agreements in Parliament to …

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Sir John To The Youth : Our Job Is To Fix Problems; Give Us Time To Fix Them

Mr. John Kwame Duodu (Sir John)

  The Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Medical Team Member, John Kwame Duodu also known as “Sir John” says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has shown commitment to improving the living conditions of Ghanaians since coming into power in 2017. According to him, although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused …

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No Need Attacking MPs Over Car Loan; They Will Pay Back – Akim Oda MP Says

The member of parliament for Akim Oda Consistency, Mr. Alexander Akwasi Acquah says the backlash on Members of Parliament over a car loan agreement proposed for the purchase of vehicles for them is unfounded. The Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, presented a loan agreement for $28 million to Parliament …

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