Tag Archives: 2022 budget

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has explained the circumstances under which its allocation of the 2022 budget was approved by Parliament. The Chief Executive Officer of the authority, Dr. Lydia Dsane-Selby addressing journalists in Accra debunked claims that the authority’s representatives were ‘sacked’ during its allocation formula meeting with …

MP for Tema West, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah has stated that the proposed 1.75% e-levy by government is not a compulsory tax, thus Ghanaians who are opposed to it should not engage in electronic transactions. The former Deputy Minister of Trade made these remarks, during an interview with JoyNews’ Parliamentary correspondent, …

The United Nations Eminent Peace Ambassador, Dr Bishop Sam Owusu is calling on the back of a stalemate between the Majority and Minority over the 2022 budget.   He said: “I’m calling for peace and tolerance within the leadership of our government. We are urging all leaders in our parliament …

  Opposition Members of Parliament were heard singing the Revolution song as they objected to the approval of the 2022 budget statement. “Revo revo revolution Has a long way to go But has come to stay Cadres may go Cadres may come But the revolution has come to stay,” they were heard singing. This …

Tollbooth workers in the Greater Accra region demonstrated on Monday, 30 November 2021 over the government’s decision to abolish tolls, which has rendered them jobless. According to them, the directive from the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, is having an adverse impact on their livelihoods. Mr Amoako-Atta directed …

In the context of post-pandemic recovery, the Minister for Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori Atta, presented the 2022 Budget Statement on November 17, 2021, with the theme, “Building a Sustainable Entrepreneurial Nation: Fiscal Consolidation and Job Creation.” The Budget outlines the government’s plan to sustain the recovery efforts from the socio-economic …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked Ghanaians to support the 2022 budget statement presented to Parliament by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta. General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu says the budget contains policies that are targeted at strengthening the local economy.   He explained that this particular …

The Minority in Parliament has outlined 5 conditions under which it will approve the 2022 Budget presented to Parliament by the Finance Minister on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minority stressed that until government includes, reviews and withdraws certain policies and initiatives in the …

Private Legal Practitioner, Musah Ahmed, has advised the Majority in Parliament to seek redress in the court over the legality or otherwise of the rejection of the 2022 budget. “The Majority should take the matter to court if they think there has been any unconstitutional act on the part of …

Members of the #FixTheCountry movement will today, Friday, November 26, 2021, hit the streets of Accra to demonstrate against some of the policies announced in the 2022 budget. The Finance Minister in reading the budget announced the introduction of a 1.75% tax on all electronic transactions. The Finance Minister also …