Tag Archives: Economic hardship

The President of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he has slashed his salary by 30% with immediate effect due to current economic difficulties. Speaking as the guest of honour at this year’s Eid Al Adha prayers in Accra, the President announced the cut to send a signal to …

Private legal practitioner, Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been lazy in demonstrating against the current economic hardship in Ghana. His comment comes after an Accra High Court restrained the organisers of the intended armed demonstration from hitting the street on 4 June. …

Traditional commerce seems not to be the only sector suffering the pinch of Ghana’s economic meltdown. One of the oldest professions, commercial sex work, is also bearing the brunt of the current downturn. Players on the streets of Accra have been compelled by the prevailing economic situation to increase the …