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  Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has weighed in on the demand by pensioners for total exemption from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). In a tweet dated February 11, the MP spoke about the need for values and principles …

Franklin Cudjoe The founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has described the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as too ‘chaotic’ and ‘brutal’. He was of the opinion that if parliament was involved from the beginning, the turn of events would have been much better. “I will say with our debt …

  The Speaker of Parliament has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, not to touch monies belonging to pensioners. Alban Bagbin said the current economic crisis can be solved without the funds of the pensioner. Wrapping up on the business of the House on Thursday, February 16, the former Nadowli …

  According to Mr Ablakwa, his records indicate a rise in government’s expenditure between last year and this year North Tongu Legislator, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is wondering why government keeps blaming external factors for the country’s current economic challenges instead of accepting responsibility. “We keep blaming external factors. Why are …

  MP for Bolgatanga Central and deputy ranking on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Isaac Adongo The Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, appears to have had enough of the Finance Minister’s incessant biblical quotations during every address to the nation. Ken Ofori-Atta appeared before Parliament on Thursday to brief the …

  Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo has described as “wicked” and “disrespectful” government’s decision to include pensioners in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Speaking to journalists after she joined pensioners to picket at the Ministry of Finance in Accra on Friday, February 10, she said: “We are over 70 years now, I am …

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Pensioners who fail to register biometrically will have their names deleted from the pension payroll by Saturday, 1 February 2020, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has said. SSNIT introduced the biometric registration to enhance its operations and services. In a Facebook post on Friday, …

by nana asare barimah The management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has presented a cheque for GHS500,000 to the National Pensioners Association.The donation is aimed at supporting the Pensioners’ Medical Scheme to cater for the health needs of its members nationwide.The presentation was done at a …