NPP imposed 12,000 unpaid workers on us before leaving office – Employment Minister alleges

Employment and Labour Relations Minister, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, has accused the Akufo-Addo government of burdening the new administration with thousands of newly recruited but unpaid public sector workers before exiting office. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on October 7, the Wa Central MP said the Mahama government inherited 12,000 newly engaged workers without financial provisions or clearance […]

Ministers unpaid 9 months into Mahama’s government – Dr Rashid Pelpuo admits

Employment and Labour Relations Minister, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, has revealed that nine months into President Mahama’s administration, ministers, including himself, have still not been paid. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, Wa Central MP said the delay was part of a broader problem with the government’s new payroll system. He described it as a “system of renewal” […]

T-bills auction: Government fails to meet target again, but interest rates decreased marginally

Investors continued to shift their investments into Bank of Ghana bills and fixed deposits, as they prefer financial instruments with higher returns. According to auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the government failed to meet its target for the second week running. It was actually undersubscribed by 30%. The Treasury received GH¢2.59 billion of […]