Ofosu Asamoah said that teacher unions calling off their strike will prevent other stakeholders from issuing threats and will help foster discussions on the needs of the teachers. “Calling off the strike is for avoidance of threat from any of the parties... “So, it is in the interest of the teacher unions to call off the strike and negotiate,” asaaseradio.com reports. The Ghana National Association of Teachers, National Association of Graduate Teachers, Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union commenced a nationwide strike action on Monday, June 4, 2022. The government has insisted that the teachers must return to the classroom before the negotiations start.

Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has described as sad, the death of the Municipal Chief Executive for Bibiani Anwiaso Bekwai, Alfred Amoah and his driver on Tuesday night. The vice President in a Facebook post described the MCE and his driver, Samuel Gyasi as dedicated patriots. Alfred Amoah, MCE for Bibiani Anwiaso Bekwai Municipal Assembly and his driver Samuel Gyasi. MCE driver dies in ghastly accidentThe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Mr. Alfred Amoah and his driver, died in a ghastly road accident on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The deceased Alfred Amoah and his driver, yet to be identified, died instantly at the time of filing this report.

Business News of Wednesday, 13 July 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comEuro and US Dollar now reach equal valueGhana cedi struggles against major trading currenciesRussia-Ukraine tensions stoke inflation pressures, energy demandThe exchange rate between the Euro and United States Dollar has reached parity – meaning the two major currencies now have the same worth. The development would make it the first in 20 years for such an occurrence. On Tuesday, July 12, the euro hit $1, which represented a decline of about 12 percent since the start of this year. Recent economic developments on the globe have sparked fears of a recession associated with supply chain disruptions, high inflationary pressures, energy supply uncertainty and tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank announced that it will hike interest rates this month [July] for the first time since 2011 in a move to stem inflation, as the current eurozone inflation rate is pegged at 8.6 percent.

Ghana's talks with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for an economic rescue programme could yield fruits in the first quarter of 2023, a JoyNews reportage monitored by GhanaWeb has said. According to the report, sources close to the IMF made this revelation after a crunch meeting between the officials of the fund and Parliament’s Finance Committee on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The IMF source, according to the report said, "the Fund is seriously concerned about the country’s debt position and will undertake a debt sustainability analysis before agreeing on a deal with the government." This was despite the insistence of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, government functionaries and President Akufo-Addo that Ghana will not return to the IMF. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.

In a Twitter post on July 12, 2022, the Embassy in Accra indicated that the decision was taken following a meeting between the Chief Justice, Anin-Yeboah and Ambassador Palmer, where legal reforms were discussed. The process said it is a process that will help track criminal cases from the beginning to the end. “The U.S. is supporting Ghana to modernize its legal system including a process to track criminal cases from beginning to end. Amb Palmer recently met Chief Justice Anin-Yeboah to discuss legal reforms. The U.S. is supporting Ghana to modernize its legal system including a process to track criminal cases from beginning to end.

Former Deputy Information Minister under the N.D.C in the John Dramani Mahama administration, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has alleged that the Electoral Commission is seeking to compile a new voters register for the 2024 elections with the Ghana card as the only source of identification. According to him, this comes barely two years after the Commission spent over $80 million on a new register for the 2020 elections. In a Facebook post, he said there must be something really amiss with Jean Mensah and her colleagues in the leadership of the Electoral Commission with regards to this decision. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.

Last week, President Akufo-Addo defended the decision by stating that a possible bailout from the Bretton Woods institution will in the short-run repair Ghana’s public finances which have been impacted significantly by recent economic developments. “In our case, we have decided to see the collaboration with the International Monetary Fund to repair in the short run, our public finances, which have taken a severe hit in very recent times,” President Akufo-Addo earlier said. He argued that the previous 17 IMF programmes that Ghana has participated in, never restored anything in the economy as they all failed. “Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo says an IMF bailout is “necessary to restore public finances.” SPOILER ALERT: None of Ghana’s previous 17 IMF bailouts restored anything. Akufo-Addo says an IMF bailout is “necessary to restore public finances.” SPOILER ALERT: None of Ghana’s previous 17 IMF bailouts restored anything.

Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party, NPP, has disclosed that all campaigns for national executive positions are to end 24 hours before polls begin on Saturday, July 16. Yaw Buaben Asamoa told Citi News that this was the latest directive the party was rolling out to ensure discipline in the internal reorganization process. “We expected campaign activities to come to an end when delegates travel to the conference venue and for them to come comfortably to the conference venue to vote. The current directive comes after the order to remove all billboards of aspirants in the upcoming elections. The National Delegates Conference is set to take place from 15th to 17th of July at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has suggested that the worsening economic situation in the country will lead to an uprising as citizens of West African nations including Ghana are boiling with anger. In an interview granted to Accra-based Joy News, Nunoo-Mensah opined that if this trajectory continues there will be a ‘big explosion.' Citing the recent Arise Ghana demonstration, the retired officer said there will be a time when someone with the character traits of late President Jerry John Rawlings will rise up to save starving citizens. Another Rawlings is going to get up and cause a big mess, bigger than Rawlings' mess. TWI NEWSArisa Ghana protesters poured onto the streets of Accra on June 28 and 29 in protest against worsening economic hardship.

General News of Monday, 11 July 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Immigration Service, GIS, has published the images and names of some jailbreakers from a prison in Nigeria who are believed to be part of the Nigerian terrorist group, Boko Haram. These persons freed by the Boko Haram rebels, on Wednesday, July 6, at Kuje Prison in Abuja are on the run and believed to be hiding in Ghana. There were reports on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, of about some 900 inmates who escaped in a jailbreak at the Kuje Maximum Security Prison in Abuja. The reports indicated that about 443 of the 879 escapees are still missing. Umar Abubakar, a spokesman for the Nigerian Correctional Service said, while hundreds of others have either been recaptured or turned themselves in at police stations.

General News of Sunday, 10 July 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comRenowned academic and lawyer, Tsatsu Tsikata is one of the legal brains that has established his legacy in the law profession over the years. Having begun his law profession at a very young age of 20, he obtained his first-class honours in the LLB Part II examination. According to a Ghana News Agency (GNA) publication on July 2, 1969, Tsatsu Tsikata was one of 42 other students to have passed the examination and the only one to have obtained first-class honours among his colleagues. Two others; Emmanuel Victor Oware Dankwa and Mary Eunice Koranteng Sakyi obtained second class (Upper Division). Below is the post which was reshared by Graphiconline.com:

TWI NEWSAfter the complaints and expression of displeasure about her actions, who else could speak to bring calm to the situation? Wouldn’t a statement from the President give context to the issue, clarify doubts and or bring finality to the subject? It is rather interesting to note, however, that Gabby is officially yet to comment on anything regarding the absence of MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo since the issue about her absence came up. Another person whose voice will make a huge difference in the situation will be the father of the MP, Adwoa Safo. Being one of Africa’s giants of engineering, the revered manufacturer’s role in all of these cannot be taken out.

He added that the IMF may also freeze government expenditure on the sector. “We should know that what we are going to get from IMF will not be in support of farmers or agriculture. It would be recalled that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday, July 1, 2022 instructed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to commence official engagements with the International Monetary Fund. "We confirm Ghana officials have been in touch to request IMF support for a homegrown economic program. The Fund stands ready to assist Ghana & looks forward to starting initial discussions in the coming weeks," the IMF stated.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that his salary and that of all his appointees have been cut by 30%. Addressing Muslims at an Eid-Ul-Adha ceremony on Saturday, July 9, 2022, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo indicated that fuel coupon allocations had also been slashed by 50%, as well as, other expenditures suspended due to the current economic challenges. The salaries of all appointees including myself have been reduced by 30 percent. It would be recalled that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday, July 1, 2022 instructed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to commence official engagements with the International Monetary Fund. "We confirm Ghana officials have been in touch to request IMF support for a homegrown economic program.

General News of Saturday, 9 July 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comFuel coupon allocations slashed by 50%Sacrifice to help us navigate economic hardships – Akufo-Addo begs Ghanaians in Eid messageGhana runs to IMF for financial bailoutPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that his salary and that of all his appointees have been cut by 30%. The salaries of all appointees including myself have been reduced by 30 percent. It would be recalled that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday, July 1, 2022 instructed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to commence official engagements with the International Monetary Fund. "We confirm Ghana officials have been in touch to request IMF support for a homegrown economic program. The Fund stands ready to assist Ghana & looks forward to starting initial discussions in the coming weeks," the IMF stated.