General News of Saturday, 4 April 2020Source: dailyguidenetwork.comParliament approves GH¢6.37bn Appropriation BillParliament HouseMembers of Parliament (MPs) have approved GH¢6.37 billion to provide additional financing for government operations during the 2019 financial year after the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2020 passed the third reading in parliament Friday night. Government said GH¢5,144,602,689.01 out of the total appropriation of GH¢6,370,355,925.82 was used to make payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and related parties. After the approval of the 2019 budget by parliament, there arose significant domestic and global developments, which posted fiscal risks to the Ghanaian economy. “These developments led to supplementary estimates being approved to support government operations for the year,” the Finance Committee explained in its report to the House. Send your news stories to and via WhatsApp on +233 55 2699 625.

Source: GhanaWeb April 04, 2020 13:30 UTC