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Daily Archives: April 9, 2020

Government considering proposals for waiver on electricity tariffs – Kyei Mensah Bonsu

The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu says Cabinet is considering a waiver in electricity tariffs. This comes after calls from various quarters including the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Minority in Parliament and former President John Mahama who argue that absorbing the tariff will help ease the burden …

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Finance Minister gets approval for ¢1.2b to fund Coronavirus Alleviation Programme

The Finance Committee of Parliament has approved an amount of ¢1.2 billion for government to access money from the Contingency Fund to finance the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP). The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta on Wednesday, presented to Parliament, the policy document on CAP, seeking approval to spend ¢1.2 billion. This …

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