The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that public tertiary institutions in the country will be weaned-off government’s payroll. According to the Minister, this forms part of government’s medium-term measures to address the challenges confronting the economy. He noted that the institutions would rather be provided with a fixed amount “block grant.”

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has detailed the management technique government has had to adapt to run the country effectively due to the legislature’s “failure” to approve some major revenue streams in the 2022 budget. According to him, the Akufo-Addo administration has had to truncate some of its expenses to meet the fiscal deficit.

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

Amidst the growing depreciation of the cedi and the recent increments in fuel prices, the government is expected to hold a crunch cabinet meeting to find solutions to the raging economic challenges. The meeting is expected to take place at the Peduase Lodge, from Thursday, March 17, to Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Convener for the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been granted bail by a Tema High Court. The bail granted by Justice Daniel Mensah was to the tune of ¢2 million. The Cambridge University Ph.D. student is to provide 2 sureties one of whom should deposit documents to his landed property in execution of the bail.