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Some driver unions have set aside the directive by the Ghana Roads Transport Coordination Council (GRTCC) to adjust transport fares by 15 per cent. According to the Chairman of the committed drivers, Charles Danso, the proposed percentage by the Council is not good enough for them, therefore they would stick to the original 30% increase.

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta during a government town hall meeting in Tamale on Thursday, February 10, 2022, said government’s decision to rationalize expenditure by some 20 per cent is to decisively strengthen fiscal consolidation of the 2022 budget to address critical concerns of the economy, create jobs for the youth, obtain a positive primary balance and stabilize the debt.

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The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that commuters should expect an increment in transport fares from Saturday, February 26. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews, the Union’s Public Relations Officer, Imoro Abbas said they are currently engaging government on what percentage the upward adjustment should be.

Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been charged with two counts of publication of false news and offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace. This follows his arrest after he alleged that former President, John Mahama wanted to stage a coup in Ghana.

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the government to put before parliament the agreement for acquisition of Airtel-Tigo. According to him, this will ensure that the agreement is well scrutinized to avoid judgment debt as it has become too many in recent times.

Security Analyst, Adib Saani has called for a transparent investigation into the shooting incident at Lamashegu which led to the death of one person and seven others injured. Speaking to JoyNews on Monday, Adib Saani urged the Ghana Police Service to punish officers who would be found culpable in the shooting incident.

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The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), aged citizens, head porters also known as “Kayayie”, Coalition of Concerned University Students (CoCUS) thronged the streets of Accra. They protested the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-Levy) and the ongoing strike action by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)