Presidents Salary Is Only 63% Of That Of Ghana Gas CEO; Kwaku Azar Details How Ghana’s Treasury Is At The Mercy Of “Big Men”
US-based Ghanaian law Professor, Stephen Asare appears upset about the manner in which state funds are supposedly being disbursed to politicians and other state officials. The anger follows recent recommendations by the Ntiamoah-Badu led committee on emoluments which detailed the salaries of article 71 officeholders…
Second Lady Accepts To Refund All Monies Paid Her Since 2017; Refuses To Accept Salaries Also
Second Lady Samira Bawumia has followed in the stead of the first lady in rejecting proposals by the Ntiamoa-Badu emoluments committee proposing for salaries to be paid her. In a statement released by her lawyer, Mrs. Bawumia says she will also refund all allowances paid…
I Have Decided Not To Accept Any Monies ;Read What First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo Said About Salary Payment
Ghana’s first lady Rebecca Akuffo Addo has declined a move to formally pay her salaries as part of recommendations by the Ntiamoah-Badu Presidential Committee on Emoluments. In a statement released by her office today, Madam Akufo Addo said she is saddened by the public discussions…
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Samira Bawumia Decline Salaries After TUC’s Allegation That The Monies Have Already Been Paid
First lady Rebecca Akuffo Addo and Samira Bawumia, the Second lady have both declined a move to formally pay them salaries as part of recommendations by the Ntiamoah-Badu Presidential Committee on Emoluments This follows reports by Pro-government media house Asaase radio. The report which cites…
CHRAJ Petitioned To Look Into Chief Justice’s 5m dollar Bribery Allegation
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability, ASEPA, has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, CHRAJ, to investigate the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah, amid allegations that he was bribed with $5 million to influence the outcome of a court case….
Check Out New Salary Structure For Executive, Legislature and Judiciary As Proposed By Emoluments Commitee
The Ntiamoah- Badu led Committee on Emoluments has made adjustments to the salaries and compensation for article 71 officeholders. The adjustments which are to be backdated from 2017 will see the salary of the President increase by 62% from a little over 29,000 cedis to…
Emoluments Committee Questions Ghana’s Ability to Sustain Payment Of “Heavy Pensions” To Article 71 Office Holders.
The Ntiamoah-Badu led committee on emoluments has questioned the country’s ability to sustain the payment of what it describes as heavy payments to article 71 officeholders. The 113-page report which has been sighted by Paakwesiasare.biz says although the total compensation to article 71 officeholders is…
Back Dated Salaries Have Already Been Paid To The Wives Of The President And Vice- TUC Alleges
The Trades Union Congress has alleged that backdated salaries as recommended by the Ntiamoah-Badu committee on emoluments have already been paid to the wives of both the President and Vice President. In a statement issued by the Labour union, its Secretary-General revealed that as part…
TUC Warns President To Halt Salary Payment To Spouse And Urges For Fair Salary Structure Amongst Entire Public Service
The Trades Union Congress, Ghana has waded into the ongoing debate on proposed payment to wives of the First and Second gentlemen of the Republic. In a statement released and signed by the TUC Secretary-General, Dr. Yaw Baah, the current pay structure “seems to favor…
Why The French Government Backtracked On Plans To Give First Lady A Paid Role After Massive Protest
It appears the controversy over whether spouses of the President and Vice President should be paid salaries has generated heated public debate with many Ghanaians angry at the suggestion. The office of the First and Second Ladies have for many years been resourced with the…
