NEWSLETTER | 20 -12 -2022

Parliament approves ¢2.074 billion budget estimate for Local Gov’t Ministry

The amount of GH$2,074,323,448 was approved by Parliament on Monday for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development (MLGDRD) and its Departments and Agencies for the Fiscal Year 2023.

For the 2022 fiscal year, GH1, 861,335,000.00 was allotted to the MLGDRD and agencies.

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GETFund pays contractors GH667m in an effort to restart stalled projects

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has settled outstanding debts owed contractors as of November this year, amounting to GH¢667.79 million.

In all, 867 claims from contractors who had presented valid certificates of work were settled.

COVID -19: Non-vaccinated passengers can now come to Ghana – Patrick Kumah Aboagye

Visitors who have not had the COVID-19 vaccination are now permitted to enter the country, according to Patrick Kumah Aboagye, director general of the Ghana Health Service.

Road crashes, deaths reduce: But NRSA wants further improvement

Road accidents, fatalities, and injuries have decreased steadily over the past 11 months for the first time in decades. With only one month left in the year, statistics from the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) show that from January and November of this year, the number of fatalities from traffic accidents decreased by 18.2%, from 2,654 in 2021 to 2,171.

Former Hearts coach Kim Grant eyes vacant Black Stars job

Following Ghana’s exit from the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, Otto Addo, who had signed a six-month contract with the Ghana Football Association (GFA), resigned from his position.

Kizz Daniel cancels December 23 concert in Accra

The much anticipated ‘Kizz Daniel Live’ concert which was slated for Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Untamed Empire Event Garden, Spintex has been cancelled.

Amber Heard settles defamation case against Johnny Depp

US actress Amber Heard will pay Johnny Depp $1m (£820,000) in a settlement of their defamation suit, lawyers for Mr Depp told the BBC. The former couple faced off in court this spring in a high-profile battle.