Giving sex to a man is risky, according to relationship counselor Reverend D.Y. Donkor, who advises women not to offer sex for free. “Sex is neither inexpensive nor is it inexpensive. If sex is inexpensive, prostitutes wouldn’t demand payment before sex, according to Rev. D. Y. Donkor in a TV XYZ discussion.
The relationship expert continued by saying that the meaning behind what he said might be understood by looking at how prostitutes interact with their customers.
“If sex is cheap, prostitutes would not take money before service. If it is free what they are going to do is that they open up and give it for free; so come and have sex with me and go. Prostitutes, therefore, want us to know that sex is not free, you have to pay for my services”, he narrated.
He asserted that “if a lady has a sexual relationship with you (men), and for the purpose of the love she feels for you, she has sex with you then man betrays her, it means you are telling her she is less expensive than the prostitute. Thus, having sex with a man involves risk. Rev. D.Y. Donkor gave a warning.
The government’s decision to apply for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been characterized as an act of God by Nana Obiri Boahen, the Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), who claims that it is not odd. “Visiting the IMF is not that unusual. We must occasionally leave room for the unexpected in our speech and conduct because we are only human. We may be complaining a lot if the NPP government hadn’t opted to approach the IMF and nothing had occurred,” Nana Obiri Boahen remarked in an interview with Kumasi’s Angel FM.
“The fact that we insisted we were not going to IMF some time back and now we have decided to go doesn’t mean our homegrown policies have failed or we don’t have the men anymore, the situation is uncontrollable”, he added.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war, according to the Private Legal Practitioner, are to blame for the country’s current difficulties and the decision to request a bailout from the IMF.
“Look at the pandemics that shook the world, which has made us prompted our decision, with that, COVID is act of God, Russia-Ukraine war is also an act of God”, he stated.
To assist in addressing Ghana’s balance of payment issues, the IMF team, led by economist Carlo Sdralevich, will meet with managers of the economy on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in the nation’s capital.
John Dramani Maham, a former president, has advised President Akufo-Addo not to include Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta in the discussions with the IMF.
Prof. Ransford Gyampo, a political scientist at the University of Ghana, has asked the government to include professionals who are not part of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which is now in power, in the group that will negotiate Ghana’s economic program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to Prof. Gyampo, this should be done for the good of the country.
The Winner-Takes-All or Winner-Knows-All practice, in which individuals are barred from the governance system regardless of their level of competence so long as they are not members of the dominant political party, is something he wants the government to end.
“The selection of a team to negotiate any IMF bailout, must not be saddled with Winner-Takes-All and Winner-Knows-All. Other experts and independent minds who aren’t party people must be included for the sake of the national interest,” Prof Gyampo said.
The IMF team, chaired by Dr. Carlo Sdralevich, is scheduled to meet with the Ghanaian delegation to discuss which economic assistance plan will best suit Ghana’s struggling economy and aid in its quick recovery.
Abdul Kudus Mohammed, the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) communications director, revealed that Ghana cannot meet its consumer demand for oil, which results in high prices for petroleum goods.
He claims that the effects of the global pricing unit on Ghana’s refined products are not as minor as they seem and are actually more difficult to explain.
The NPA Communications Director noted that other items come with crude in an interview on the Happy Morning Show, although most businesses only choose certain products like diesel or gasoline.
He emphasized once more that while diesel and petroleum products have different pricing units, the price of crude products is standardized.
“The issue of fuel pricing isn’t that straightforward. When crude prices go up or down, then the same implication should be in Ghana. But it’s not a straightforward implication like we expect. Crude is not the only thing we buy and in fact, because our refined rate is not working or the capacity does not meet the level to which they can meet the consumer needs of the Ghanaian public, most people do not buy crude.
“Some of the BDCs only buy petrol, others also buy only diesel, so it’s the refined products and not just crude and their pricing dynamics are different. For crude, it’s standardized but for petrol and diesel the dynamics are different,” he told Raymond Nyamador.
Meanwhile, the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF) margin on gasoline prices has been reinstated, according to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).
It was noted that this was required to ensure that the country’s retail outlets could still carry petroleum products without being hampered.
The Authority added that if it had not taken action, the market’s supply of petroleum products may have suffered significantly.
The margin on gasoline and diesel will now each grow to 29 pesewas with the reintroduction of the UPPF. However, the price of gasoline has increased despite expectations that it would decrease by over 8%.
Manasseh Azure Awuni, a journalist from Ghana, explains why it can be risky to stand up for or fight for colleagues who work for other media outlets when complaints about their subpar services arise.
His remarks follow those of broadcaster Bridget Otoo, who on Tuesday criticized Dr. Kwabena Duffour, owner of EIB Network, for failing to pay the monthly salaries of journalists. According to reports, some employees haven’t received payment in the previous nine months.
Bridget urged the station’s management to act morally rather than firing several employees who had protested not receiving their salaries. She urged Nana Aba Anamoah, her friend and general manager of GhOne TV, to stand up for her employees who have been
However, in response to the situation, Manasseh stated on July 5 in a Facebook post that protecting his coworkers can be “deadly,” especially if he doesn’t work for that media source.
“If you are a journalist, one thing you should be careful about is fighting for journalists in another media house. It’s “deadly”,” his post read.
The renowned female broadcaster responded by criticizing senior journalists for failing to confront station owners and managers about the bad working conditions for journalists. She once more warned her coworkers not to allow themselves to be “abused” just so they might remain in their jobs or appear on television.
“This is true. You can lose fake friends in the process.” The irony of a lot of media personalities is they are cowards deep down and would throw you under the bus! They demand of the politician the very thing they can’t even demand of their colleagues or management,” read Bridget’s tweet on July 6.
This is true, you can lose fake friends in the process. The irony about a lot of media personalities is they are cowards deep down and would throw you under the bus! They demand of the politician the very thing they can’t even demand of their colleagues or management. pic.twitter.com/A5jQGJa9QF
Prof. Godfred Bokpin, an economist and lecturer in finance at the University of Ghana, has lent his support to the campaigns for the elimination of the electronic transfer charge.
His worry is that the E-Levy, especially at a time when the government is looking for an IMF bailout, undermines the government’s aim for digital inclusion and should be suspended.
“One of the things I’m looking forward to government doing as we engage the IMF is to suspend the e-levy. Government should take advantage of the mid-year review and suspend it. And then let’s look at other compliant measures we can use to rake in a lot more money. Because the digital agenda is important,” he said in a JoyFm interview.
In the meantime, the Finance Ministry responded “NO” to the query “Will government cancel the E-Levy since IMF will provide Ghana money. IMF financing for Ghana will be used to strengthen the country’s balance of payments (i.e., to shore up the international reserves). In order to ensure that the government can continue to support its developmental goals without the assistance of the IMF and that the tax-to-GPD ratio rises to the peer range of 16 to 18 percent, the government is committed to ensuring the smooth operationalization of all taxes, including the e-levy.
The ministry continued: “An IMF-supported program is likely to urge the government to look into the things that are preventing the e-levy from succeeding (including by offering technical assistance if needed) and come up with improvements. For the medium term, more tax measures might be taken into consideration.
A young guy who gained notoriety after pictures of him balancing a banner with a description of his particular struggle with unemployment on the side of the road went viral has shared some good news.
Isaac Kwame Addae, a University of Ghana graduate with a degree in marine science, claims that he has gotten over 50 job offers so far but has not yet accepted any of them.
On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, the young man admitted that despite receiving numerous offers in various sectors, he has not yet accepted any. He was speaking to Serwaa Amihere on GH Today at the time.
“I can’t really tell the number but they are more than 50 and then individuals as well, want me to join them in aquaculture since I have a little experience there. A lot of people want me to enter the business aspect and some are also offering me the job that they will work on it for me but I don’t have the feedback yet so I can’t confidently hit my chest and say I have a job now,” he said.
Regardless, he is still looking for more opportunities for work, adding that “as long as it puts food on the table,” he is ready to adapt.
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I’ve received calls from over 50 companies offering me jobs and introducing me to the business side of Aquaculture. I’ve sent my CV to them hoping for a positive feedback – Isaac Kwame Addae
I’ve received calls from over 50 companies offering me jobs and introducing me to the business side of Aquaculture. I’ve sent my CV to them hoping for a positive feedback – Isaac Kwame Addae
An unofficial declaration of Kwabena Agyapong’s willingness to run for the party’s flagbearership ahead of the 2024 elections has been made by the former general secretary of the NPP, which is now in power.
Agyapong claimed that after his previous run for office in 2007, when the NPP assembled in Legon to choose John Agyekum Kufuor’s replacement, he had learned some important things.
On July 5, 2022, he stated on Accra-based Hello FM, “I came in about 14th or 15th in that race.” “I believe the approach was incorrect (before), but I am smarter now, and that is why I was able to overcome Sir John in Tamale,” the speaker said (to become General Secretary).
“I am going to use an even more superior strategy when nominations are opened,” he stressed and explained further that he will formally announce his bid when the party opens nominations.
“I want to play by the rules. The party has rules and regulations and I am someone who is eternally respectful of the rules and regulations of the party. I don’t support the idea of just anyone going round talking much, most importantly, we have national elections that will lead to a new national leadership,” he added.
When the national executive committee releases its program for the flagbearership election and open nomination, the former presidential spokesperson for John Agyekum Kufuor said, “then we shall see who is the guy in this town.”
“It is not about money, the delegates should not mortgage their future,” he said in response to the question of whether he had the funds to finance the campaign. The kinds of things I hear are not acceptable, they bring us into disgrace, and they do not represent the party’s essential values.
Kennedy Agyapong, a member of parliament from Assin Central, is the other candidate who has announced his candidacy. Others are rumored to be involved, including Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Trade and Agriculture Ministers Alan Kyerematen and Afriyie Akoto, respectively.
The Ghanaian administration has begun talks with the International Monetary Fund for a potential bailout after acknowledging that the country is now experiencing an economic crisis.
Many Ghanaians have questioned the rationale behind some of the government’s spending, including certain public projects like the National Cathedral, as a result of the announcement’s impact.
During his appearance on Citi FM’s Breakfast Daily program on Monday, July 4, 2022, host Bernard Avle questioned why the government chose to allocate public monies to the National Cathedral project at a time when the country is experiencing an economic crisis.
He inquired, “How do you explain the sum we spent on the Cathedral at the time we did?”
The minister avoided answering the question in a seemingly evasive way, stating that he hadn’t yet been briefed on the National Cathedral expenditure-related issues.
“This whole cathedral matter I think has generated a lot of public brouhaha. I have honestly asked for a full brief to understand why we paid what at what point in time. So as I sit before you this morning, I don’t have a full brief to speak to that matter. Our understanding initially is that it was supposed to be put together by the churches and private sector with some seed support from the state. I don’t have a full brief of the details on how that has gone so I am not going to go into that,” the minister said.
According to reports, the government has already contributed GHC 200 million to the building of the National Cathedral.
Among other things, some people have questioned why the state would invest money on the project given the current economic climate.
On Friday, June 1, 2022, the Ghanaian government stated that it has decided to apply for a bailout from the IMF in order to address the country’s present economic problems.
The government has come in for harsh criticism after the announcement because of its earlier stance against a potential bailout.
According to Mr. Benjamin Boakye, executive director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy, the e-levy must be eliminated. On Monday, July 4, he declared that it was clear from the start that the e-levy would not succeed on the New Day show with Berla Mundi on TV3.
In response to the government’s decision to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Boakye was asked if the e-levy should be scrapped. He responded, “The e-levy, we told government it wasn’t going to work from the start and they didn’t listen. It’s one of the factors that contributed to our realization that we only receive 10% when we woke up one morning.
“If you are trying to tax the poor they have more energy to resist, it is a pure economic fact. You rather want to help the poor to grow to become big and contribute tax. If you check our Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 71 per cent come from the formal sector. So what that tells you is that the leakages are at the formal sector, so trying to spend more money to target the 30 per cent of the poor bracket, you are not going to get revenue from there. It is clear from the data which government refused t look at.”
“I think it has to go,” he stressed.
Professor Peter Quartey, the director of the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, has meantime urged the government to take a look at reducing the e-levy rate to make it simpler for more people to pay.
In an interview with TV3’s Alfred Ocansey on Friday, July 1, he responded to the question of whether the government should continue collecting the e-levy after opting to turn to the Fund for assistance.
He stated that the government still needs the revenue and invited members of parliament from both parties to gather and discuss the best way to evaluate the rate downward.
“The IMF work together with governments. Initially, the policies and everything were just handed over from Washington to the respective countries, this has changed now. You have to develop your own policies and engage with the IMF and they will tell you which ones to take out, which ones to add and then you come to a consensus, based on that they will say, we will fund your programme.
“That is done through balance of payment support. It may take time, in the case of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka announced they were going to the IMF and today, they haven’t finished the process,” he said.
