OUR ECONOMY WILL CRASH IF WOMEN STOP WORKING. The former minister of defence, Mr Dominic Bingad Nitiwul has said that, the Ghanaian economy will collapse if women stop working. Contributing on the floor of parliament on a statement made by the Majority Deputy Whip Madam Comfort Doyoe on international women's day, Mr Nitiwul revealed that, about sixty percent of Ghanaian women owe small businesses. He explained that most women in the rural areas are burdened with a lot of tedious work without the support of the men. He said there are a lot of men in our society who do not understand the role of women in our society. The MP for Bimbilla questioned whether they are giving women enough advantages to excel in leadership roles. He assured the house that, as chairman for the assurance committee, he will make sure there is effective implementation of the affirmative action (gender equality) bill Act 2024.

AN AMOUNT OF $279,000.000 TO BE ALLOCATED TO GHANA GOLD BOARD The Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Baah Forson during the presentation of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government indicated that about $279,000.000 is expected to be allocated to the Ghana Gold Board to restore hope in small-scale miners. The minister emphasized that, a cedi equivalent of $279,000.000 as a revolving fund for the Ghana Gold Board will be issued to be able to purchase and export at least three tons of Gold per week from small scale miners. He stated that, whereas global gold prices have seen some significant increase in a recent times, Ghana has not been able to take full advantage of this development. Ato Forson added that, the Ministry is consequently, proposing to increase the Growth & Sustainability Levy from 1% on the gross production of mining companies to 3% to enable the nation to have its fair share of the windfall from increase in Gold Prices. Aftermath of the budget presentation,

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