Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged Muslims to uphold the great values they showed to humanity during the just ended holy month of Ramadan. Addressing Muslims at the National Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Independence Square in Accra, Dr. Bawumia urged Muslims to continue to show kindness to humanity beyond the month of Ramadan, […]
The government and its social partners will roll out the right mix of policies to help protect jobs and incomes. Delivering the keynote address at the May Day Parade last Sunday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said the “government, with the agreement of the Social Partners, will, shortly, engage Organised Labour, employers and key stakeholders […]
The Ghana Revenue Authority has announced its decision to commence the operationalization of the E-levy from May 1 in a modified-phased approach. This follows the results of an assessment carried out by the GRA to test the general readiness of some charging entities to integrate with the E-Levy management system. The new development is a […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rallied the citizenry to renew their trust in the country’s democratic process and vigilantly protect the 1992 Constitution against the threats of saboteurs. The caution, he explained, was premised on the fact that “there are some, who, for their own parochial and selfish interests, would want to see a […]
Economist Prof Stephen Adei is urging government to sack all striking members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG). According to him, the Association’s request for neutrality allowance is unacceptable and unethical. “It is the worst I can ever think of as someone who has worked was in the public sector […]
The Keta Police Command is holding a worker of the Keta Municipal Assembly, Geoffrey James Ocloo, and a tanker driver over their involvement in the diversion of a tanker carrying premix fuel meant for fishermen in the Keta municipality. The product was meant for the Nukpesekope Landing Beach Committee (LBC) but was allegedly diverted and […]
The police have initiated investigations into the mysterious death of a policeman who was on duty and reportedly shot himself at a warehouse on Graphic Road in Accra on Wednesday. He is suspected to have shot himself. “In line with our standard operating procedure, the name and further details of the deceased officer have been […]
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says it has stopped the payment of Board Fees and Inconvenience Allowances following the implementation of a new remuneration regime by the Ministry of Finance. In a statement dated April 25, 2022, the management of COCOBOD said it had observed with worry the continuous discussion of a portion of the […]
Restrained Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, has urged the Supreme Court to set aside its ruling that barred him from performing parliamentary duties. The embattled MP says the majority 5-2 decision was a patent and fundamental error of the law and a breach of portions of Ghana’s constitution. A Supreme Court panel comprising Justices […]
The National Media Commission has directed Onua FM and its presenter, Godsbrain Smart aka Captain Smart, to retract a publication of November 24, 2021, against the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the person of the Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. A statement issued by the NMC yesterday said the broadcast had alleged among other things that although […]
Government has agreed to pay the ‘Neutrality Allowance’ to members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), but will change the name since it does not sit well with it. However, the allowance will be paid during the last quarter of 2022. Head of Local Government Services, Dr Nana Ato Arthur told […]
Monday, May 2, 2022, and Tuesday, May 3, 2022, have been declared public holidays. A statement issued by the Ministry of Interior said in view of the fact that May Day (Workers’ Day) 2022 falls on a Sunday (May 1, 2022), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has by Executive Instrument (E.I), in accordance with Section […]
