The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has officially commenced the decommissioning of the Mr. Louie Platform in the Saltpond oil field. The decommissioning project is estimated to last twelve months. Being the first decommissioning project of its kind in Ghana, GNPC, its lead contractor, as well as other relevant stakeholders, showed their readiness to work […] The post GNPC
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has explained why the government is seeking financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite earlier claims that the economy was buoyant. Speaking at the launch of two new high-level information technology programmes at Accra Business School at Baatson in Accra, Dr. Bawumia explained that apart from the Covid-19 […] The post Ghana’s
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority says the decision by some of its staff to embark on a strike over promotion of officers is against their code of ethics. This comes after reports emerged that the authority is refusing to promote officers who had passed their promotion examination. Some staff members complained that […] The post Concerns of
General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, who is seeking re-election has called on delegates to endorse him following his experience and hard work to enable the party win the 2024 polls. Mr Boadu, who has held the General Secretary position of the NPP party, both in acting and substantive positions […] The post Endorse my
Arguably, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is the youngest Law Enforcement Agency to be created but the one with the most extensive powers. It appears the law maker looked at all the deficiencies in the existing agencies and fortified the OSP with it. Some even don’t know the Office has police powers. It’s […] The post The new kid on the block; We
Members of the Maritime and Dockworkers Union of the Trades Union Congress are in a crunch meeting with management of the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority in Tema after two days of protest. The workers of the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority on Tuesday commenced the strike, resulting in the cessation of sailing and berthing […] The post Dockworkers Union meets with GPHA
The Minority in Parliament has charged the government to immediately address the concerns of striking workers of Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority, arguing that the development puts the image of the country in a bad light. Workers of the Authority have been on strike for days now demanding that 20% of vessels docking at Terminal […] The post Gov’t must address
A burial service was held for the late former Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla, John Ndebugre at the forecourt of the state house in Accra earlier today, July 14, 2022. The President, Nana Akufo-Addo was joined by his Vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and former President John Dramani Mahama to pay their last respects to […] The post State burial held for John Ndebugre in Accra
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the government team to negotiate with organized labour to reach an amicable solution over the Cost of Living Allowances (COLA). Over ten labour unions including four teacher unions, the Ghana Medical Association, and the Public Services Workers union have demanded a 20% cost of living allowance due to […] The post COLA:
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the government team to negotiate with organized labour to reach an amicable solution over the Cost of Living Allowances (COLA). Over ten labour unions including four teacher unions, the Ghana Medical Association, and the Public Services Workers union have demanded a 20% cost of living allowance due to […] The post Akufo-Addo
The International Monetary Fund’s Resident Representative to Ghana, Dr. Albert Touna-Mama, defended his outfit’s mixed assessment of Ghana’s economy during the July 2021 Article IV consultations, which said Ghana’s economic outlook was improving. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Dr. Touna-Mama, explained that the assessment that preceded the dire economic downturn in Ghana was based […] The post IMF’s
The International Monetary Fund’s Resident Representative to Ghana, Dr. Albert Touna-Mama, defended his outfit’s warm assessment of Ghana’s economy during the July 2021 Article IV consultations, which said Ghana’s economic outlook was improving. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Dr. Touna-Mama, explained that the assessment that preceded the dire economic downturn in Ghana was based […] The post IMF’s
The Minority in Parliament is kicking against the $1 billion loan agreement currently before the House. At a Finance Committee meeting on Thursday, the Minority stalled the approval processes owing to what they call the discrepancies between the loan presented to the house and what has been presented to the committee for consideration. While the […] The post Minority demands
The Kibi Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Peter Oppong – Boahen has remanded, into custody, the driver of an articulator truck who crashed into the vehicle of the Municipal Chief Executive for Bibiani Ahwianso Bekwai, killing him and his driver instantly. Police preliminary investigations revealed that the 32-year-old truck driver, Rayouso Mohammed, allegedly […] The post Driver
The Kibi Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Peter Oppong – Boahen has remanded, into custody, the driver of an articulator truck who crashed into the vehicle of the Municipal Chief Executive for Bibiani Ahwianso Bekwai, killing him and his driver instantly. Police preliminary investigations revealed that the 32-year-old truck driver, Rayouso Mohammed, allegedly […] The post Driver
A National Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party, Stephen Ayesu Ntim, has charged the party’s delegates to elect him as the National Chairman on Saturday. He said under his chairmanship, NPP will retain power in the 2024 general elections. “All you have to do is to elect me on Saturday as the party’s National […] The post NPP will retain
The United Nations (UN) Eminent Peace Ambassador to Ghana, Dr Samuel Bernard Owusu, has urged government to invest more in commercial farming to boost the country’s economy and create more jobs. He said this on the backdrop of government’s request to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout following current challenges with the Ghanaian […] The post Gov’t
The International Monetary Fund has no intention of compelling the Government of Ghana to cancel the Free Senior High School policy which has been criticised for being a massive burden on the country’s purse. “It is important to say that Free SHS is a revolutionary policy, so why cancel it?” said the IMF’s Resident Representative […] The post Free
The Ranking Member on the Employment, Labour and Social Welfare Committee of Parliament, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, believes expenditure cuts by the government will be a show of good faith towards striking labour unions. This comes on the back of the increasing demand for the 20 percent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) by organised labour, which […] The post Gov’t
Netflix has teamed up with Microsoft to offer a cheaper subscription plan to customers that will show adverts. The streaming giant says the service will be an “addition” to its existing plans, which do not include adverts. The company has not yet revealed how much it plans to charge subscribers for the new service. Netflix […] The post Netflix and Microsoft
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