The President of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has appealed to media houses and journalists to institute a media blackout on the Minister of Fisheries and Member of the Awutu Senya East constituency in the Central Region, Mavis Hawa Koomson. This comes after the police’s failure to make an arrest on persons […] The post GJA
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has bemoaned the Black Stars’ poor performance at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire. In the statement the Sports Ministry expressed massive disappointment over the Black Stars’ failure to progress from the group stage for the second consecutive AFCON edition. The Black Stars lost 1-2 to Cape Verde and […] The post Sports
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced a roadmap to hire a new coach for Black Stars. It has thus named a five-member search committee to evaluate and recommend a candidate to the Executive Council for approval. This follows the sacking of Chris Hughton from the post on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, after Ghana’s poor […] The post GFA
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has called for a discussion on the possibility of increasing the retirement age from 60 to 65 years. The federation argues that it is timely for stakeholders to engage in a conversation about extending the retirement age, providing an opportunity for healthy retirees to continue contributing to the workforce. […] The post Ghana
Former President John Dramani Mahama has thrown his support behind organised labour’s call on the government to reverse the Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on electricity. The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed concern that the implementation of VAT on electricity consumption would further burden Ghanaians, who are already suffering from economic hardship. […] The post Mahama
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has activated its advertised intention to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike action, effective Monday, January 29, 2024. The indefinite strike by GAUA aims to emphasize its dissatisfaction with the government’s disregard in resolving their welfare issues. In a statement issued on January 23, 2024, GAUA said the […] The post University
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has called for a holistic restructuring of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to help improve the performance of the country’s national football team, the Black Stars. The former Sports Minister, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Odododiodioo, believes that the GFA is bedevilled with […] The post Ghana’s
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Electoral Commission’s proposal to change the election date from December 7 to November 7. The proposal was raised during the recent Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Monday, January 22, 2024. The Electoral Commission not only suggested a shift in the election date but also recommended […] The post NDC
The Ghana Railway Development Authority has disclosed that only two contemporary diesel-powered trains have been procured from Poland to boost the railway transport system, contrary to media reports that 12 trains have been secured. There were reports that the state has procured 12 trains for the Ghana Railways Company, expected to operate both regional and […] The post We’ve
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the period within which KPMG is to complete its audit on the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) from the initial date of Tuesday, 16th January 2024, to a new date of Friday, 23rd February 2024. This follows a request made […] The post Akufo-Addo
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is on a working visit to the Republic of Estonia from Wednesday, January 23, to January 27, 2024. Estonia is one of the most advanced digitalized countries in the world, and Vice President Bawumia will use the visit to explore its digital economy and how it can benefit Ghana. Dr. […] The post Bawumia on working visit to Estonia appeared first on
Martin Kpebu, the lawyer for Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Benjamin Agordzo, says they will sue the state for compensation for what he describes as “malicious prosecution.” The High Court in Accra on Wednesday, January 24, convicted six of the coup plotters on counts of conspiracy to commit high treason and committing high treason. […] The post Coup
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Benjamin Agordzo says he knew he would be acquitted by the court since the initiation of the legal action against him in the coup plotter’s case. The High Court in Accra convicted six of the coup plotters on counts of conspiracy to commit high treason and committing high treason. […] The post Coup plotters’ case: I
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promoted the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, to the position of Chief of Defence Staff. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin, on Wednesday, January 24. Major General Oppong-Peprah replaces Vice Admiral […] The post Akufo-Addo
The National Labour Commission (NLC) is expected to meet with the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) today regarding their ongoing strike. The unions initiated the strike last Wednesday, citing the government’s failure to address concerns related to pensions and the […] The post NLC
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has described the 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on electricity consumption above the lifeline as an easy way for the government to raise revenue, which is unfair to consumers. At a press conference on Tuesday, January 23, TUC gave the government a seven-day ultimatum to withdraw the tax, […] The post Burdening workers
Former President, John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, January 24, led scores of National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives and supporters on a walk to sensitize Ghanaians on his proposed 24-hour economy policy. Attendees joined the procession through the principal streets of the Kumasi metropolis, where the NDC flagbearer made a stop at the Kejetia Market to […] The post Mahama,
Several wooden structures used for domestic and commercial purposes at North Suntreso, near the Bantama Baptist Church in Kumasi, were destroyed following a fire outbreak on Wednesday dawn. The fire also caused the destruction of several personal belongings, including television sets, fridges, and other gadgets. The early intervention by officers of the Ghana National Fire […] The post Bantama:
Ghanaians wishing to perform the 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia are expected to pay a fee of GH¢75,000. Over 4,000 Ghanaians are expected to perform this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is consistent with last year’s fare. Speaking at a news conference at the Hajj Village in Accra, […] The post Pilgrims to pay GH¢75,000 for 2024 Hajj
There is a heavy police presence at the Accra High Court as the panel presiding over the high treason case involving ACP Benjamin Agordzo readies to deliver judgment. The premises of the court complex have seen a stationed FPU vehicle and other police vehicles on standby. This security detail has been linked to the judgment […] The post Heavy security
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