The High Court of Ghana, Labour Division, has ruled in favour of the Professional Association of Psychiatric Nurses – Ghana (PAPNG), granting an ex parte injunction in their collective agreement case, thereby temporarily halting the contested actions until further notice, pending a full hearing on the matter. The High Court’s injunction effectively blocks the implementation […] The post High
The Mental Health Authority of Ghana
Why the businessman, Richard Jakpa was dismissed from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in 2007 for “unsatisfactory conduct” has been entered into evidence as part of the ambulance trial currently ongoing at the High Court, Accra. Jakpa has been accused of causing a financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in an ambulance deal […] The post Ambulance
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has argued that its running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has a superior track record compared to the potential running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NPP’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is rumoured to have presented Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as his running mate for the […] The post Prof
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) has unveilled a GH¢20million scholarship scheme aimed at empowering women from mining communities. The initiative, launched in partnership with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), seeks to increase female representation in an industry traditionally dominated by men. MIIF CEO, Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, […] The post
The Electoral Commission is confident that using the Ghana Card as the sole identification for elections in the future will eliminate the confrontations observed during the recent voter transfer exercise. This exercise experienced several incidents of confusion and violence, particularly in Weija, where the son of the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis […] The post Only
The Director of Communications of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Sylvester Sarpong-Soprano, has called for unity among party members. His call comes after he earlier stated that the party was unlikely to present a presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections due to internal wrangling. In an interview with Citi News, Sylvester Sarpong-Soprano emphasised that […] The post Election
The Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu-Tali has underscored the critical importance of accelerating financial inclusion through digitalization to bring financial services to the unbanked and underbanked population across the country. He indicated that the unbanked and underbanked segments of the population should be viewed, as potential customers who […] The post
The third accused person in the ongoing ambulance trial, Richard Jakpa, has stated that he never implicated Supreme Court Justice, Yonny Kulendi in his submissions in court. Mr. Jakpa said though he is related to Justice Yonny Kulendi, he has never mentioned his name in any of his submissions in the trial. Richard Jakpa has […] The post I never mentioned Justice
By Kizito CUDJOE Parliament has unanimously ratified a mining lease for the Ghana Bauxite Company, allowing it to mine bauxite at Awaso in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai municipality of the Western North Region. The decision was made following a report presented by a joint Parliamentary Committee of Mines and Energy and Lands and Forestry on […] The post Parliament
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