One person is in the grips of police Nyankpala in the Northern Region for illegal possession of a firearm without lawful authority. The suspect was arrested last night by some residents of Nyankpala where there has been tension over a chieftaincy dispute. According to Citi News sources in the Northern Regional Police Command, the motive […] The post One person
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has disclosed that the highest-paid public sector worker takes home GH?33,855 every month. According to GSS, the figure is close to 81 times higher than the net salary of the lowest-paid worker which is GH¢418. “The average monthly net salary of public sector employees is GH?2,594. The highest paid earner […] The post Highest
Vodafone Ghana has launched a subscription management portal to help its customers easily view and manage their subscriptions to value-added services (VAS). Customer can access this portal by dialling *463# or visiting the Value-Added Service section of the My Vodafone App. This latest development is part of Vodafone Ghana’s ongoing efforts to enhance customer experience. […] The post Vodafone
A 70-year-old man is in the grips of the Bimbilla police in Nanumba North municipality in the Northern region for allegedly raping a 21-year-old woman. What Citi News gathered was that, the man claimed to be a native herbalist whom the woman was sent to for treatment. The man during the treatment allegedly took advantage […] The post 70-year-old man arrested for
A suspected armed robber was arrested on Thursday. February 16, 2023, by the police in Bimbilla. The suspect, together with five others is alleged to have tied a Fulani man in the bush, beat him up with sticks and cutlasses inflicted wounds on him, and taken away seven cattle. Two of the cattle were later […] The post Police arrest armed robber in Bimbilla appeared first on
A suspected armed robber was arrested on Thursday. February 16, 2023, by the police in Bimbilla. The suspect, together with five others is alleged to have tied a Fulani man in the bush, beat him up with sticks and cutlasses inflicted wounds on him, and taken away seven cattle. Two of the cattle were later […] The post Police arrest suspected armed robber in Bimbilla appeared
The 18th Surveyors Week and the 54th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors will be held in Accra from February 18 to February 26, 2023. Dr. Benjamin Armah Quaye, Chairman of the Planning Committee, has been providing some insight into the celebration. He noted that successive governments have attempted to improve Ghana’s […] The post Accra to
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has summoned the staff of the Northern Electricity Company Limited (NEDCo) for a meeting after a complaint by the Ministry of Energy. The complaint was filed after some aggrieved staff of NEDCo petitioned the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, demanding the removal of their Managing Director, Osman Aludiba […] The post NLC
Labour Consultant, Austin Gamey, is calling on government to design an efficient salary administration system that will motivate public sector workers to enhance productivity. According to the labour consultant, it is high time public sector workers are remunerated well by setting targets and paying them according to their targets. Austin Gamey spoke on the back […] The post Design
The Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim has warned that the latest statistics on salary disparities in the public sector must not be used to determine the success or failure of the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS). “We did this work having in mind the single spine which is based on the deployment of a […] The post Report
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is appealing to Parliament to speedily work on passing some revenue bills before the house to aid efforts at securing a 3 billion dollar support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The bills include the Excise Tax Stamp and Excise Duty amendment bills, Income Tax amendment bill, Growth and Sustainability […] The post Finance
The Minority in Parliament has reiterated calls for the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta to resign or be sacked. The group contends that the Minister’s incompetence has contributed to the economic crisis which has necessitated the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme for $3 billion in support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Minority caucus filed […] The post You
After scrutinising documents relating to the transfer of shares in the sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel, the Attorney General has given clearance for the transaction. The Finance Ministry had earlier written to the Attorney General with a request for a review of all relevant transaction documents on the transfer of 70 percent majority shares […] The post Attorney General
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has declared a land within the Borteyman and Adjiringanor enclave as a security zone effective February 16, 2023. The move by REGSEC is to prevent imminent clashes between two feuding factions. Security personnel will be deployed to the area to ensure peace and calm. The decision was borne […] The post Accra:
Public sector workers in the Greater Accra Region receive higher salaries than their counterparts in other regions. This was revealed in a document released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) dubbed Ghana 2022 earnings: Inequality in the public sector. According to the GSS, while some public sector workers earn an average monthly net salary of […] The post Public
Public sector workers in the Greater Accra Region receive higher salaries than their counterparts in other regions. This was revealed in a document released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) dubbed Ghana 2022 earnings: Inequality in the public sector. According to the GSS, while some public sector workers earn an average monthly net salary of […] The post Public
Vivo Energy partners United Way Ghana to promote environmental sustainability in schools Vivo Energy Ghana, the exclusive marketer and distributor of Shell branded fuels and lubricants in partnership with the United Way Ghana has launched the first-ever Vivo Energy Environmental Club under its umbrella initiative, Cyclean, to promote environmental sustainability in schools. The initiative which […] The post Vivo
The Institute of Energy Security (IES) says his prediction of fuel price reductions in the second pricing window is due to a marginal decline in international market prices. According to IES, the impact of government’s gold-for-oil policy which is intended to cushion consumers to purchase fuel at a cheaper price is yet to be felt. […] The post Reduction
The Pensioner Bondholders Forum says it is pleased with the government’s decision to officially exclude funds of its members from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta confirmed that all retirees who did not exchange their old bonds for new ones as required by the DDEP, have been spared from the programme. […] The post Pensioner
The Individual Bondholders Forum has hinted at a decision to commence picketing at the Black Star Square starting Monday, February 20 until their demand for exemption from the government’s domestic debt exchange programme is granted. Though the programme was officially closed on February 10, the Forum insists there is still an open window the government […] The post DDEP:
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