The large sums of money that are paid to MPs as gratuity at the end of each Parliament`s life does not go down well with the general public. Some Ghanaians consider it as unfair compensation compared to the paltry lump sums of money that are paid to public sector workers upon their retirement. There is … The post RETIRING MPs DESERVE PENSION SCHEME appeared first on
This is an unintended outcome of use of some familiar medicines. There is a piece on the issue by Bharti et al titled “Drug induced gingival overgrowth:the nemesis of gingiva unravelled”, published in the Journal of the Indian Society of Periodontology, 2013. There is updated piece by Tungare et al-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538518/, October 2020. Drug-induced gingival overgrowth … The post DRUG-INDUCED
Government has been called upon to, as matterof urgency, prioritise gender responsiveness and sensitivity in all up-coming ministerial, boards, MMDCE and other public appointments. According to ABANTU for Development and the Women Manifesto
Some parents have expressed concern about the financial burden re-opening of schools has brought on them. According to them, although the re-opening of schools is welcoming news, it has also brought on them some financial difficulties as most of them have had their businesses affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). These remarks were made by … The post Parents worried
Scores of Vodafone customers have commended the telco’s annual ‘Akwantuo Aye’ Free initiative, which pays the transport fares of customers travelling from Accra to other parts of the country during the Christmas season. According to them, the telecom giant’s generous move provided an opportunity for
The total market capitalisation of the Ghana Stock Exchange as of January 18 this year increased by GH¢ 17.57 to GH¢ 54,706.12. A total volume of 110,076 shares valued at GH¢ 134,726.12 were traded on the Accra bourse. The CDH Securities Limited in its Stock Market Summary report of
By unanimous decision, the Supreme Court yesterday dismissed an application by former President John Mahama, seeking the Electoral Commission (EC) to answer certain questions of fact in the 2020 election petition. The petitioner couched the questions in the nature of interrogatories which by law is a
The Akatsi Chapter of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed worry about unavailability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the first day of school re-opening in Akatsi South Municipality, in the Volta Region. Schools within the municipality have re-opened
Prices of nose masks are increasing drastically following the re-opening of schools on Friday, January 15, 2021. A box of children’snose masks that cost GH?25 has now increased to GH?100 in some parts of Accra. This follows President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s 22nd televised address to the nation on Sunday, January 17, 2021, demanding a … The post Prices of nose masks increase appeared
The adherence to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety protocol was a challenge at some basic schools when pupils resumed studies on Monday. Some pupils were not in nose masks and some schools could not ensure social distancing in their classrooms due to limited space and furniture. There were complaints of delays in the provision of Personal … The post Some basic
Legal team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region is astounded that the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, declared the NPP caucus and Fomena Member of Parliament(MP) as a majority group in Parliament. This was after the Fomena MP officially noticed the House he would align with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) … The post We’re
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the president’s representative at the Ministry of Information, has observed that President Akufo-Addo’s record government size will reduce when he constitutes his new administration. He maintained that the large government had served its purpose in
The immediate past Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, has postulated that the bribery allegation by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has upset her. She decried that the lawmaker had defamed all Supreme Court justices with
US President-elect Joe Biden is to undo one of Donald Trump’s last actions in office by blocking his decree lifting Covid travel bans on visitors from much of Europe and Brazil. Mr Biden’s spokeswoman said now was not the
Police in Tunisia say they have arrested more than 600 people as a fourth night of violent protests saw protesters return to the streets. On Monday, crowds of mainly young demonstrators again gathered in the centre of the capital, Tunis,
Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of being in breach of the Presidential (Transition) Act 2012, Act 845. This is because the government, through the Administrator General, Haruna Iddrisu said, has failed
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his 22nd broadcast to the nation on the COVID-19, painted a grim picture of an upsurge in the disease in Ghana and, therefore, directed the police and other security agencies to collaborate to ensure the strict enforcement of the COVID-19 safety protocol in the country. “I have instructed … The post All must
Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage has led to the arrest of a woman who allegedly set a shop (boutique) ablaze at Accra New town near Timber market on Sunday. Ramatu Sard who is in the custody of the police assisting in investigations was reportedly captured on CCTV as the culprit in the crime. She was … The post Woman arrested for allegedly setting shop ablaze appeared
An 18-year-old man, who allegedly stabbed a man with a screw driver to death during a scuffle, has been arrested by the police at Neoplan Station in Accra. The suspect, Jude Mensah, is in the custody of the police assisting in investigation, the Kaneshie Divisional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner
Ninety-seven people, including 37 females, were yesterday arrested by the police for failing to wear nose masks in the Accra metropolis. This follows directive by President
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