The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has underscored the need for the military to be restricted from polling stations in the upcoming December 7 general elections. The Speaker reveals that his outfit would engage the President, flagbearers of the various political parties, security services, among other stakeholders, on measures to ensure free, fair, and credible […] The post Election
Dr Donald Agumenu, Director of Special Duties for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Volta Regional Secretariat, has asked party members and leaders to uphold the principles of integrity, transparency,
Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), a prominent educational policy think tank, has voiced concerns that the proposed government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill is being positioned more as a political legacy than a sustainable educational reform. The bill, which will soon be presented to Parliament, aims to regulate the policy and ensure its sustainability. The […] The post Eduwatch:
Tertiary institutions are likely to experience disruptions in teaching and learning activities as three labour unions have announced plans to embark on industrial action effective June 21. This comes in response to the exclusion of their members from the recent review of the Vehicle Maintenance Allowance (VMA) and related allowances. The Senior Staff Association-Universities of […] The post Three
Ghanaian pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj have urged the Ghana Hajj Board to enhance services, citing room for improvement despite satisfactory progress so far. Over 4,000 Ghanaian pilgrims, including 2,200 from Tamale and the rest from Accra, have been accommodated and fed, with all having performed the lesser Hajj (ummrah). As part […] The post Hajj
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has begun implementing the National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) policy of absorbing dialysis costs for kidney patients below 18 and above 60 years. Eight patients have already benefited from this initiative, and the hospital’s management has confirmed that patients who initially paid for the services will receive refunds. The hospital’s […] The post KATH
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Civil society organizations (CSOs) operating in the education sector have called for an immediate halt to all foreign master’s programme scholarships. Their position is in response to an advertisement by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) calling for applications for foreign master’s programme scholarships, which the CSOs described as a waste […] The post
Multinational IT company, Enterprise Computing Ltd. (ECL) has trained IT professionals at Volta River Authority (VRA) in the life cycle of software development. The three-day training aimed at equipping the team with knowledge in the standard procedures and steps to be considered in developing a software. By equipping the team with these in-demand Software Development […] The post
The Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) has levelled serious accusations against the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), alleging a lack of good faith in addressing the concerns of staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA). According to PSWU, FWSC has persistently ignored the appeals and grievances of NIA staff despite numerous attempts to engage […] The post PSWU
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised concerns over the escalating prices of foodstuffs in the country, challenging the effectiveness and impact of the government’s much-touted Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative. The Caucus expressed deep dissatisfaction with the escalating food prices, noting that despite the approval and allocation of billions of Cedis for […] The post Minority
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi For the second time in a row, the Ministry of Finance has failed to deposit over US$70million in proceeds from the Jubilee Oil Holding Limited (JOHL) lifting into the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF) as mandated by law, says the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC). This brought the accumulated proceeds […] The post
By Kenneth Kwamina THOMPSON Since 2017, the Cedi has taken a staggering nosedive of 246percent against the dollar. It’s like watching a beloved football team slide down the league table – painful and inexplicable. Any attempt to manipulate supply and demand artificially to support the Cedi/US$ exchange rate will not just fail; it will exacerbate […] The post The
By Mohammed AWAL Government has announced a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering the country’s capacity to produce vaccines and essential drugs, positioning it as a future hub for medical manufacturing in Africa. In line with this, the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) presented the Ghanaian Food and Drug Authority (FDA) with four servers to implement […] The post Boost
As the country marks 25 years of civilian rule it faces an economic crisis that has left many angry.
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