In order to address concerns about their working conditions, the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) decided to postpone their planned strike after meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. The Mortuary Workers started the strike on Tuesday due to unresolved concerns about their terms …
Read More »Free SHS: Teacher unions raise red flag over reopening dates
Concerning the Senior High School (SHS) reopening and reporting dates, four pre-tertiary teacher unions have filed a petition with the Ghana Education Service (GES). The unions claim that there is insufficient time between the break and the reopening to give non-teaching staff and students adequate time to rest. Additionally, they …
Read More »Sammi Awuku declares intention to contest Akuapem North seat
In the New Patriotic Party’s(NPP) parliamentary primary in the Akuapem North constituency, Sammy Awuku, the director of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), might face no opposition. None of the potential candidates for parliament had picked up the nomination forms to compete as of November 30 at the end of the …
Read More »Finance Minister promises to complete La General Hospital in 2024
Ken Ofori-Atta, the minister of finance, expressed optimism that the La General Hospital would be operational by the end of 2024. The government reports that it has secured 50 million euros to complete the construction of the facility, meaning that the destroyed La General Hospital will be rebuilt. The public, …
Read More »2024 budget approval postponed to December 4
The approval of the 2024 budget will now take place on Monday, December 4, 2023, per Speaker of the Parliament Alban Bagbin’s directive. On Thursday, November 30, the majority caucus left Parliament, prompting the decision. On November 30, 2023, Parliament was scheduled to count votes in favor of approving the …
Read More »MP for Offinso South appeals to government to fix roads
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Offinso South Constituency, Hon Isaac Yaw Opoku, has appealed to the government to fix deplorable roads within the Offinso Municipality. In an interview with Nana Kwaku Boffah, the MP commended the government for some developmental projects in the Constituency such as Namon Senior High …
Read More »MTN implements price increase
For the majority of its products and services, Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has raised the prices of voice and data by 15% for both pre-paid and post-paid users. The updated prices are effective as of today, November 28, 2023. Customers who use Fiber Broadband, Fixed Wireless Access (4G Router/Turbonet), SMS, …
Read More »NDC headquarters vandalized by supporters of Odododiodioo disqualified aspirant
Enraged supporters of disqualified parliamentary candidate Michael Nii Yarboi wrecked havoc on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) headquarters in Accra in a disorganized and violent turn of events. In an attempt to protest Mr. Yarboi’s exclusion from the party’s parliamentary primary in the Odododiodioo Constituency, the irate supporters blocked roads …
Read More »If OSP fails, Ghana will lose the fight against corruption – Kissi Agyebeng
Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, has warned that if his office’s efforts to combat corruption fail, the nation may not be able to win the war on corruption. As a result, he has called on all branches of government, particularly the judiciary, and Ghanaians to assist his office in its …
Read More »Majority in Parliament walkout during approval of 2024 budget
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the majority party’s members of parliament staged a walkout during the sessions to adopt the 2024 budget. Following the conclusion of the budgetary debate, Speaker of the House Alban Bagbin called for a voice vote on whether to adopt or reject the policy proposal. The …
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