Following negotiations with government representatives on May 29, the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has decided to suspend its indefinite strike for two weeks, until June 12. The Judicial Council authorized JUSAG’s new salary scheme, but the government has yet to accept it, leading to arrears that have been …
Read More »MTN named number 1 African brand doing good for people and the planet
Brand Africa has chosen MTN Group as the top African brand that is contributing to society, the environment, and people in a new category of its annual awards that was inspired by companies moving away from profit to purpose. The most admired African brand that was recalled on the spot …
Read More »Ghana’s economy is doomed with the current political system – Dr Sam Ankrah
Dr. Sam Ankrah, a famous Ghanaian economist and independent presidential candidate, has urged Ghanaians to persist in their efforts to alter the nation’s political system and focus instead on individual and collective progress. The financial expert stated that if Ghanaians wait for the government to address the over 60-year-old economic …
Read More »Let’s work collectively to resource the Judicial Service – Chief Justice
The Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Justice Kwasi Anim Yeboah has called on traditional leaders, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), and stakeholders to support government to resource the Judicial Service. He stated that it is his goal to increase the number of Municipal and District court houses around the nation, …
Read More »If Mahama wants to be President of Ghana again he should refrain from insulting citizens – Nana Akomea
A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications director has stated that he is not pleased with the “insults” that former president John Dramani Mahama gave at him after he requested that Mahama give up his ex-gratia as a demonstration of good faith. Nana Akomea claimed that the former president also …
Read More »Use some of the IMF money to pay school feeding caterers, Buffer Stock Company – Clement Apaak
Dr. Clement Apaak, the deputy leading Member of the Parliament’s Education Committee, has urged the government to pay off its various debts owed to suppliers in the educational sector as soon as the initial $600 million from the IMF arrives. The first tranche of $600 million will be deposited into …
Read More »IMF Deal: Stalled infrastructural projects to resume soon – President Akufo-Addo
Projects that were put on hold after attempts to obtain a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will soon restart, according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The President provided this reassurance during his 29th address to the country, which also included an update on the IMF program and …
Read More »“Whenever you encounter a unanimous decision, it tells you that the law is firmly on the side of the court’s” – Chief Justice nominee
On Friday May 26, 2023, Chief Justice nominee Justice Gertrude Torkornoo disputed the idea that the Supreme Court has rendered unjust decisions in response to the title of “Unanimous FC” that has been affixed to it. When the Supreme Court announces a judgement to be unanimous, Justice Torkornoo noted, it …
Read More »IMF bailout won’t end Ghana’s difficulties – President Akufo-Addo
The latest agreement Ghana made with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given President Nana Akufo-Addo reason to believe that the nation’s economy would once again enjoy public confidence. On Sunday, May 28, 2023, President Akufo-Addo said in a national broadcast that although the IMF accord won’t immediately put an …
Read More »Ghanaians urged to support gov’t by paying covid-19 health recovery levy despite end of pandemic
Despite the pandemic being over, President Nana Akufo-Addo has pleaded with Ghanaians to continue paying the Covid-19 levy. The COVID Health Recovery Levy, which was established to help close some budget gaps, might not be the most popular tax, but I implore all of you to bear with us, the …
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