POLITICS

Ken Ofori-Atta’s appointment as acting minister at the Ministry of Trade and Industry has been revoked by President Akufo-Addo. Samuel Abu Jinapor, the minister of lands and natural resources, will take over control of the trade ministry, according to a statement from the presidency on Friday. This follows the uproar …

Patrick Seidu’s position as the Northern Development Authority’s deputy chief executive officer has been canceled by President Akufo-Addo. His termination is effective as of March 21, 2023. “You are expected to comprehensively hand over your duties and any official property in your custody to the Chief Executive Officer of the …

The 8 girls from Chiana Senior High School were dismissed, and management of the Ghana Education Service has reported this to the school’s disciplinary committee. In a press statement from GES, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Relations Unit, stated that the School’s Disciplinary Committee will look into further possible …

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, in charge of Lands and Forestry, Benito Owusu-Bio, announced that the new building for the Police Service will be completed in the second week of February 2023 after touring the 504 one- and two-bedroom housing units being developed for the Police Service. …

Due to non-compliance with the Authority’s laws and regulations on the acquisition and maintenance of the licenses, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has cancelled the licenses of 30 Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Abagurugu Oil Company Limited, Apex Petroleum Ghana Limited, Avos Oil Company Limited, Best Petroleum Limited, Bisvel Petroleum Services, …

Mavis Hawa Koomson, the minister of fisheries and aquaculture, has been named as acting minister for the ministry of food and agriculture by President Akufo-Addo. This comes after Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto’s resignation. The MP for Awutu Senya East will oversee the sector until a meaningful replacement is found, according …

The eight senior high school pupils of Chiana who were expelled by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for insulting the President have had their case taken up by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The President was made aware of it at that point. As a result, the GES has been …

The Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister for Food and Agriculture, has submitted his letter of resignation to President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who has accepted it. This came after the Minister personally handed the President his letter of resignation at Jubilee House on January 10, 2023. …

Dr. Yaw Baah, the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has expressed gratitude to the government for the 30% pay raise for public sector employees. He said that even if they had anticipated considerably more growth, the 30% will spur workers to put in extra effort to get …

The government has boosted basic pay by 30% for the fiscal year 2023 as a result of multiple talks with Organized Labor. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the increase will be in effect. This comes after a meeting with organized labor on January 12 following eleven rounds of fruitless discussions. …