POLITICS

In 2024, the government plans to implement paternity leave nationwide as part of its labor reforms. This was declared by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Minister of Finance, on Tuesday, July 23, when he presented the mid-year budget review to Parliament. He clarified that in order to improve labor administration …

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is optimistic that the Bawumia-Mathew Opoku Prempeh ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will facilitate the NDC’s win in the polls on December 7. Mr. Nketia claims that because of Mathew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, being …

The government still honors the payment of trainee allowances, according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. According to him, 104,000 nursing trainees received stipend payments of GH¢219 million between January and June 2024. Similarly, he stated during the mid-year budget presentation on Tuesday, July 23, that GH¢216 million had …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has angrily rejected the notion of a presidential debate between Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and NDC flagbearer John Mahama. On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Asiedu Nketia said on CTV’s “Dwabo” that Dr. …

Following the government’s instruction to freeze its pay for July, the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has withdrew all of its services. On July 22, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) directed the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to put a hold on the pay of all …

In 2025, the government plans to reinstate road and bridge tolls. This statement was given on Tuesday, July 23, by Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam at the mid-year fiscal policy review for 2024 presentation in Parliament. Former Roads and Highways Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta ordered the end of toll collecting …

Ghana’s economy is exhibiting encouraging indications of growth and recovery, according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Minister gave an address to the Parliament in which he outlined the government’s intentions for the rest of the year and highlighted significant accomplishments. Despite expressing …

The government of Ghana has decided to provide significant financial support to the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program, the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS), and the school feeding initiative. This decision was made in response to a request made by Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam during his mid-year …

The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, expressed sympathy to Ghanaians on the present economic difficulties. He claims that the past two years have been incredibly difficult on businesses, families, and the less fortunate members of society worldwide. The Karaga MP voiced concerns about these issues at the presentation of …

Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the Overlord of Wa, is concerned about the rising incidence of serial killings in the region. A middle-aged motorist was killed in the most recent instance; his body was found behind a trailer with his neck cut. This adds to the string of enigmatic security …