POLITICS

The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) and the Ghanaian government have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). China and France, two countries that were instrumental in the negotiations, co-chaired the agreement, which deals with the debt treatment that was decided upon in January 2024. In order to restore Ghana’s long-term financial …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s handlers have been asked by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to be honest with him and not to be swayed by their narrow-minded agendas. If things were not going well, the staff should be able to be honest with Dr. Bawumia, he said, so that …

The Ghana’s healthcare facilities will receive GHS 300 million in claims payments, according to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The NHIA said in a statement on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that the sum “covers the claims vetted for higher tier facilities.” According to the NHIA, the payments are within …

May 2024 saw a small decline in inflation to 23.1%. This is less than the 25.0% recorded in April, a decrease of 1.95 percentage points. Government Statistician Professor Samuel Kobina Annim told reporters during a press briefing that transportation had 10.5% monthly inflation. He urged the government to come up …

Regarding the nation’s rising youth unemployment rate, Speaker of the Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has voiced grave worries. The current rates of adolescent homelessness and unemployment, he cautioned, might have serious and even dangerous consequences in the upcoming elections. Bagbin emphasized the necessity of swift and decisive action by …

The government has been handed a 10-day ultimatum by three public university worker unions to pay them portions of their Vehicle Maintenance Allowance or risk strike action. Demanding better working conditions is the course of action, according to the Teachers and Educational Workers Union of Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC), the …

Monday, June 17, 2024, has been formally designated as a public holiday by the Ghanaian government. In observance of Eid-ul-Adha, which is observed on Sunday, June 16, 2024, this is being done. Henry Quartey, the Interior Minister, stated in a statement that the decision was taken in compliance with the …

Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh, the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Labianca Company Limited, departed from this life. She passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the International Maritime Hospital (IMAH) in Tema, according to sources. This followed a brief bout of illness. Ms. Asomah-Hinneh served as the Western Region’s delegate …

Mr. Augustine Kofi Gyedu, the Forestry Commission’s Bono Regional Manager, has issued a warning against the careless felling of trees in the area. As the region celebrated Green Ghana Day on June 7, 2024, Mr. Augustine Kofi Gyedu cautioned chainsaw operators and plot holders against the act without permissions. On …

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the steadfast dedication of his government to battling corruption and putting in place extensive legal changes. The President gave an overview of the important legislative and administrative actions made to improve transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in …