Appiah-Kubi: Siren use amendment aimed at boosting productivity of MPs

Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has defended a proposed amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations that would allow MPs to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while carrying out official duties. Appiah-Kubi described the public backlash against the move as unfair and explained the rationale behind the amendment in … Read more

Dengue Fever: Two more cases recorded in Eastern Region; 57 samples being tested

The Eastern Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has disclosed that two more cases of Dengue Fever have been recorded bringing the total number to 11. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on July 14,  announced the outbreak of clinical malaria, known as Dengue Fever, in some districts of the Eastern Region. According to … Read more

13 arrested for illegally developing land at Teshie Military shooting range

Thirteen individuals have been arrested by the police for allegedly filling and illegally developing sections of the Laboma and Teshie Military shooting range within the Kpeshie Lagoon area in the La Dade-Kotopon municipality of the Greater Accra Region. During an inspection of the site by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC), significant portions of … Read more

Organised Labour calls off strike; gives SSNIT one month to address concerns

Organised Labour has called off its nationwide strike, which began on Monday, 15th July 2024. The strike was in protest against the sale of 60 per cent of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) shares in four hotels. The decision to call off the strike came after SSNIT, in a letter dated 12th July … Read more

SSNIT Board, management have done enough to remain in office – Osafo-Maafo

The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, has defended the company’s board members and management amidst calls for their resignation. According to Osafo-Maafo, the board members and management of SSNIT have done enough to justify their continued tenure in office. Responding to calls by Organised Labour and other … Read more

Organised Labour, Rock City payment terms led to termination of SSNIT Hotels sale – Osafo-Maafo

The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, has clarified that the decision to terminate the sale of the Trust’s 60 percent stake in four hotels to Rock City Hotel was borne out of several factors. Mr Osafo-Maafo told the host, Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast Show, that … Read more

We listened to Organised Labour and terminated sale of hotels – Osafo-Maafo

The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, has disclosed that the decision to terminate the sale of a 60 percent stake in four hotels owned by SSNIT to Rock City Hotel was borne of Organised Labour’s objection. Mr Osafo-Maafo told the host, Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast … Read more

We’ll continue with our strike until SSNIT’s board is dissolved – Organised Labour

Organised Labour has remained defiant despite pleas to call off its intended strike, which starts today, Monday, July 15, to protest the sale of a 60 per cent stake in four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel which is owned by Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong. Organised … Read more

Party members sabotaged my 2020 campaign – Titus Glover

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Titus Glover has disclosed that he was sabotaged by party members in the Tema East constituency during the 2020 elections. The former MP revealed that party members did not support his bid for another term in office leading to him losing his seat in the 2020 elections. “I lost Tema … Read more

Election 2024: Our economy is in tatters, nothing left to debate – Bawah Mogtari

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, spokesperson for the John Mahama Campaign Team, has maintained that a pre-election debate between the NDC flagbearer and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, is unnecessary. Despite appeals from political analysts and other stakeholders, Bawah Mogtari dismissed the idea of a debate between the two major contenders. On Saturday, July 13, Bawah … Read more