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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
The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is demanding that the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, immediately withdraw the Bill on speed limit exemptions for Members of Parliament and Ministers. BPS has expressed concern over the amendments made to the Road Regulations Act LI 2180, which was subsequently laid before Parliament. In a statement dated … Read more
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
The Chief of Defense Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah and the Military Secretary are expected to testify later this week in the ongoing ambulance trial. The two military leaders will address documents submitted by the prosecution, which claim that Richard Jakpa was dismissed from the military in 2007 for unsatisfactory performance and failure to pass … Read more
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
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has stated that a debate must precede the 2024 elections, involving some of the political parties intending to contest. IEA stresses that such debates are crucial for voters to assess both presidential and vice-presidential candidates to enable informed decision-making. This stance from IEA arises amidst apparent disagreement between the … Read more
Organized Labour is set to proceed with a nationwide strike today in protest of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) attempt to sell its 60 percent shares in four hotels. SSNIT terminated the process to sell the Hotels to Rock City Hotel owned by Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong on Friday after Organised Labour … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church to reconsider its stance on not participating in the elections due to religious observance. The upcoming general elections are scheduled for December 7th, 2024. This date, however, coincides with the Sabbath of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church, which has raised concerns … Read more
The Chief of Nkroful, Nana Kwasi Kutuah together with the Nzema Manle have summoned the running mate of NPP, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh to Nkroful to render an unreserved apology to the kinsmen of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah over his attacks on his personality during his unveiling in Kumasi. Although NAPO has issued an apology after … Read more
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has predicted a 4% rise in petroleum product prices in the next pricing window, effective Tuesday, July 16, 2024. According to COPEC, indications across the downstream petroleum market show that the pump retail prices of all three products – Petrol, Diesel, and LPG – will increase on Tuesday. In … Read more