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Caterers under the government’s school feeding programme in the Ashanti region are threatening to withdraw their services for the next academic year if the government fails to pay all outstanding arrears owed to them. They also want the government to pay them GH1.50p per child as it has been agreed. The caterers say they were … Read more
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has emphasised the need to prevent Ghanaians from replicating recent disturbances in Kenya. For the past few days, Kenyans have embarked on decentralised mass protests against tax hikes and a subsequent demand for the resignation of their President, William Ruto. While criticising the Akufo-Addo-led administration’s perceived … Read more
Senior Presidential Advisor Yaw Osafo-Maafo has expressed concerns about the quality of Ghana’s educational system, questioning why, despite a high number of educated individuals, the country continues to face numerous issues. He highlighted several issues, including poor sanitation, recent flooding and its severe consequences, and the frequent damage to school roofs anytime it rains. Speaking … Read more
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged parliament to expedite its probe into the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams that led to an estimated 30,000 human displacements last year. Parliament is yet to set up the committee to sit on the matter and with fears of yet another spillage … Read more
Executive Chairman and Founder of the Africa Prosperity Network (APN), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has made a compelling argument about the prospect of the continent achieving financial interoperability in the shortest possible time. This economic integration he says is possible if African leaders are politically committed to aligning efforts and resources. In his welcome address at … Read more
The Governing Board of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has rejected the petition filed by the Public Service Workers Union (PSWU) of the NIA, which called for the removal of Prof. Ken Attafuah as Executive Secretary. The union had accused Prof. Attafuah of unfair labour practices, but the Governing Board dismissed these allegations and expressed … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved the timelines for holding a parliamentary primary election at Manhyia South. This follows the nomination of the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) of the constituency, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the party’s running mate for the 2024 general elections. The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Kodua … Read more
Sadique Broni Yeboah, the suspended Assin Central Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region, has issued a three-day ultimatum to the party to reverse his suspension, failing which he will take legal action. Yeboah, along with the Assin Central Regional Chairman, Prof. Richard Kofi Asiedu, were suspended for their role … Read more
Ghana’s Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has assured the United States of America (USA) and the International community of the government’s commitment to making the December elections peaceful and transparent. He attributed this commitment to the significant point the world is at in its democratic practice, as elections are set to take place in over … Read more
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is proposing a policy shift in the adoption of a single currency among African countries. He is rather suggesting interconnected payment platforms including interoperable Mobile Money service as a far better alternative in bridging the financial divide and boosting intra-Africa trade. African leaders have been focusing solely on macroeconomic stability … Read more