Almost 2m youth are not in education, employment, or training – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released the 2023 Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) report, which reveals that over 2 million young people in Ghana, aged 15-35, are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The survey shows that females account for the majority, with 1.2 million, compared to 715,691 males. The Greater … 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

Organised Labour strike disrupts Judiciary and Hospital services

The ongoing strike by Organised Labour has significantly disrupted operations across various sectors, including the judiciary and the Komfo AnokyeTeaching Hospital. Organised Labour declared the strike on Friday, July 12, over the intended sale of SSNIT’s 60 percent shares in some four Hotels to Rock City Hotel owned by Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong. Despite SSNIT’s … Read more

Police invite A-Plus to assist investigations into Ahmed Suale murder

The Ghana Police Service has invited Mr. Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, to assist the police in an ongoing investigation into the death of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, following his recent claims on social media that he has some information regarding the case. This comes after he made claims in a Facebook live … Read more

We’ll continue to engage Organised Labour to improve – SSNIT Boss

Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT),  has pledged to continue engaging Organised Labour and other relevant stakeholders to improve the operations and investment portfolios of the Trust. Osafo-Maafo said that SSNIT has positively improved over the period and aims to continue on that trajectory through broader engagements. … 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

Withdraw Bill on siren exemptions for ministers, MPs – Bureau of Public Safety

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