Business

IMF bailout: We will resist attempts to punish the poor worker – Dr. Beyuo to government

July 6, 2022

General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr. Titus Beyuo, says both the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should look for creative ways to solve Ghana’s problem rather than disadvantaging poor public workers as has been done in the past. According to him, the cutting down of public sector employees, the freezing […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Ejura shooting: Administrative processes hindering victims’ compensation – Interior Minister

July 6, 2022

Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery has blamed the non-payment of compensation to victims of the Ejura shooting incident on administrative processes. This was in response to a question posed by the Ejura Sekyeredumase MP, Bawa Braimah Mohammed, who said that the victims suffer just to make ends meet. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, […]Continue Reading

Business

Toll workers petition Parliament over cessation of toll collection, salary arrears

July 6, 2022

Members of the Toll Workers Association of Ghana have petitioned Parliament to demand the reversal of the decision to cease collecting tolls. They also asked for the payment of their six-month salary arrears from the government. The group said about 800 toll workers, who were disengaged following a directive by the government to halt the […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

Not all revenues generated from NHIS Levy are credited to NHIF – SEND Ghana report

July 6, 2022

A report by SEND Ghana on citizens’ assessment of social protection delivery in the country has revealed that there are enormous liquidity challenges facing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The organisation’s analysis of NHIS’ previous budgetary allocation and spending between 2015 and 2019 demonstrated that not all the revenues generated from the NHIS Levy Continue Reading

EDUCATION

SHS student dies in accident while returning from night club

July 6, 2022

A Senior High School student has reportedly died in a motorbike accident at Mampong on the Somanya- Odumase Krobo road. Reports say 20-year-old Florence Batsa was on a motorbike with her female friend and the motor rider heading home from Memorial nightclub in Somanya at about 2:00 am when the accident occurred. According to the […]Continue Reading

Business

Government begins talks with IMF today amid economic crisis

July 6, 2022

Officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will commence negotiations with the government today on a possible programme to support Ghana’s homegrown economic policies. The IMF team – led by the Mission Chief for Ghana, Carlo Sdralevich – will have in-person meetings with officials of the Finance Ministry, the Economic Management and the Presidency from […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ghana extradites Nigerian to US over internet fraud, information theft

July 6, 2022

A Nigerian has been extradited from Ghana to the United States over his alleged involvement in fraud and information theft against some victims in Northern Ohio, and other places. 31-year-old Blessing Adeleke had earlier been arrested in Accra by the Ghana Police Service on Monday, March 14, 2022. He is facing 17 counts of indictment […]Continue Reading

Crime

Alleged coup plot trial: Court to rule on submission of no case on July 25

July 5, 2022

The High Court has set Monday, July 25, 2022, to rule on any submissions of no case to be filed by defendants in the alleged coup plot trial. The Court has subsequently directed both prosecution and defence lawyers to file any submissions they may have by Tuesday, July 12, or forfeit the opportunity thereafter. This […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Savanah Region considers external workers for SHSs over teachers’ strike

July 5, 2022

The Savannah Regional Coordinating Council is considering hiring external labour to assist Senior High Schools in the region to keep running amidst the strike declared by teachers and non-teaching staff. The Savannah Regional Minister, Saeed Muhazu Jibril, made the announcement after the headmistress of the Damongo Senior High School complained about challenges with her Continue Reading

NEWS

Substance believed to be crude oil discovered at Apremdo in Western Region

July 5, 2022

Residents of Apremdo in the Western Region have discovered an unknown substance beneath the soil. The black sticky material is suspected to be crude oil. Following the finding on Sunday, the traditional ruler in the area, Nana Egya Kwamena Xl took up the matter. According to him, the community would investigate and ascertain what exactly […]Continue Reading