NEWS

Winneba Ramsar Site Not Given Out For Mining – Minerals Commission

July 12, 2022

The Minerals Commission has rubbished claims suggesting that a miming right has been granted a company, Green Metals Resources Limited, to mine lithium at Muni-Pomadze Ramsar site and Yenku forest reserve, all at Winneba in the Central Region. This follows agitations from Traditional Authorities of Effutu and residents who have warned they would thwart any […]Continue Reading

Business

We won’t accept an appeal; come with a mandate – Workers tell govt

July 12, 2022

The Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) has sent a prior notice to the government ahead of their meeting to come with a mandate not an appeal to resolve the agitation for 20% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) by organized labour. In an interview with Alfred Ocansey on 3FM Sunrise Morning Show, the General Secretary of […]Continue Reading

Business

Public Services Workers declare strike

July 12, 2022

Members of the Public Service Workers Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have declared strike starting Tuesday July 19. They cite the rising rate of inflation in the country and other factors as the reason behind their decision. A press statement announcing the decision on Tuesday July 12 said “This situation is further […]Continue Reading

Business

Going to IMF is most appropriate thing to do – Andani

July 12, 2022

The decision by the Government of Ghana to seek an International Monetary Fund (IMF) intervention is apt, former Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Dr. Alhassan Andani, has said. He explained that in every economic establishment, one will get to a point where expenditure exceeds the income generation. Therefore, there will be the need […]Continue Reading

Business

GPHA workers stage demo over 20% revenue collection

July 12, 2022

Workers of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) are up in arms over the refusal of a private company to allow them collect 20 percent revenues. Workers are clad in red and are demanding a rescission of the decision by management. Labour to meet gov’t today over COLA demand The Forum for Public Sector […]Continue Reading

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We would’ve demanded more than 20% COLA if. . . – GMA Gen. Sec.

July 12, 2022

The General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Titus Beyuo, says it is out of place for any government official to say workers are being insensitive with their demand for a cost of living allowance (COLA) in the face of the current economic conditions, which has forced a move to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He insists […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Editorial -‘COLA is Life’ seems the new Revo-Code

July 12, 2022

Four teacher unions – the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) and, Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), on Monday, July 04, 2022, declared an indefinite strike over the government’s failure to pay them a 20 per cent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). Although Continue Reading

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Procurement processes for Covid fight in Ghana lacked adequate transparency – GII

July 12, 2022

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has said its Corruption Risks Assessment which evaluated the risks of corruption in government’s interventions revealed inadequate transparency with regards to the procurement processes related to Covid-19 interventions Rolled out by government. The revelation of opacity in the procurement processes regarding the COVID-19 interventions, Continue Reading

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‘May Allah Accept Your Sacrifice’ – NAPO To Manhyia South Muslims

July 8, 2022

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, in the Ashanti Region, on the occasion of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha, has sent warm regards to the Muslim Community in the area. “May His Merciful Allah accept your sacrifice as you mark all this important day and may continue to pray for Manhyia South, Asanteman […]Continue Reading

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We have no information on construction of National Cathedral – Public Procurement Authority

July 7, 2022

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has revealed that it has no knowledge about the construction of the National Cathedral by Ribade Company Limited. The PPA gave this response in reply to a request for procurement information under the Right to Information Act, by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Writing to the MP, the Authority […]Continue Reading