The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the First review of the $3 billion, 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, which was approved by the Board on May 17, 2023, as well as the 2023 Article IV Consultation with Ghana. The completion of the first ECF …
Read More »Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana declares indefinite strike
The Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) has declared an indefinite industrial strike action. The strike action follows the government’s persistent disregard for the welfare of university senior staff as well as what they have described as poor service conditions. National Chairman of SSA-UoG, Isaac Donkoh, addressing the media in …
Read More »SDA Church petitions EC to reschedule voting day from Sabbath
The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) is asking the Electoral Commission to change the election date of December 7, 2024, which falls on a Saturday, to a date that would not conflict with the Sabbath, the holy day dedicated to God. They have, therefore, in a separate petition first to the …
Read More »Kumasi: Another housemaid charged for killing mistress
The Ghana Police Service says it has completed investigations into the case of a housekeeper accused of murdering her madam at Ayigya in the Ashanti region. Police prosecutors told the Asokwa District Court that a duplicate docket had been sent to the Attorney-General’s office for advice. 22-year-old Marku Kuami was …
Read More »Asantehene Otumfuo Destools Offinsohemaa
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has ended the over three-decade reign of Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko, the Queen mother of Offinso Traditional Area. Her destoolment was pronounced on Thursday, January 11, 2024, when the newly enstooled chief of Offinso, Nana Dwamena Akenten II appeared before the Asanteman Council headed by …
Read More »We’ve not reversed plans to increase fares by 60% – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has refuted media reports claiming that it has reversed its decision to raise transport fares by sixty percent or more following the passage of the Emission Levy Bill. The recently passed Emissions Levy Bill by Parliament imposes an annual fee of GHC100 on …
Read More »Muslims to enjoy one extra public holiday after fasting-JDM
The 2024 flagbearer of National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has said the next NDC government will add an extra holiday to make it two days for the celebration of Eidul Fitr There has been a growing concern by the Muslim community about not getting enough days to celebrate the …
Read More »Dr.Bawumia cautions Former Prez John Mahama over his recent unpalatable utterances on WASSCEresults
The vice president Dr.Mahamude Bawumia has thrown a word of caution to the former President John Dramani Mahama not to undermine the credibility of the recent WASSCE results released by WAEC . He said the 2023 WASSCE results victory comes as a result of the hard work of both the …
Read More »Practice your faith within the legal framework – Police Service tells
The Ghana Police Service has advised prophets in Ghana to practice their faith within the confines of the law. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Service, Grace Ansah-Akrofi to mark Prophesy Communication Compliance Day which falls today, December 27. “As we …
Read More »Former Pentecost Church chairman, Apostle Michael Ntumy is dead Former Chairman of The Church
Former Chairman of The Churc of Pentecost (COP) Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy, has died. He was confirmed dead aged 65 years old on December 27. Apostle Ntumy was the fourth Chairman of The Church of Pentecost from 1998 to 2008. A message from The Church of Pentecost leadership to …
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