President Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed the commitment of government to find a lasting solution to the prevailing strike action by the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG). He said this is important, to end the industrial action which has has lingered since the beginning of the academic year in January. “Government …
Read More »Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Tuesday, 1st March, 2022
FIFA, UEFA Kicks Russia Out Of International And Club Competitions
FIFA have suspended Russia from competing in international games until further notice due to their invasion of Ukraine. The suspension means Russia will not play its European World Cup play-off semi-final against Poland on March 24. Russia’s clubs have also been suspended from European competition by UEFA – which …
Read More »Waec Releases 2021 BECE Results
The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2021 edition of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The Council will dispatch the results to the schools through the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Directors of Education. Meanwhile, the Council has hosted the results online …
Read More »Payment Of Public Sector Salaries Could Be Affected In The Long Term If We Don’t Increase Revenue – Deputy Finance Minister
The Finance Ministry has admitted that it may struggle to pay salaries of public sector workers in the long run if the country’s revenue base, is not increased. Last week, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin noted that government may not be able to pay salaries in the next three …
Read More »Prof. Piesie To Ofori-Atta: Declare The Outcome Of The Town Hall Meetings On E-Levy Publicly
The finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, after the 2022 budget reading has been on the hot seat as a result of the inclusion of an electronic transaction levy that seeks to tax Ghanaians who transact businesses electronically. The ministry of information in collaboration with the ministry of finance has …
Read More »Government Rejects Claims Salaries May Not Be Paid In 3 Months
The Government of Ghana has described as untrue claims that it may not be able to pay salaries of public workers in the coming months if something urgent is not done. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, had said last week on the floor of Parliament that information available to him …
Read More »Cedi Now Worst African Currency; Depreciates 7.6% To Dollar
The Ghana cedi is now the worst-performing currency on the African continent just two months into 2022. This is because it has depreciated by about 7.6% to the dollar from January 1, 2022 to February, 25, 2022. The local currency has therefore overtaken the Zambian kwacha, which was the worst-performing …
Read More »King Oyanka Warns African Leaders
King Oyanka, Chairman of World Human Rights Council for West Africa, President of Anamase Royal Alliance Council has called for Africans seeking greener pasture abroad to return home to build Africa and Those who are now thinking of going Should rethink about their decision. Nii Oyanka Noted that Finding work …
Read More »Ejisu Polling Station Polls Was Properly Conducted And Peaceful – NPP Election Committee
The attention of the New Patriotic Party election committee has been drawn to some baseless and unfounded allegations that the just ended polling station elections conducted in the constituency was fraught with irregularities. This is false, the election was free and fair and conducted in broad daylight. The …
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