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GLAHCO: Golden Tulip Hotels Not Sold; Leased For 12 Years

The management of Golden Tulip Hotels, the Ghana Libyan-Arab Holding Company (GLAHCO) says the hotels have not been sold as reported in the media. It said the hotels have instead been leased to Achour Holdings, operators of Grand Lancaster chain of hotels, for 12 years. In a statement, the management …

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We Sympathise With You But. . . – NLC Raps Teachers

The National Labour Commission (NLC) says it has taken the necessary steps to get the grievances of teachers resolved immediately. As a result, the Commission has written to the government to engage the striking teachers while it has called on them to also rescind their industrial action.   The Executive …

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UTAG To Gov’t: We Won’t Tolerate Any IMF Conditionality That Negatively Affects Our Condition Of Service

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has said that it will not tolerate any conditionality by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that will negatively affect existing agreements between them and the government to improve the Conditions of Service of members. In a statement, the Union said the Government of …

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Over 2 Million Persons To Lose Jobs As NLA Reportedly Outsources Lotto Digitisation Contract

Over two million persons risk losing their jobs at the end of 2022 when the National Lottery Authority (NLA) licenses a private operator to operate the lotto 5/90. The third party private operator is set to run the 5/90 lottery through the NLA’s VAG Lotto digital short code from Monday …

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President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod For Manso-Huni Valley Rail Line

The President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to cut sod to mark the commencement of the Manso to Huni Valley part of the Western Rail Line, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The Manso to Huni Valley line is approximately 78 kilometres.   The project will be executed by Amandi …

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Cabinet Ministers Deployed For One-On-One Interviews On The IMF

It is a list that appears to have been strategically prepared, taking into consideration the pedigrees of each of the appointees and the specific programs or media platforms they have been assigned to. And without a doubt, the news of the major U-turn by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government …

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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah : NABCO Personnel Will Be Moved To YouStart Programme [Audio]

There is a glimmer of hope for beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) despite the economic challenges of the country. According to the Information Minister, government intends to roll trainees of NABCO onto the yet-to-be-launched YouStart programme. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who was speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe noted that …

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World Bank Appoints Ghanaian Victoria Kwakwa As New Vice President For Eastern, Southern Africa

The World Bank has appointed Victoria Kwakwa, as the new World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, effective July 1st, 2022.   Mrs Kwakwa, an economist and development expert with over 30 years of experience, will lead an active regional programme including a financing portfolio of over 300 …

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