GENERAL NEWS

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Patrick Seidu, has been sacked by President Nana Akufo-Addo. A letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare noted that Mr Seidu is expected to comprehensively hand over his duties and any official property to the Chief Executive …

President Akufo-Addo has tasked the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, to assume responsibility for the Ministry of Trade and Industry , with effect from Monday, January 16, 2023, pending the appointment of a substantive replacement for the outgoing Minister, Alan Kyeremanten.   Mr Jinapor takes over …

Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, says the 30% salary increment for public sector workers will affect government’s purse. According to him even though the agreement will benefit workers, it will have an impact on government’s 2023 budget.   The Finance Minister made this disclosure after government agreed with Organised Labour …

Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, the former deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has lamented outright neglect by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who is yet to hand him any role in his government. Obiri Boahen says despite his hard work for the party, he was not given …

President Akufo-Addo has intervened in the dismissal of the eight female students of China Senior High School. A statement from the Education Ministry on Friday revealed that the President made the move after his attention was drawn to it. Accordingly, the Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has directed …

Senior officials of the New Patriotic Party NPP including the Board Chairman of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) have lost their license to trade in Petroleum products at filling stations across the country as Oil Marketing Companies (OMC).   The NPA announced the closure of some 30 fuel filling stations …

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Government after several negotiations with Organised Labour has increased base pay for the 2023 financial year by 30%. The increment takes effect from January 1, 2023. This follows a meeting with Organised Labour on Thursday, January 12 after ten unsuccessful negotiations between both parties. By this decision, the government said …

The eight students of Chiana Senior High School in the Upper East Region who have been sacked by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for insulting President Akufo-Addo have pleaded with the education authority and the President to allow them back into the classroom. The students have also rendered an apology …

Defeated General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party NPP John Boadu is set to launch a grand comeback after being notified of a cabinet appointment with back up of two CEO positions also on offer. Mr. John Boadu is expected to be named to a cabinet position in the upcoming …