Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu constituency, Ras Mubarak, has abandoned his luxury lifestyle due to the current economic hardship and increasing cost of living in Ghana. He joined public transport, popularly called ‘trotro’, over the weekend due to fuel hikes. The former National Democratic Congress MP was part …
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CETAG, CENTSAG Threaten To Strike Over Welfare Concerns
Two major staff associations at the 46 colleges of education across the country have threatened to lay down their tools if government does not prioritize their welfare. The groups are the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) and the Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG). …
Read More »Dr. Bawumia Was Booed For Mentioning Non-existent Projects – Hogbetsotso Planning Committee Member
A member of the Hogbetsotso Planning Committee has divulged what he believes got the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia booed over the weekend in the Volta Region. According to Agbotadua Kumasah, prior to the Vice President’s entry, the spectators were cautioned against “embarrassing any invited dignitary.” However, Mr Kumasah said, …
Read More »30% Salary Cut: I Was Paid GH¢310 Due To Deducted Arrears – KMA Mayor
Government earlier this year announced a 30 percent salary cut for its appointees to mitigate economic hardship in the country. Subsequently, President Akufo-Addo in an address on Sunday, October 30, 2022, while updating Ghanaians on the state of the economy said the 30 percent slash in salaries will still continue. …
Read More »Police Restore Calm At Enchi And Begin Investigation Into Violent Chieftaincy Dispute
The Ghana Police Service say they have restored calm at Enchi in the Western North Region. This was after a violent chieftaincy dispute resulted in the death of four people and injury to one other person. The service says security has since been beefed up in the palace, Enchi township …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Attends COP 27 Summit In Egypt; Addresses UN Security Council In New York
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Saturday, 5th November, 2022, to lead Ghana’s delegation to the World Leaders’ Summit of the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP 27), being in Sharm el-Sheikn, in Egypt. The COP 27 Summit, which will be one of …
Read More »Ghana Card Remains Only ID For SIM Registration – NCA Debunks Sam George’s Claim
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has said the Ghana Card remains the only identification document for the ongoing SIM card registration exercise. “There is currently no medium for registration with Voter’s ID in the current SIM registration exercise; Ghana Card remains the only ID,” it has clarified. This is in …
Read More »Otumfuo Makes Historic Visit To Reaffirm 178-Year-Old Alliance Between Anlos And Asantes
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ababio II, has made a historic visit to Anlo to consecrate an alliance established between Asantes and Anlos in 1869 by their forefathers. This was during the grand durbar of the 60th Anlo Hogbetsotso Festival held at the Avete School park at Anloga Saturday, November …
Read More »Dr. Bawumia Receives Rousing Welcome At Hogbetsotso Festival
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Saturday, 5th November, 2022 received a rousing welcome at the Hogbetsotso Festival of the Anlo State in the Volta Region. The enthusiastic crowd chanted New Patriotic Party (NPP) songs to welcome the Vice President and his entourage to the 2022 festival, …
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