GENERAL NEWS

The President of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he has slashed his salary by 30% with immediate effect due to current economic difficulties. Speaking as the guest of honour at this year’s Eid Al Adha prayers in Accra, the President announced the cut to send a signal to …

The President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to striking teachers to return to the classroom while negotiations continue with the government. The President mentioned that teachers should consider the pending BECE that must be written by third-year students in Junior High Schools.   …

The President of the Republic,  Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants cool heads to prevail on the labour front, following recent industrial actions by labour unions.   Speaking at the inauguration of the Board of the National Labour Commission at the Jubilee House, Nana Akufo-Addo said there must be a fair …

The then Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, on Monday August 25, 2020, swore John Allotey into office as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission. That office comes with a number of responsibilities including a constitutional demand on its occupant to declare his or …

Sharaf Mahama, son of former President of Ghana,  John Mahama, is close to signing on to a football club in England.   Sharaf has been on trials in England with the hope of securing a club in the summer transfer window. In an interview on Betty Yawson’s Untold Stories, the …

The Local currency [Ghana Cedi  ] weakened to a fresh low against the dollar this week, depreciating to 8.04 from 7.95 at last week’s close. Amid mass protests over soaring inflation and its weakening currency, the country, late last week, reversed its decision to refrain from requesting international financial aid. …

The Atwima Nwabiagya Constituency First Vice-Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hon. John Kwame Duodu, popularly called Sir John, has commended Muslims on the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha, the Muslim Festival of Sacrifice.   A statement signed by Sir John noted that the occasion was devoted to sacrifices and prayers …

Pressure group OccupyGhana has described as disappointing the government’s decision to seek financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a statement, the group noted that this move contradicts the much-touted ‘Ghana beyond Aid’ the incumbent administration propagates. Last week, the Akufo-Addo government made a formal declaration of its …

Each of the countries going to IMF have unique circumstances that have led them to declare the need for help. Ghana is locked up in staggering pension liabilities, expensive labor contracts, huge flagship programs with large expenditures, and at the same time tax revenue that have fallen due to weak …

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has begun an assessment to demolish hundreds of houses built within 1,200 acres of the Sakumono Ramsar site. The area holds thousands of gallons of water each year to prevent flooding in the surrounding communities. But this is now under threat due to mass …