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The Mental Health Authority has disclosed that the leading causes of suicidal deaths in the country are; divorce, breakups, unemployment and financial distress. The Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority, Prof. Akwasi Osei made this revelation while speaking at the launch of the WHO Director General’s Special Initiative for …

Students in the Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges in the country have warned the government that any attempt to cancel their allowances will be resisted as Ghana goes to the IMF for bailout.   According to a statement released by Concerned Student Nurses & Midwives Association Of Ghana,  “Most of …

The government must embark on mass dismissal of striking teachers if they fail to agree to the employer’s [government’s] demand during negotiations on the cost of living allowance, a labour consultant, Yiadom Boakye Amponsah has said. Boakye Amponsah’s comment comes after the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) asked the …

Less than three years ago, Boris Johnson led the Conservatives to their biggest election victory since 1987. Now, the prime minister has lost the support of his MPs and is set to resign. How did it come to this?     The Chris Pincher affair On Wednesday 29 June, the …

The University of Ghana graduate in a photo that went viral has revealed the outcome of his unconventional technique. In the photo, Isaac Kwame Addae is seen standing by the road with a placard appealing for employment. “Please I need a job. Qualification-Bsc Marine Science. Institution-University of Ghana,” the inscription …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced new E-Levy charges after the full implementation of the tax on a common platform. Prior to the full implementation, customers were allowed to enjoy some exemptions per wallet, per account making it possible for customer with two different accounts to enjoy some exemption …

Former Minister for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei has denied social media report suggesting that he has accused the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, and Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of incompetence and running down the economy. According to him, he is currently indisposed and has not publicly or …

The Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, has advised that all government ministries and agencies cut down any non-essential expenditure especially now that the country is seeking support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to him, the austerity measures being introduced to reduce government expenditure has also impacted the Defence Ministry …

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has revealed that it has no knowledge about the construction of the National Cathedral by Ribade Company Limited. The PPA gave this response in reply to a request for procurement information under the Right to Information Act, by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Writing …