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A group calling itself the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers and Arrears – Ghana is demanding the payment of their outstanding emoluments after being employed by the Ghana Education Service (GES). According to the teachers, they were employed permanently by the government in 2023, however, delays in processing their documents for …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore and Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Ayew Afriyie, has stated unequivocally that the government has no intention of banning illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, either today or in the foreseeable future. His remarks come amid increasing calls from …

Three unions have announced their intention to commence industrial action on August 9, 2024, if the Ministry of Finance does not authorise the payment of agreed allowances by August 8, 2024. The unions involved in this potential strike are the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Federation of Senior …

The COVID-19 Levy, introduced to fund pandemic-related expenses, has drawn criticism from businesses arguing it is no longer necessary and is harming investment. In the lead-up to the mid-year budget review, the business community called for the removal of several taxes they deem redundant, including the COVID-19 levy. Many businesses …

Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has revealed that the government will allocate GH¢1.5 billion to resolve outstanding claims from financial management companies. This announcement was made during the presentation of the 2024 mid-year fiscal policy review in Parliament on Tuesday, July 23. Dr. Amin Adam also disclosed that the …

There seems to be another industrial action in the offing as members of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union, an essential healthcare service provider are threatening to lay down their tools. According to the association, their grievance is over the government’s neglect of their demands for clearly defined conditions of …

The Minority in Parliament has expressed its satisfaction with the government’s decision to suspend the laying of the controversial Import Restrictions Bill before Parliament. In a press statement issued on Friday, December 8, and signed by their leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority commended the government for allowing common …

The government has approved a 23% increment in the base pay within the Single Spine Salary Structure for all public sector workers. This decision follows extensive negotiations with Organized Labour. After more than 20 hours in two days of negotiating, the government agreed to increase the base pay averagely by …

The Coalition of La Youth Association has outlined plans to mobilise resources for the construction of the La General Hospital, following Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s disclosure that funding for the project had been delayed due to Ghana’s economic challenges. The spokesperson for the La Youth Association, Jeffery Tetteh detailed their …

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has made a scathing allegation against the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NDC’s Spokesperson says the ruling party attempted to bribe the Assin North MP-elect, James Gyakye Quayson not to contest the by-election. According to him, …