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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, …

President Akufo-Addo will address the nation tonight at 8pm on the government’s management of the coronavirus pandemic. The update comes as the COVID-19 health declaration form for international travellers to Ghana has been suspended. Also, pre-departure testing and tests at all points of entry are no longer a requirement for …

The Minority side in parliament is asking Ghanaians to be prepared for the shocks that will accompany the bailout secured from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the caucus, many of the conditionalities could have been avoided if government heeded their call to go to the Fund earlier in …

The Pensioners Bondholders exempted from the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) will today, Friday, April 28, resume its picketing at the premises of the Ministry of Finance. The resumption of their action is due to the government’s failure to pay all outstanding coupons and principals of bond investments. In …

The Chamber of Construction Industry has warned that the government could soon face legal action from a number of its members over unpaid contracts. Despite their efforts to recover payment, Chamber members have been left with no other options.   Some of the due funds stretch back to 2017, and …

Ghana’s government through the  Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced its preparedness to evacuate Ghanaian nationals trapped in Sudan’s conflict. Sudan has been gripped by a deadly conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, resulting in avoidable casualties in the past week. …