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Farmers hints of forming a union for 2020 polls
on: by Radia Sambare
President of the Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana, Nana Opambour Boateng ,has said the support given by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the implementation of the free senior high school (SHS) programme, through the donation of cereals,
Ghana’s president bemoans how economic mess forced Ghana into IMF
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the people of Ghana and the private sector that his government will continue to work to create a stable economic framework and positive outlook for businesses. “The days when economic indicators went haywire and
GES summons six SHS headmasters over PTA levies
on: by Radia Sambare
Six senior high school headmasters have been summoned by the Ghana Education Service Council to explain why they defied a directive to cease charging Parent, Teacher Association (PTA) levies. The headmasters whose names have not been revealed are expected in Accra
Former UT and Capital bank workers to receive severance package
on: by Radia Sambare
Former workers of defunct Capital and UT Bank will from Friday, January 18, 2019, receive their severance package. A press statement from the Joint Receivers of Capital and UT Bank outlined the modalities for the severance package. According to the statement
Govt to recruit more into public sector
on: by Radia Sambare
Government says it will this year begin more recruitment into the public sector as the country prepares to exit the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Ghana in 2015 signed a three-year Extended Credit Facility with the IMF which saw the latter
ICC acquits former Ivorian president
on: by Radia Sambare
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague have acquitted Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent Gbagbo. He had been charged with crimes against humanity in connection with violence following a disputed election in 2010. Post-election violence left 3,000 dead. Mr Gbagbo was
Menzgold saga: Govt to diplomatically engage its UAE counterparts to have NAM1 released
on: by Radia Sambare
Government is going to engage its counterparts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on more than one grounds to have the arrested Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited brought home to face prosecution, a deputy minister has stated. Already, plans
Ghana’s PURC to disclose new electricity tariffs in February
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghanaians should brace themselves to pay more for electricity after the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announces new tariffs in February. The Chairman of the PURC Technical Sub-Committee, Ishmael Edjekumhene, said the major tariff review to be implemented by the Utility