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Ghana’s National pension scheme increases pensioners benefit by 11 percent
on: by Radia Sambare
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased the monthly pensioners benefit by 11 per cent for this year. The increment was done in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Commission (NPRA) and in accordance with Section 80 of
IGP praises National Chief Imam for being an ”epitome of peace”
on: by Radia Sambare
Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, has congratulated the National Chief Imam, Sheik Osman Nuhu Sharabutu for being “an epitome of peace” and using his authority and office to engender peace within the Muslim community as well as engendering peace
Menzgold saga: Police apprehends three protesters
on: by Radia Sambare
Police in the Ashanti Region have apprehended three protesters who were part of the Menzgold customers who staged a demonstration in Kumasi on Tuesday, 8 January 2019. Customers of gold-dealership firm Menzgold Limited defied police orders and went ahead to picket
Adongo jabs Ofori-Atta over collapsed banks
on: by Radia Sambare
Member of parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo has said Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is charting a path that is dangerous for the financial sector in the country following the takeover of some indigenous banks by the Bank of Ghana (BoG),
I never promised allowance for SHS students – Mahama clarifies
on: by Radia Sambare
John Dramani Mahama, former President and NDC flagbearer hopeful ahead of 2020 elections has debunked reports making rounds that he has promised SHS students monthly allowances and gari if he returns to power. Describing the report as “fake and a figment
Menzgold saga: Kumasi customers stage demo
on: by Radia Sambare
Disgruntled customers of embattled gold dealership firm Menzgold have staged a demonstration in the Ashanti Region capital, Kumasi today [Tuesday]. The aggrieved customers say the protest is in the aim of piling pressure on the authorities of the firm to release
Bawumia preaches religious co existence
on: by Radia Sambare
Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has advised that any form of violence, especially those fuelled by religious misunderstandings, impact negatively on national development. He has, therefore, called for religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence between persons of different religious persuasions. Dr Bawumia made
Ghana’s Double track System: Students afraid of impending exams
on: by Radia Sambare
Due to the limited time, students of the double track system have to cover the syllabus, some students are fearful about their chances of passing their upcoming end of semester examination. In September 2018, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) adopted the