The Teachers, Education and Workers Union (TEWU) has initiated an indefinite strike, citing the government’s failure to fulfil its terms and conditions of service as the primary cause. TEWU leader, Suleman Abdul Rahman, emphasised the urgency of disbursing tier 2 pension funds to fund managers promptly. He said, “TEWU demands immediate payment …
Read More »$8.5 million AFCON budget is the second highest in Ghana’s AFCON history – Sammy Gyamfi
Communication Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has written an extensive piece about the ongoing controversy surrounding Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) budget. In his view, the supposed $8.5 million allocated by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government is the second-highest in Ghana’s AFCON history. In his statement, Mr Gyamfi demanded …
Read More »Contraceptive usage: Urban married women most likely to opt for ‘withdrawal method’ – GSS report
Urban married women like to use the ‘pullout’ method of contraception more than rural married women. According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey carried out by the Ghana Statistical Service, the use of a traditional method of contraception in Ghana is higher in urban areas (10%) than in …
Read More »As a member of the Assemblies of God, I’m strongly against LGBTQ – John Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has openly declared his stance on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community, asserting that as a devoted Christian and a member of the Assemblies of God, he opposes any form of LGBTQ practices. John Mahama emphasised that, in his belief, God had a purposeful …
Read More »2 out of 10 married men cheat on their spouses – GSS report
The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey has revealed that two in every 10 married Ghanaian men have skipped the marital bed for some extramarital frolicking. According to the survey, 17.5% of married men in Ghana have two or more partners who are not their wives. And 18.4% of married …
Read More »I’ll cancel SML contract if NDC comes to power – Mahama
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, has pledged to cancel the controversial contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). He said such corrupt agreements would not persist under his administration, as it goes against the nation’s best interests. Mr. Mahama stressed his commitment …
Read More »Over 50% of pregnant women are anaemic- GSS
A survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shown that over 50 per cent of pregnant women in the country are anemic, compared to 40 per cent of them who are not pregnant. The report, dubbed “The 2022 Demographic and Health Survey, “showed that children aged 6–59 months …
Read More »Exit of experienced MPs will affect parliament – Henry Quartey
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central and Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has expressed dismay at the departure of experienced MPs from Ghana’s legislature. Several seasoned lawmakers from both sides of the House have either announced their decision not to seek re-election after their current terms expire or …
Read More »NPP executive beaten to pulp in Pru West
One person has been injured and hospitalised after chaos broke out in the Pru West constituency of the Bono East region in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. This was after some alleged supporters of a parliamentary aspirant, Alhaji Gariba Iddrisu assaulted him during a meeting. The incident occurred at about …
Read More »NPP primaries: Farouk Mahama brands 32-inch TVs with own photo
Several boxes of 32-inch television sets branded with the photo of Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Mahama. It is unclear why the son of late former Vice President, Aliu Mahama branded the appliances. However, unconfirmed reports suggest the TVs are for distribution to New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates as …
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