The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Isaac Offei Baah, has appealed to all turning trainees to be patient with the government as all their arrears are paid. This was after he revealed that the Ministry of Finance had released an amount of GHc154 million to settle the …
Read More »Speaker fumes at Ursula during heated debate
In a tense moment in parliament, Speaker Alban Bagbin reprimanded the Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu, during a debate on a yet-to-be-laid Legislative Instrument (L.I.). The discussion centred around the proposed restriction of the importation of strategic products into the country, with both the Minority and the minister actively engaged. As the debate …
Read More »Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund customers begin 32hr protest at Finance Ministry
Aggrieved customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management have begun their 32-hour picketing at the Ministry of Finance, demanding their locked-up funds. The group, numbering about 100, is seeking to put pressure on the government to address their concerns. Some of the aggrieved customers explained the need for the …
Read More »Import restrictions bill suffers another setback in Parliament, deferred to Nov. 30
The Import Restrictions Bill, championed by the Minister of Trade and Industry, KT Hammond, suffered another setback in Parliament today, November 28, 2023, after the sector minister was prevented from laying the Legislative Instrument (LI) in the house. This is the third time the Minister has been prevented from laying …
Read More »My running mate will be selected in 2024 – Mahama
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has given the strongest indication of who his running mate will be ahead of the 2024 election. Mr. Mahama says the individual served in his government as a Minister and discharged his duties diligently. Speaking to NDC supporters in the Bono …
Read More »OSP directs TOR to suspend proposed partnership deal with TEPL
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has directed the management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to suspend its proposed partnership agreement with Tema Energy and Processing Limited (TEPL). The OSP, in a letter dated November 21, 2023, and addressed to the Managing Director of TOR, Daniel Osei Appiah, …
Read More »Bagbin expressed disappointment in the Majority Leader
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a strong caution to Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, highlighting the imperative of collaboration with the Minority side to avert a legislative standstill. Expressing disappointment with the Majority Leader’s inability to ensure the presence of his members during the ongoing 2024 budget debate, Bagbin characterized Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s …
Read More »Managing an Economy is more complex than writing a speech – Dr Sam Worlanyo Mensah
The 2024 Budget, presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday, November 15, was dubbed the “Nkunim” (victory) budget, outlining the government’s interventions for social protection, job creation, and tax reduction measures. Reacting to the 2024 “Nkunim” Budget Financial Economist and Investment Banking Consultant Dr Sam Worlanyo Mensah says the …
Read More »CETAG rejects Mahama’s proposal to scrap teacher Licensure exams
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has opposed a proposal by John Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), to abolish the licensure exams for teacher trainees. During his ‘Building Ghana Tour ‘ in the Bono Region, Mr. Mahama pledged to cancel the licensure …
Read More »Suicide: A Prevalent Menace in the World
The world’s systems have been designed such that challenges and issues are bound to present themselves. These challenges and issues have been the cause of Mental Health Disorder which is sadly, what is leading to suicide cases which have been seen and heard of over the years. According to the …
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