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The leadership of the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) is set to meet with the National Labour Commission (NLC) today ahead of its members’ planned indefinite strike. The association says the action has been necessitated by the failure to resolve all grievances put forward by the workers. MOWAG wants the government to implement the agreed conditions of service arrived …

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress, has disqualified Michael Nii Yarboi from contesting in the Parliamentary elections in the Odododiodioo Constituency. The decision was based on a report submitted by the Special Committee assigned to investigate the violence that occurred at Odododiodioo Constituency during the vetting of parliamentary aspirants held on October 13, 2023. FEC also …

Some aggrieved supporters of Michael Nii Yarboi, a disqualified aspiring parliamentary candidate in the Odododiodioo Constituency have vandalised the head office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Accra. The angry supporters heaped refuse in front of the party’s head office and blocked the road slowing traffic. The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress in a statement …

The National Media Commission (NMC) has initiated processes aimed at suspending the frequency authorisations of Onua TV and Onua FM. The move according to the NMC follows what it described as “persistently dangerous broadcast”  by Onua TV and Onua FM, owned by Media General.  NMC has written to some institutional partners serving notice of the processes it has initiated towards the suspension of the frequency of Onua …

The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Isaac Offei Baah, has revealed that the Ministry of Finance has released an amount of GHc154 million to settle the arrears of the nursing trainees. He said that last week an amount of GHc62 million was paid. This week another GHc 30 million has been disbursed and they expect the disbursement of another …

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 arrears of the nursing trainees. He said that last week …

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 unfolded, Ursula caught the Speaker’s attention with her comments questioning …

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 release of their money. “If I could say that I …

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 the LI in Parliament. If approved, the Export and Import …

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 East Region, John Mahama stated that the process for the …