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Chief Executive Officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has dismayed recent conflict of interest claims against him, labeling them as unfounded. According to him, all decisions made during his tenure were approved by the hospital’s board. “These claims are baseless. If the board knew it was a conflict of interest, they wouldn’t have approved it, so where’s …

Naa Anyema Collison Deputy Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress, Joshua Ansah, has replaced Dr Anthony Yaw Baah as substantive Secretary General. Mr Ansah went unopposed after Yaw Baah’s tenure ended. Joshua Ansah Mr Bernard Owusu has also been elected as the new chairman of the TUC. Mr. Owusu until he was elected Chairman of TUC, was the National …

By: Naa Anyema Collison Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei-Asare, has stated that the government is committed to enhancing tax compliance and reducing inefficiencies in the country’s tax system. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 12th Annual International Tax Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Abena Osei-Asare emphasised that the government’s focus …

By: Naa Anyema Collison The Institute of Economic Affair (IEA) on Thursday 22nd August 2024 inaugurated its 2024 Presidential Debates Committee, as part of its preparations to organize the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates and Evening Encounters. The nine-member Presidential Debates Committee carefully selected by the IEA, is made up of eminent persons who have distinguished themselves in their various professions. …

The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance, Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, has praised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, for the demands the party is making before it signs the peace accord for the pending 2024 polls. He said that the position taken by the NDC shows leadership and is important because most of the …

Popular Ghanaian blogger, Jeffrey Epprim Nyame has been sentenced to a 30-day jail term for the publication of false news. The blogger, now a convict, has been on trial since last year, charged with the publication of false news. An Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Isaac Addo, found him guilty of the offence and jailed him accordingly. However, …

Joy News can confirm that Oil conglomerate Trafigura’s Ghana Power Generation Company has taken over one of the country’s most important commercial properties, the Regina House in London, following the failure of the government to pay up a $134 million judgment debt. For four years Trafiguara has been unsuccessful in getting the government of government to pay up the judgement debt …

Final-year students at Chereponi Senior High School are facing significant challenges as a week-long power outage disrupts their preparations for the WASSCE exams. The blackout has affected the entire Chereponi district, impacting essential services such as health care, education, and local businesses. With the lack of electricity, students are finding it difficult to study at night, and the school’s assistant …

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has issued a stern warning to contractors failing to meet their obligations under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme. He stated that the Ministry is prepared to terminate the contracts of those who continue to underperform, despite having received payments for essential infrastructural projects across 35 municipalities. During …

By: Daniel Obeng Acquah In 2008, a bold promise was made on the campaign trail in Ghana – to revolutionize the country’s education system by introducing free senior high school education. Despite the skeptics and naysayers, this visionary leader remained steadfast in his commitment, driven by an unwavering belief in the transformative power of education implemented this policy in right …