Organized Labor has issued a warning of a potential strike on May 2, 2024, should the government fail to meet its obligation to pay the tier-2 pensions of its members.   The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and its affiliated unions have repeatedly urged the government to address their demands, but to no avail. Dr. Anthony […]

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended the driver of a Hyundai truck bearing registration number GS 9018-20 on suspicion of his involvement in an accident with a recently imported train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. The incident occurred during a test run of the train on Thursday, April 18, 2024.   According to a statement […]

During the commissioning of a 430-kilometre natural gas pipeline by Genser Energy, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II emphasized the need for the Akufo-Addo government to confront the economic realities and prioritize policies that stimulate industrial growth, leading to job creation and increased investment.   He proposed diversifying public enterprises like the Volta River Authority (VRA) […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Mr. Kwasi Agyei, the Deputy Controller and Accountant General (CAG), to serve as the acting Controller and Accountant General for the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) following the resignation of Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem.   Mr. Kwasi Agyei assumed office on Monday, April 15, 2024. During a brief handover […]

Sedina Tamakloe, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labor. Additionally, Daniel Axim, the former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, has been sentenced to five years in prison with hard labor.   Both individuals were convicted on 78 […]

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has levied a significant fine of Five Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 5,868,000.00) on members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) board who served from January 1 to March 18, 2024.   This penalty was imposed due to their violation of Regulation 39 of […]

Five officials from the Electoral Commission (EC) have been suspended due to allegations of theft involving Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs).   These individuals have been handed over to the police to facilitate further investigation. Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, the EC’s Director of Electoral Services, provided this update regarding the missing devices. He emphasized the significance of […]

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has given a four-week deadline to 29 squatters residing on a plot of land at Mamprobi Sempe to vacate the premises, clearing the path for stall construction.   This decision was made following deliberations with the squatters at the AMA office on Friday, aimed at addressing any concerns or misunderstandings […]

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Ghana’s Finance Minister, has assured citizens that the government won’t impose additional tax burdens. Instead, it plans to take firm action against tax evaders and those who haven’t paid their dues.   Dr. Adam outlined the government’s approach during a press briefing on Saturday, April 13, following Ghana’s agreement with the […]