The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to postpone signing the Ghana Shippers Authority Act, 2024 into law until stakeholders’ concerns are adequately addressed.   In a statement, GUTA President Dr. Joseph Obeng expressed disappointment that the group was not consulted on crucial provisions of the Act, such […]

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has provided additional clarity on the $3.6 million payment made to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for the production and broadcasting rights of the 13th African Games. In a statement, the ministry explained that GBC’s financial quotation of $3.6 million was considered the lowest and most reasonable option, as […]

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has refuted claims made by Sam Nartey George, the Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, regarding unpaid technical staff who worked on the African Games. In a statement signed by Director-General Prof. Amin Alhassan, GBC clarified that there are no outstanding payments owed to local technicians engaged by the corporation […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has addressed the recent controversy surrounding the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) attempt to sell some of its hotel assets. The controversy erupted when SSNIT decided to offload certain hotels to Rock City Hotel, owned by Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong, in response to growing public and workers’ union […]

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has officially suspended its strike action, effective immediately, following a meeting with the Office of the Vice President and assurances from the government to address their concerns.   In a statement, CETAG National President Prince Cheng Himah announced, “Council members have unanimously voted to call off […]

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the release of the provisional voter register to political parties in preparation for the upcoming voter register exhibition, set to take place from Tuesday, August 20 to 27, 2024. This decision follows mounting pressure from political parties and other stakeholders who have been demanding access to the provisional voter […]

Renal patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are planning to picket at the Renal Unit on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, to protest the authorities’ failure to clear essential consumables currently stuck at the port. The ongoing shortage of these crucial supplies has forced the unit to close for the past three weeks, leaving patients without […]

Northern Ghana is currently facing a severe drought that has raised significant concerns about food security and the livelihoods of thousands of farmers. The region has been without rain for over two months, causing crops to wither and leaving farmers with little hope for a successful harvest.   Staple crops such as rice, maize, groundnuts, […]

Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has expressed confidence that Ghana will remain stable during the upcoming December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking at a durbar organized by the Nifa Division of Akyem Abuakwa in Asiakwa to celebrate his 25th enstoolment anniversary, the Okyenhene reassured Ghanaians that the country’s tradition of peaceful elections will continue. […]

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced its decision to appeal a recent High Court ruling that favored Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The FDA has expressed disagreement with the court’s decision and plans to challenge it, though the specific grounds for the appeal have not yet been disclosed.   In a statement, the FDA emphasized […]