By Francis Kobena Tandoh In an effort to rebuild the Bawku township, President John Dramani Mahama has directed the establishment of a one billion Ghana cedi, or approximately $86,854,767, revitalization fund to reconstruct the conflict-ravaged town of Bawku in the Upper East region, according to the presidency on Wednesday. AContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in retaliation for a similar action by the Israeli authorities, according to a press release on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana took the action after three Ghanaians were reportedly deported from IsraelContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Trades Union Congress on Monday urged the government to either top up the 9 per cent wage increase for 2026 or withdraw the utility tariff hike announced by the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) last week. The TUC described the new increases, approximately 9.86% onContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has kicked against the utility tariff increment announced by the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) last week. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Hon. George Kwame Aboagye, Ranking Member on the Energy Committee and MP forContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh A programme to retrieve unregistered, illicit firearms from members of the public was launched by the Minister for Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, on Tuesday. Dubbed the ‘gun amnesty programme,’ the government is encouraging the voluntary surrender of unregistered guns and illicit firearms in the country. AddressingContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana will release the findings of the August 6 helicopter crash report on Tuesday, Spokesperson to the President Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced in a Facebook post on Sunday. According to the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, the report willContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Beginning in January next year, public sector workers will receive a 9 percent pay raise, according to a statement issued on Sunday. The statement jointly signed by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson and George Smith-Graham of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), representing the governmentContinue Reading
