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The government has agreed to pay 15% (of base pay) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) to all public sector workers effective July 1. This follows recent agitations on the labour front with some groups resorting to strikes to demand the payment of 20% COLA in the wake of the increased …

On June 4, 1979, Jerry John Rawlings led a government overthrow after the then military government of the Supreme Military Council (SMC II), led by Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo, was accused of massive corruption. After leading the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) which governed the country and supervised an election in the …

Leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Hopeson Adorye has threatened to organize a demonstration against the man alleged to be responsible for the recent brutalities meted out on students and officials of Ideal College. According to Hopeson Adorye, there is every reason to question the activities of Mr Clement …

The Minister for Defence, has made a passionate appeal to striking teachers, asking them to be patient with the government over their demands. Dominic Nitiwul, who was speaking on the July 6, 2022 edition of Joy News’ PM Express said, since President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government came into office, it …

Ghanaian rapper, Michael Owusu, known as Sarkodie, is set to drop a track for President Nana Addo and his party. One of the musicians in Ghana who advertised for the ruling party before and after the 2020 elections was Sarkodie. Sarkodie’s song ‘Happy Day’ featuring Kuami Eugene came under severe backlash after many …

The National Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral has averred that the construction of the National Cathedral is a collaboration between the government of Ghana and Churches. Secretary to the Board Prophet, Victor Kusi Boateng, explained that the role of the church through the Board is embarking on a …

The Government of Ghana has sold 60 percent of shares in Golden Tulip Hotels to a Lebanese firm, a Joy Business report has said. According to the portal, both the Accra and Kumasi sections of the hotel will now be known as Lancaster Accra City Hotel and Lancaster Kumasi City …

Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has stated that the current government has completely failed. According to him, despite being dissatisfied with the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government, it was important that only legal means are used to remove the government i.e. via the ballot box. The …

The government is currently engaging with Toll and Route Management Limited to develop other employment modules for the re-engagement of toll workers, Mr Bright Wireku-Brobbey, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, has announced. He said as part of plans to restore the workers and cushion them, the government …

In the past days, the Bantama Youth in the Ashanti Region have been protesting what they describe as neglect by the NPP government as far as developmental projects are concerned. Displaying the green, yellow and black flags of the Ashanti kingdom, alongside the Ghana flag, the agitated youth clad in …