A government-registered Toyota Land Cruiser has plunged into the Odaw River at Circle. It is unclear what caused Monday’s accident but rescuers rushed to the scene to pull the V8, registered GV 2400-16, out of the drainage. Watch The Video Below:
Read More »I know government pays you ‘indecent’ salaries – Ofori-Atta to teachers, civil servants
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has admitted publicly that teachers and civil servants in Ghana are paid “indecent” salaries. At a recent town hall meeting in Wa, Upper West Region, to sensitise Ghanaians to the e-levy and why the government needs it passed urgently, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s cousin told his audience on Monday, …
Read More »220 Ghanaians successfully evacuated from Ukraine, 460 enroute to neighbouring countries – Government
About 220 Ghanaians who were living in Ukraine are expected to return to Ghana soon, after their successful evacuation from the troubled country. This is according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. “I am pleased to inform you that, a good number, over 220 …
Read More »Postings of 27 newly recruited Local Government staff to various regions withdrawn
About Twenty-Seven(27) senior and junior Officers who were recently recruited and posted to the various Regional Coordinating Councils by the Local Government Service have been withdrawn. The reason for their withdrawal is attributed to an anomaly. The recruits are therefore expected to report to the Head Office for verification of …
Read More »Government will eventually go to IMF despite delay – Dr Amoako Baah
A Political Scientist, Dr Richard Amoako Baah has said the government will need to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support to deal with the challenges facing the economy. He said the government can only delay in the move to the Bretton Woods institution but will eventually go …
Read More »Salaries will be paid in the short term – Government assures public servants
The government has assured that salaries of public sector workers will be paid without delay despite global and local economic challenges. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, during Thursday, February 24 Parliamentary sitting hinted that government may not be able to pay salaries, if something drastic is not done in the next 3 months. …
Read More »Government approves Black Stars technical team for World Cup playoffs
Black Stars management committee member, Alhaji Grunsah has confirmed to Happy Sports that the government has approved the newly constituted Black Stars technical team for the World Cup playoffs. The Ghana Football Association (GFA), announced three weeks ago it has appointed Otto Addo, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, George Boateng to manage the Black Stars for the World Cup playoff …
Read More »Government interfered with my work – Kwasi Nyantakyi
Experience they say is the best teacher, and that was a point reiterated by former President of the GFA Kwesi Nyantakyi when he appeared on GTVsports+ “Our Passion Our Game” on Thursday night (February 10, 2022). The issue of government’s interference in the activities of the GFA was topical as …
Read More »Zimbabwe government implements ‘no work, no pay’ rule for striking teachers
The government of Zimbabwe has warned teachers to stop their “act of misconduct” or be prepared to face “appropriate measures” after large numbers of teachers embarked on a strike. In turn, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz), an advocacy group focusing on pro-poor education and labour justice for …
Read More »Here are five government critics who have gotten into trouble recently
A number of government critics have had a harsh last few days, from those in the media to activists – who serially lash out at the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government. One sentenced to jail, two others arrested and charged to court, and the fourth; picked up and being held …
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