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Former President John Dramani Mahama says he was the only President in the fourth republic who was heavily harassed and frustrated by Organised Labour with industrial actions. He recounted that the severity of the labour agitations led to a shut down of the country and plunged him in a state …

Renowned lawyer Martin Kpebu has clashed with the Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, over the size of the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. During a panel discussion on TV3’s Ghana Tonight programme monitored by GhanaWeb, Martin Kpebu accused Miracles Aboagye of being …

The Health Services Workers’ Union(HSWU) has vowed to resist any attempt by the government to touch the Pensions of its members. The General Secretary of the HSWU, Franklin Owusu Ansah, at a press conference held on Sunday said “If the government finds it so important to do the debt restructuring, …

Association of Road Contractors is lamenting government’s reluctance in settling debt owed them since 2018. Members say the situation is really affecting their livelihoods and taking a toll on their health and businesses and rather frustrating. Vice Chairman for the Association Stephen Atatsi while speaking on Akoma FM‘s weekend political show Wonsom, which …

Ministry of Works and Housing has announced the establishment of land banks to provide the needed infrastructural services for affordable housing projects across the country. The Ministry says the land banks would offer private sector investments to enable the construction of affordable housing units for low-income earners. The Deputy Minister …

Prison Officers across the country, have petitioned government, for better conditions of service for the Ghana Prison Service. The Petition dated Monday, 28 November 2022, by a group calling itself Prison Officers With The Service At Heart (POWTSAH), also called on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, the Chief Justice …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday finally unveiled the re-designed Naira Notes as proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, had on Tuesday said that the president will unveil the newly designed N1,000, N500 and N200 notes. The unveiling marks the first time in 19 …

Government says it will not recruit any more staff into its workforce next year. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says his outfit will halt the employment of personnel in the country’s civil and public service from January 2023. He says this is geared towards expenditure rationalisation going forward. Mr Ofori-Atta said …

Thieves have invaded the Saglemi housing project to steal the fittings, electrical parts, doors, and control board. This came to light after a tour of the abandoned million-dollar project by the minority in parliament. The project, which was begun by the MDC government, was meant to give Ghanaians affordable housing …

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture will from today, Friday, November 11, 2022, begin the retailing of food items at its premises to civil and local government workers. The Ministry explains that the move forms part of efforts to cushion Ghanaians and mitigate the impact of rising food prices. The …