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  According to Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, Trade Minister KT Hammond can introduce the government’s L.I. on Thursday, which intends to restrict the admission of particular goods. The Minority objected to the plans to lay it on Tuesday once more, stating the same reasons that the …

  The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has sent notice to six government institutions indicating their intention to embark on a nationwide strike on November 29, 2023, Among the organizations involved are the National Labour Commission, the Ministries of Employment and Labor Relations, National Security, Finance, and the Fair …

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) has called on the government to lower the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) from 1% to 0.5% and impose a 0.5% levy on cash-outs to align the policy with Ghana’s digital-first strategy. “Our recommendation to the Ministry of Finance is to consider reducing the levy …

  Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged chiefs to press the government and Members of Parliament for accountability regarding stalled projects in the Ashanti region. His call follows delays in projects such as Phase 2 of both the Kejetia Market, the Kumasi International Airport as well and the Komfo …

  The government has been encouraged to improve the working conditions of its members by the Ghana Medical Association (GMA). When this is finished, the GMA claims that it will meet the standards for their position. Additionally, it has demanded that the government guarantee their safety and well-being both before …

  The Ghana Civil Society Organisation (CSO) platform on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has appealed to the government to remove taxes on sanitary pads to enhance menstrual hygiene and quality of life for all women in Ghana, especially young girls in schools. This would eliminate school absenteeism associated with the …

  Ken Ofori-Atta, the minister of finance, will deliver the government’s 2024 budget statement and economic policy to parliament on Wednesday, November 15. The objective of this presentation is to delineate the government’s approaches to revenue generation and policies designed to mitigate the present economic hardships experienced by Ghanaians. Speaker …

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that the government has established a comprehensive mechanism aimed at addressing the increasing cases of attacks on journalists in the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, the minister emphasized the need for more severe punishment to serve as a deterrent to individuals involved …

Another Man shot himself dead in a test on the bullet-proof charm A man has been shot dead in Nigeria’s north-eastern Bauchi state while a so-called bullet-proof charm – or “gun medicine” – was being tested on him by a traditional healer, police spokesman Ahmed Wakil has said. The healer …

A member of the Bawumia campaign team, Sammi Awuku has shot down suggestions that the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is already considering his choice of a running mate for the 2024 polls. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Tuesday, November 11, he said the Vice President is not …