Tag Archives: Suspends

Following the suspension of a planned demonstration against the implementation of a 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity, Organised Labour has called off its protest against the tax measure of government. Prior to this, various labour unions across the country had planned to proceed with the demonstration even …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has temporarily suspended the implementation of the proposed 20% upward adjustment in transport fares. The GPRTU in a statement said, the suspension is to engage in a stakeholder consultation with the Ministry of Transport on 23 January 2024. Earlier, the GPRTU announced plans …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended all party activities across the country. In a letter signed by Acting General Secretary, Barbara Serwaa Asamoah and addressed to all regional chairmen, she indicated the Functional Executive Committee of the party took the decision at a meeting held on September 18, 2023. According …

The World Bank has suspended any future funding for projects in Uganda, citing human rights violations from the recent enactment of the anti-homosexuality law. A statement from the Bank says further funding is being frozen until authorities in Uganda provide adequate policy to protect minorities, including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced that he has suspended his campaign in the Assin North Constituency following the death of a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after a road crash. According to Mahama, he is suspending his campaign for some hours to visit persons who were injured in the accident …

  President Bola Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor.   A statement released by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, says the suspension was due to an ongoing investigation into his office.   …

The Labour Party National Executive Council has suspended 12 members of the party on Wednesday, May 3, including spokespersons for the Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo. During its meeting, the party suspended the members for alleged anti-party activities and unruly behaviour against Alhaji Bashiru Lamidi Apapa led-Labour Party leadership. Among …

Some 11 branch executives of National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been suspended by the Ashanti Regional Secretariat for breaching an order which urged them to desist from the use of press conferences and press statements in addressing internal party matters. According to the Ashanti Regional Secretary, Dr Frank Amoakohene, the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended, with immediate effect, all campaign activities by sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) till the end of the month – March 31, 2023. In a statement released by the party and signed by its National Secretary – Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, it indicated that following a meeting …

The largest opposition party in Ghana, National Democratic Congress (NDC), has put on hold parliamentary primaries in 23 constituencies as it readies to elect candidates for the 2024 parliamentary elections. The decision was announced by the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey in a statement on Tuesday. The NDC opens the picking of nomination forms …