JoyNews sources say that Minister for Food and Agricultural Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto may tender his resignation today. This comes four days after Trade Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, resigned from the government. It is not clear yet the rationale behind Dr Akoto’s expected move. Presidential Affairs correspondent, Elton Brobbey, says the Minister is expected to meet President Akufo-Addo ...

Ghana Premier League (GPL) side Asante Kotoko have appointed experienced gaffer Orlando Wellington as a new assistant coach for the first team. He joins the technical team headed by Burkina Faso trainer Seydou Zerbo for the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season, which is already in session. “We are delighted to welcome on board Coach ORLANDO WELLINGTON as first team assistant ...

Black Stars defender, Daniel Amartey has refuted the idea the Black Stars’ performance in the team’s 0-2 loss to Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was affected by the controversial game involving both countries at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Ghana played Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup where Uruguay striker ...

The Minority in Parliament has rejected plans by government to increase government machinery personnel by 1,570 people. The group says this number is contained in the 2023 budget statement. The Minority said it is unacceptable to increase government machinery staff to 3,681 at a time when there is an announced freeze on public sector employment. The passage of the budget ...

The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, has revealed that engagements are underway to send trained Ghanaian nurses to the United Kingdom (UK) to work. According to him, there is an ongoing bilateral contract with the British government in exchange for financial consideration. During the 2023 Budget debate in Parliament on Monday, the Dormaa Central legislator said the agreement will be ...

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) is rejecting the government’s debt exchange programme. The Association says government denying pensioners access to their tier 3 funds after 5-15 years of waiting for maturity on their investments is unacceptable. In a statement signed by the President of GRNMA, Perpetual Ofori Ampofo, the group described the debt exchange program as unfair, ...

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has raised concerns about government’s failure to engage labour unions before launching its Domestic Debt Exchange programme. TUC says it was gravely concerned about the government’s programme because of its potential negative impact on worker’s pensions. The TUC’s reaction followed the government’s move to rely on a softer payment plan with institutions and individuals who ...

Pressure group, Arise Ghana is expected to embark on a protest today, December 6, 2022, over the economic hardships in the country. The group says the protest will continue until Parliament finalizes the motion of censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and concludes the debate on the 2023 budget. The group had intended to picket from November 15 to 17, ...

Former Deputy Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB), Alfred Thompson has said that main opposition are unable to give alternative ideas after rejecting the Debt Exchange programme announced by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He questioned what the ideas of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are in managing the economy. Speaking on the Big Issue with Berla Mundi ...

An aspiring Parliamentary Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bantama Constituency, Kwadwo Addai Dapaah, has indicated that the party is prepared to battle it all out with the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the seat. Mr Addai Dapaah explained that this will be in line with his party’s ultimate goal to cling power in 2024 to ...