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The Governing Council of Holy Child College College of Education has rendered an unqualified apology to its Principal Victoria Ghanney who was hit by “unjustified and frivolous allegations by the Academic Staff of the college”. A statement issued by the Council indicated that the academic staff had ‘discontinued’ an application to the court to injunct Mrs. Ghanney from holding herself ...

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has urged Ghanaians to be grateful for the 13 percent increment in transport fares. According to the union, other transport unions had proposed a thirty percent increment instead. The GPRTU and Road Transport Coordinating Council announced an increment in transport fares on Wednesday, which will be in effect from Saturday, June 5. This ...

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has been urged to position itself to become a stand-alone operator and take advantage of the current ‘energy transition’ regime to diversify its portfolio. It is expected to have some reserves (savings monetary wise) to be able to do the above. Globally, a chunk of the major oil companies such as Shell, Exxon Mobil ...

The National Tripartite Committee has announced a six per cent increase in Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage for 2021, to take effect on June 4. This was made known in a communique jointly signed by the Minister for employment and labor relations Ignatius Baffuor Awuah for government, president of the Ghana Employment’s Association Daniel Acheampong for employers, and the secretary-general ...

The Municipal Chief Executive for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Hon. Benjamin Kessie who is also the Chairman of Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Security Council has embarked on operation which led to burning of Dredged Machines on the Bonsa River on May 24, 2021. The MCE indicated that some recalcitrant miners are not ready to support the AGENDA ,”Protecting Our Red Zones” rather indulging ...

There was drama in court on Friday when convenors of #fixthecountry clashed with the police in court prior to the hearing of the case in which the police is seeking a restraining order against their demonstration. In a matter of public order act 1994, the police is seeking restraining prohibition orders against the #fixthecountry protest. In court on Friday, the ...

Residents residing in Anwiafutu in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region are appealing with the government, the Jomoro Municipal Assembly, the Member of Parliament, NGOs and other philanthropists to come to their aid to assist them with some basic social amenities. Some residents in Anwiafutu who spoke to Jomoro based New Day FM said, they lack social amenities such ...

The National Communications Officer of the NDC Sammy Gyamfi has described as ‘mind-boggling’ the Chief Justice’s petition to the General Legal Council against lawmaker Dominic Ayine over his criticism of the proceedure of the bench during the 2020 election petition. Mr Gyamfi in a Facebook post Thursday wrote: “In a democracy, every institution is subject to scrutiny and criticism, and ...

A deputy Finance Minister-designate, Abena Osei Asare, has justified the excessive borrowing of the Akufo-Addo led administration saying Ghana must continue to borrow to undertake projects. Answering questions at her vetting on Thursday, Abena Osei Asare, who has been renominated by Akufo-Addo said several projects being undertaken by the government must be sustained through smart borrowing. “We need to continue ...

A former Energy Minister under the erstwhile NDC administration, Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, has slammed the government over the decision by ExxonMobil to abandon its oil block and pack out of the country after undertaking seismic works. Speaking to the media in parliament, Mr Buah who is also the MP for Ellembelle said the government failed to provide favourable conditions ...