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Parcel delivery firm UPS has said it will cut 12,000 jobs, after it was hit by a softer economy and a labour fight that scared away some customers. Chief executive Carol Tomé said 2023 was a “difficult and disappointing year”, and the firm was investing in artificial intelligence (AI) as it pushes to become more efficient. She has also called ...

In response to recent speculations and misinformation circulating in the mainstream and social media, Sarah Adwoa Safo, Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, has come forward to clarify her political future within the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Ms Safo addressed the setback she faced in the parliamentary primary held last Saturday in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency. Despite the outcome, she affirms ...

Former Auditor General Daniel Domelevo has highlighted the obstacles impeding the country’s quest to attain a corruption-free system. According to him, despite possessing institutions and capable personnel, the crucial missing link is effective leadership in the fight against corruption. Mr Domelevo underscored the significant role leadership plays in setting the tone for anti-corruption efforts. He argued that strong leadership sends ...

The NDC flagbearer has been touring the country with his ‘Building the Ghana we want’ campaign for a while now in his bid to wrest power from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). The former retired security chiefs who have been on the building Ghana tour are; retired Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye, former CID boss, and COP ...

This is in response to the ongoing strike action initiated by the Senior Staff Association – Universities of Ghana (SSA-UOG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG). As a result, all pupils from KG1 to Junior High (JH) 3 are instructed to stay home until further notice. However, special arrangements are being made for Junior High ...

A former National Science and Math Quiz (NSMQ) contestant, Abande Prince Abugri, from Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, is on the verge of giving up on his education due to financial constraints. Prince was part of the team that represented the Navrongo Senior High School (NAVASCO) in the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz where they progressed to one-eight ...

The 2024 budget statement has been approved by Parliament on Thursday, December 7 after a headcount. At the end of the headcount, the speaker said that 138 members said ‘ayes’, and 136 said no Accordingly, the speaker the budget has been approved. “This house has accordingly approved the budget statement and economic policy of the government for the year ending ...

ISSER has warned that the unilateral decision by mobile money operators to limit cahouts to GHS1,000 would have a detrimental impact on the gains made in financial inclusion and the transition to a cash-lite economy. The agents took the decision to ensure they get fair compensation following a decision by the telcos to cap charges at GHS10 for withdrawals from ...

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opted to shift the date for the parliamentary primaries in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament from January 20 to January 27, 2024. This decision follows a meeting of the National Executive Council held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Justin Kodua Frimpong, the Party’s General Secretary, announced the decision during ...

The Jospong Group of Companies is set to support dialysis patients who cannot pay their bills at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital with more than GHS500,000. This is part of the Group’s corporate social responsibility and thanksgiving to God for His unconditional mercies. Group Chairman, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, disclosed this on Thursday, December 7, 2023, during a Thanksgiving Service ...