The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared an indefinite strike effective January 6, 2020, in protest of the non-payment of allowances due to its members following the conversion of polytechnics to technical universities. According to the association, the government has “refused to fully comply” with the ruling by the National Labour Commission (NLC) to ensure that members ...
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This is the reason why gov’t has halted distribution of the 307 ambulances
The National Ambulance Service has halted the proposed distribution of the 307 ambulances procured by the government of Ghana. In a letter to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo , the Ambulance Service listed reasons why the vehicles cannot be distributed yet. Explaining the rationale behind the letter calling for the commissioning to be postponed, Director of the National Ambulance Service ...
Read More »Confusion over Menzgold cash
There appears to be confusion over disbursement of funds by Menzgold Ghana to its customers. While management of the embattled gold collectibles firm says nearly 200 customers of the company have been paid their funds which were locked up for months, some customers have vehemently denied receiving such monies. The Communications Director of Menzgold Ghana, Nii Armah Amarteifio, had in ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo was misled over commissioning of ambulances – Dr Anaba
Executive Director of health policy think tank, the Africa Center for Health Policy, Research and Analysis, Dr Thomas Anaba says President Akufo-Addo may have been misled into giving a date for the commissioning of the newly procured ambulances. Anaba’s comments follow a request made by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) on the commissioning of the ambulance which was scheduled for ...
Read More »Kwesi Appiah insists he was not sacked as Black Stars trainer
Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah says he was not fired from his position insisting his contract with the Black Stars expired last Tuesday before the Ghana FA announced coaching sackings. Appiah look to has moved to correct the impression lest it could negatively affect his future chances of coaching any side in the world with the ‘sacking’ tag on him. ...
Read More »Electoral violence will never be tolerated in 2020 – Ahafo Regional Minister Cautions
The unflagging hardworking member of Parliament for Asunafo North Constituency who doubles as the first ever Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie, who doesn’t joke with customs and traditions because of his high level of respect for Traditional leaders and our cherished rich culture. The minister and some relevant personalities within the Ahafo Region visited Ayomso Traditional Area to ...
Read More »Submit to new register else you can’t vote – Osafo-Maafo to Ghanaians
The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, is urging Ghanaians who are qualified to vote to take part in the planned compilation of new voters register by the Electoral Commission. According to the Senior Minister, any qualified voter who fails to take part in the registration exercise will lose his or her right to vote in the 2020 polls. “It is this ...
Read More »CID picks up Menzgolder for threatening NAM1
Members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Menzgold Customers today, Monday, 6 January 2019 massed up at the police CID headquarters to solidarise with their colleague who was invited for allegedly issuing threats on the life of Menzgold CEO Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM 1). The aggrieved customer, identified a Nana Kissi, in a radio interview on 30 December 2019, reportedly threatened ...
Read More »Ghana cannot develop with a 4-year manifesto – Prof. Stephen Adei
Ghanaian educationist, Professor Stephen Adei has stated categorically that Ghana cannot be progressive when it keeps finetuning itself to its ‘habitual’ four-year manifesto plan. According to him, the only way a country can develop is when the leaders have a long-term plan or strategy in place to govern the people. Making this assertion to banter a statement Senior Minister, Yaw ...
Read More »Isaac Adongo is a Jewel in NDC, Bolga lucky to have him as MP – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central Constituency Isaac Adongo as a jewel in the National Democratic Congress and the Minority side in Parliament. Isaac Adongo who is serving his first term entered parliament in 2017. He has since been at the frontline of Economic and Financial debates for the minority in ...
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