The Judicial Service Staff Association (JUSAG) has questioned the competence of the National Labour Commission (NLC) in declaring as illegal, the strike by judicial workers across the country. Judicial workers on Wednesday, November 13 embarked on indefinite strike to push for a review of their current salaries for implementation in next year, and not 2021 … The post We
No-one has got married in a village in Kano state, Nigeria, in the past four months after its chief imposed a wedding tax. Ado Sa’id, the chief of Kera village in north-west Nigeria, wants grooms to pay 137,000 naira ($377, £294). This is instead of the current custom of the groom giving presents like furniture … The post Nigerian chief imposes wedding tax in his village appeared
Government has announced it will from next year embark on construction of massive road infrastructure across the country. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said Wednesday that the Akufo-Addo government has voted money for construction of major roads in all the 16 regions and fixing of others which are in deplorable state. Deplorable state of some major … The post Government declares 2020 ‘Year
Arsene Wenger has been unveiled today as FIFA’s new Chief of Global Football Development. The illustrious French manager was welcomed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to the world football governing body’s headquarters in Zurich. Wenger will be chiefly responsible for overseeing and driving the growth and development of the sport for both men and women … The post FIFA
Authorities at St Charles Minor Seminary Senior High School in Tamale have appealed to government and other organizations to support the school in renovating two of its dormitory blocks which were burnt to ashes in 2017. Two dormitories accommodating over 700 students were burnt in 2017 and has since not been renovated. Headmaster of the … The post St Charles Minor
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo and two others have been shortlisted to receive the ultimate award in the maiden Ghana Cocoa Awards instituted to celebrate outstanding achievement in the cocoa sector. Mr Aidoo is competing with the MP for Twifo Atti Morkwa, Abraham Dwuma Odoom and the Regional Director of … The post COCOBOD boss up for topmost award in Ghana
Access to credit for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMES) as well as the private sector, is expected to be easier in the coming year. This is because of the introduction of 3 credit provision avenues by government, as stated by the finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta during the 2020 budget reading on Wednesday, November 13. … The post Gov’t introduces 3
Access to credit for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMES) as well as the private sector, is expected to be easier in the coming year. This is because of the introduction of 3 credit provision avenues by government, as stated by the finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta during the 2020 budget reading on Wednesday, November 13. … The post Gov’t introduces 3 credit
The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has asked Ghanaians to give President Akufo-Addo another four-year term in office. This, he premised on the fact that the Akufo-Addo-led administration has had a “good term” after enumerating a number of achievements chalked by the government. Mr. Ofori-Atta said this when he presented the 2020 budget and financial statement … The post Akufo-Addo deserves
The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has asked Ghanaians to give President Akufo-Addo another four-year term in office. This, he premised on the fact that the Akufo-Addo-led administration has had a “good term” after enumerating a number of achievements chalked by the government. Mr. Ofori-Atta said this when he presented the 2020 budget and financial statement … The post Akufo-Addo deserves
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will still have a private firm to partner it despite the cancellation of the deal with the Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS). Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Ofori-Atta said the government cannot overstate the importance of learning from past … The post ECG
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will still have a private firm to partner it despite the cancellation of the deal with the Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS). Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Ofori-Atta said the government cannot overstate the importance of learning from past … The post ECG
Government says plans are far advanced for the construction of a 600-capacity hostel in Accra for head porters, popularly known as ‘kayayei’. This was disclosed by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday, November 13 while presenting the 2020 budget statement. According to him, the 600-capacity hostel will be situated in Agbogbloshie and work on the … The post Gov’t to put
Government says plans are far advanced for the construction of a 600-capacity hostel in Accra for head porters, popularly known as ‘kayayei’. This was disclosed by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday, November 13 while presenting the 2020 budget statement. According to him, the 600-capacity hostel will be situated in Agbogbloshie and work on the … The post Gov’t to put up
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by special prosecutor, Martin Amidu, which sought to enforce the Attorney General to retrieve judgment debt owed the state by Waterville. The apex court in its ruling described the application as incompetent and had no basis on any rule of law. Martin Amidu dragged the Attorney-General to … The post Amidu fights for respect as
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by special prosecutor, Martin Amidu, which sought to enforce the Attorney General to retrieve judgment debt owed the state by Waterville. The apex court in its ruling described the application as incompetent and had no basis on any rule of law. Martin Amidu dragged the Attorney-General to … The post Amidu fights for respect as
Ghana’s inflation rate rose in October but is within the central bank’s medium term target of 8±2. The consumer price inched up to 7.7% in October from 7.6% in September. The 7.6 inflation recorded in September was the lowest since September 2013. The Government Statistician, attributed the food and non-alcoholic beverages and non-food inflations as … The post Inflation rises to
Ghana’s inflation rate rose in October but is within the central bank’s medium term target of 8±2. The consumer price inched up to 7.7% in October from 7.6% in September. The 7.6 inflation recorded in September was the lowest since September 2013. The Government Statistician, attributed the food and non-alcoholic beverages and non-food inflations as … The post Inflation rises to 7.7%
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has assured that government is committed to ensuring the history of overspending during election years in the country does not occur under the NPP administration. According to the finance minister who was presenting the 2020 budget statement on the floor of Parliament, although the needed resources will be made available to … The post Gov’t
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