Tag: Government

Ghana is facing an existential crisis that has been bubbling beneath the surface but is now threatening to explode in the form of a full-blown environmental catastrophe. The illegal mining…

The world economy stands at a crossroads. Like a ship caught in a churning sea, it navigates uncharted waters, buffeted by the winds of change. The lingering effects of the…

In a significant move that underscores its commitment to financial responsibility, the government has announced the successful settlement of all outstanding arrears owed to individual bondholders. This development, confirmed by…

A North Tongu member of parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expanded on his concerns regarding the National Cathedral project. In his latest communication, Mr. Ablakwa has presented evidence of…

President Akufo-Addo has changed his government in response to public appeals that have been going on for months. A month ago, former trade minister Alan Kyerematen and former minister of…

The base pay for the 2023 fiscal year has been increased by 30% by the government following many agreements with Organized Labour. The increase takes effect on January 01, 2023,…

Members of Parliament (MPs) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have criticized the government’s plan to restructure the nation’s debts and have threatened to veto the agreement in Parliament. In…

Government says it will not recruit any more staff into its workforce in 2023. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says his outfit will halt the employment of personnel in the country’s…

Ghana is a developing nation that is steadily rising to become a developed one, shortly. Mother Ghana has developed since the inception of its independence. Undoubtedly, Ghana is one of…

The government has now resolved to pay a 15% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) to all public sector workers, which effect retrospectively on July 1, 2022, This decision comes off…

The second attempt at a meeting between the government and the striking teacher unions has failed. The administration requested that the teacher unions end their strike before negotiations began during…

A crucial meeting between the government and the heads of the four teacher unions that are on strike to break the impasse came to naught. Representatives from the Ministry of…

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, recently briefing the press in Accra, revealed that COVID-19 cases in Ghana have started increasing, with the active patients being…

The educational system of the country has taken a downturn in recent times. Though teacher strikes have been an age-old problem, they have become even more rampant lately, which is…

Access to potable water sources and hygiene facilities is crucial for fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals aim to improve lives and protect the environment by…

It’s been 7 years since the twin disaster of fire and flood in Ghana and yet, whenever the rains come down heavily, despair, loss and great fear settle in the…

The National Cathedral project was proposed by the government in March 2017 as a physical embodiment of national unity, harmony, and spirituality. The $350-million inter-denominational cathedral will have an auditorium…

The construction sector of Ghana is predicted to slow down this year, rising by 4.1 percent year on year, down from 5.7 percent in 2021