Labour Experts advise Government to urgently address salary disparities of Public Sector
By Yvonne Atilego Labour Expert, Seth Ablosu is urging the Government to take urgent steps to address salary disparities in the Public Sector as recommended in the 2020 Professor Yaa Ntiamoah Badu’s Report. According to him, two years after that recommendation was made, nothing has been done. He said the Government’s failure to implement recommendations […]
Speaker Bagbin’s Eid-Ul-Fitr message congratulates Muslims for sacrifice of fasting
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has sent congratulatory messages to Muslims as they celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr. He said Eid-Ul-Fitr is characterised by sacrifice, compassion and empathy ingrained as one of the most prized bastions of the Islamic faith. In a statement, the Speaker expressed appreciation to muslims’ ultimate service to humanity throughout the fasting period in […]
Fight breaks out at NPP Constituency Elections at Klottey Korle in Greater Accra
By Jacob Aggrey Confusion erupted at Klottey Korle in the Greater Accra Region, during voting for new NPP Constituency Executives. According to GBC News reporter, the problem was caused by a Party Foot Soldier who felt his Candidate was being short changed. The Police quickly moved in to restore order. Ishmael Telfa is the Osu […]
Labour Expert Seth Ablosu advocates E-Levy exemptions for pensioners
By Yvonne Atilego Labour Expert, Seth Ablosu is calling for exemptions for Pensioners who are on Mobile Money so that they will not be taxed E-Levy. This is because their Pension salary is too small to be taxed, especially when they want to use that medium to pay for goods and services. He said the […]
Former President Mahama speaks 6pm on “Ghana at a crossroad”
Former President John Dramani Mahama will interact with the public today on a wide range of issues under the theme; “Ghana at a Crossroad”. The event will take place at the Kempinski Hotel at 7pm. According to the former President, the country is at a crossroad, and to remedy this, Leadership must listen to the […]
CLOGSAG’s Neutrality Allowance & Matters arising
By Rachel Kakraba The industrial action by Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana, CLOGSAG, is biting hard on Government Agencies and Departments. The once busy offices such as the Registrar-General’s Department, today bore the semblance of a cemetery, as business has ground to a halt, a development which is adversely having a toll on […]
CHOPOLOGY: Fufu
By Soyoyour Quarcoo Tchire Fufu is a local dish enjoyed by many Ghanaians despite the drudgery it takes to prepare. There are different varieties of fufu – could be cassava, yams, cocoyams or plantain. The favourite of many Ghanaians however is the cassava and plantain combination. Fufu is an excellent accompaniment to any soup such […]
McCrorey made Tourism Chief
By Ebenezer Aryee An African-American Tour Operator and Investor – Rashad McCrorey – has been enstooled the Tourism Chief of Iture, a town near Elmina in the Central Region. McCrorey is expected to build infrastructure and set up a Scholarship Scheme for Students in the town which is said to be the gateway to Elmina. […]
“Your table etiquette starts right from the invitation”- An image consultant
By Nana Ama Gyapong Emma Addo Owusu, the CEO of Kobadem Image Consultant has stated that when one’s table etiquette starts from the invitation, by the person, stating that when someone invites you, it is only courteous to either attend, or respond will or cannot asap. She made this known on the GTV’s breakfast show […]
Asokwa NPP Polls
By Nicholas Osei Wusu Delegates at the Asokwa Constituency near Kumasi in the Ashanti region have elected a new set of Executives in an election that saw the retention of most of the incumbent Officers. However, those who won their respective contests had very strong opposition as most of them won by very small margins. […]
EID sales dwindles
By Ali Dabre & Belinda Kpetsi Poor sales at some markets have characterized the Ramadan festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, a feast celebrated by Muslims to mark the end of their 30 days fasting. During this occasion, traders at various markets usually record high sales especially, with purchasing of foodstuffs. However, a visit to the Nima and […]
Social media users react to E-Levy, Deputy Finance Minister assures hitches would be resolved
A Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, says the government will address the initial challenges that have characterized the first day of the implementation of the widely unpopular E-levy. The new 1.5% value tax that took effect May 1, 2022, has been fraught with a number of challenges including the non application of some exemptions from […]
NDC chastises government for introducing E-LEVY on day to honour workers
The National Democratic Congress, NDC, is accusing government of visiting untold hardship on Ghanaians through several actions and decisions such as the implementation of the 1.5% E-levy. In a statement to mark the celebration of workers’ day, the NDC said it will focus on addressing the pains and suffering of Ghanaian workers when it wins […]
Kathleen Addy is NCCE’s New Boss
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Kathleen Addy as the acting chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE. She is being elevated from her role as the Commission’s Deputy Chairperson in charge of Finance and Administration to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Josephine Nkrumah, who has departed for Liberia on an ECOWAS […]
