The Silent Exit: Understanding the Rise of Quiet Quitting in Ghanaian Workplaces
By Valentia Tetteh In recent times, a growing number of employees in Ghana have begun to disengage quietly from their jobs, a phenomenon widely referred to as “silent” or “quiet quitting.” Unlike the traditional resignation letter or formal exit, quiet quitting occurs when employees remain physically present at work but emotionally checked out, doing only […]
UER: Protect our workers in Bawku for us – Local Government Service Workers Union tells gov’t
By: Peter Agengre The National Chairman of the Local Government Service Workers Union of TUC, Engineer Moses Awenkanaab has expressed concern that workers in Bawku in the Upper East Region are not well protected at their various places of work. He said workers would not be able to increase productivity when the work environment is […]
Manasseh Azure petitions President Mahama to end Zoomlion-YEA contract
By: Ashiadey Dotse Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has sent a petition to President John Dramani Mahama, asking him to cancel a long-running contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. Manasseh says the 19-year-old deal is unfair to sweepers and is costing the country too much money. According to him, under […]
Minority Leader praises NDC’s new image, calls it a strong political brand
By: Ashiadey Dotse Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has praised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for improving its public image, calling the party a “sellable” and “marketable” brand. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mr Afenyo-Markin said in Ghana, voters care more about political party […]
CDS William Agyapong promoted to Three Star General
By: Henrietta Afful The Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General William Agyapong, has been promoted from a Two-Star General to a Three-Star General—attaining the rank of Lieutenant General—effective May 1, 2025. The decoration ceremony was conducted by the Minister of Defence, Dr. Omane Boamah, at 8:00 a.m. today in […]
TikTok fined €530 million for unsecure data transfers to China
Video Sharing platform TikTok has been fined €530 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for failing to protect personal data of EU users when transferring it to China, the privacy watchdog said in a statement on Friday. DPC Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle said that the transfers infringed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) because TikTok […]
Okere NDC youth urge President Mahama to withdraw DCE nominee
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress, NDC in the Okere District of the Eastern Region has passionately called on President John Dramani Mahama to suspend the nomination of Eric William Ayettey as the DCE for Okere. The youth reiterated that though President Mahama has the discretion to appoint anyone […]
Court remands Adu-Boahen in EOCO custody for 7 days
An Accra High Court has ruled that former National Signals Bureau (NSB) boss, Kwabena Adu-Boahen, must stay in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for seven working days. This is to allow the Attorney General enough time to prepare witness statements for the case. The court has postponed the case to […]
Court to decide on remand plea of Kwabena Adu-Boahen today
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Eugene Nyante Nyadu will today, May 2, 2025, determine whether the embattled former boss of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahen, who has been charged with stealing, should be remanded or not. This follows arguments made by the Minister of Justice and Attorney […]
COCOBOD plans to introduce targeted legislation for protection of cocoa trees
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Randy Abbey, has hinted that the government through the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General’s department plans to introduce targeted legislation to protect cocoa trees from illegal mining activities and indiscriminate felling. Mr. Abbey explained that current laws lack the necessary […]
NOWIB marks World Press Freedom Day 2025, advocates for ethical AI use in journalism
By: Gloria Anderson The Network of Women in Broadcasting (NOWIB) Ghana has joined journalists and media practitioners across the globe to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2025, under the UNESCO theme: “Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.” This year’s theme underscores the increasing […]
GFL accuses TUC of politicising May Day statements, calls for labour unity
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Dr. Abraham Koomson, has alleged that speeches delivered by the Secretary-General and the National Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) during the 2025 May Day commemoration held in Accra yesterday, May 1, 2025, were politically motivated Speaking in an interview on Accra-based […]
DR Congo seeks to remove ex-President Kabila’s immunity
The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to lift former President Joseph Kabila’s immunity from prosecution after accusing him of backing rebels in the east. There was a “substantial body of documents, testimony and material facts” linking Kabila to the M23 armed group, Justice Minister Constant Mutamba said on Wednesday. The M23 […]
Sabalenka to face Coco Gauff in Madrid Open final after defeating Svitolina
By: Kwame Bediako World number one, Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the Madrid Open final after a commanding straight-sets victory over Elina Svitolina. The top seed showcased her strength on the court by defeating the Ukrainian player 6-3, 7-5 in Thursday’s semifinal, setting up a highly anticipated showdown with world number four Coco Gauff. Sabalenka […]
