Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Information Minister reiterated that the government has not lost sight of the challenges and will continue to adopt plans to mitigate the impact. As Ghana continues to rave through the turbulent economic situation, the government has indicated that it is searching for measures which will cushion
Author: Stella Annan
Why fear protests if your performance was satisfactory? – NDC questions gov’t for trying to stop Arise Ghana demo
The government and the police have been accused by the opposition National Democratic Congress of deliberately frustrating organizers of the Arise Ghana demonstration from going ahead with their planned demonstration. It said that this is evident in the ‘last minute’ court action over a ‘trivial’ matter about the time of the
Health interns kick off nationwide strike action today to protest delayed allowance payment
The National Health Student Association of Ghana will today Monday, June 27th 2022, embark on industrial action to press home their demand for allowance arrears owed its members since September 2021 to be paid. NAHSAG argues that the industrial action has become necessary due to the lack of commitment by
Ablakwa and others prepare a private members bill to stop presidents from using chartered flights
After bashing President Akufo-Addo over his luxurious travels while neglecting the country’s economic situation, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, legislator for North Tongu has decided to file private members bill in Parliament to regulate Presidential Travel. The Parliamentarian has been at the forefront of a crusade to prevent President Nana Akufo-Addo from
Court to determine the fate of the Arise Ghana protest today
The legitimacy of a planned protest by Arise Ghana is scheduled to be determined by the court today Monday, June 27th 2022. Arise Ghana has planned to protest on Tuesday and Wednesday against the current economic challenges and wants to end the protest at 10 pm on both days. Its
You rely on negative propaganda to push your political dream – Presidency replies Ablakwa
The Presidency in response to the recent criticism by the North Tongu legislator, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has stated that the Member of Parliament bashing of President Akufo-Addo on recent spending on air travel is targeted at causing public disaffection for the latter. “Undoubtedly, the Hon. MP’s motives are not well-intentioned,
Police run to court to change Arise Ghana protest time
The Ghana Police Service has sought the court’s intervention as it has filed a case seeking a determination of the time and location of the intended protest of the pressure group, Arise Ghana. The Service explains that this has become necessary due to “the lack of agreement between the Police and
Demand a 15% salary increment instead of a 20% cost of living allowance – ATAG to fellow teachers
Teacher alliance group, the All Teachers Alliance Ghana (ATAG) has waded into teachers’ fight for better conditions of service, advising teachers to rather push for a 15% increment in salaries instead of the 20% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) from the government. The union explains that even though the call
Tema Oild Refinery to start the processing of crude in Ghana soon
The Tema Oil Refinery has revealed that it is currently in talks with a private investor, Decimal Capital LTD to refine crude in Ghana. This, the refinery explains, will help boost the local supply of refined oil products and help stabilize the cedi in the face of the current international oil