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July 15, 2024July 15, 2024

SSNIT Hotels: Organised Labour To Strike Despite Termination Of Proposed Sale

Organized Labour is set to proceed with a nationwide strike today in protest of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) attempt to sell its 60 percent shares in four hotels. SSNIT terminated the process to sell the Hotels to

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Finance Minister To Present 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review To Parliament On July 23

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is expected to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Tuesday, July 23. The presentation will provide an update on the implementation of the 2024 Budget, with insights into the economic

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Matthew Opoku Prempeh Resigns As Energy Minister

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, (Napo), New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Manhyia South constituency in the AshantiRegion, has resigned as Minister of Energy with effect from 18 July 2024. Napo tendered in his resignation letter to the President on

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

NPRA Approves Sale Of SSNIT’s 60% Shares In Four Hotels – Employment Minister

The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has announced that the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has approved the sale of 60% of SSNIT’s shares in its hotel investment portfolio. The NPRA on June 28, directed SSNIT to

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Inflation For June Drops To 22.8% From 23.1%

The latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that inflation for June has dropped to 22.8%. The figure represents a 0.3 percentage decrease from the 23.1 percent rate of inflation recorded in May 2024. The month-on-month rate for June also

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Government Considers Suspending 5% Excise Tax On Finished Plastics

The National President of the Association of Sachet and Packaged water producers (NASPAWAP), Magnus Nunoo has disclosed that, government is planning to suspend the newly imposed 5% tax on finished plastics. This come after the association joined calls by plastic manufacturers

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024

COCOBOD CAUTIONS COCOA FARMERS TO REFRAIN FROM USING INAPPROPRIATE WEEDICIDES

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has warned cocoa growers against using unsuitable weedicides on their crops.Speaking at a meeting of cocoa farmers in Gomoa Afransie in the Central Region, he bemoaned how many cocoa

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024

GOVERNMENT WILL DIGITISE LOCAL TAXI BUSINESS SOON—BAWUMIA ASSURES GPRTU

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, says the Government will launch the ‘Tap n Go’ system for commercial taxi drivers in the country on August 12, this year. This is to enable commercial taxi drivers

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

World Diversity In Leadership Forum Opens In Calgary-Canada.

The President and Founder of Centre for Intellectual Excellence ( CeFIE) Canada, Dr Hilda Fankah -Arthur has underscored how Sustainable inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives are increasingly recognized as key components of effective Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies.

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

Select Committee Of Parliament Commends JUSTMOH Construction For Boankra Project.

Hon Kennedy Osei Nyarko, Chairman of Parliament Select Committee on Roads and Transport has commended JUSTMOH Construction Limited for undertaking quality work at the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal. Adressing the media after a tour of the site where an over 300