An 18-year-old man has allegedly hanged himself while in a police cell in Bimbilla in the Nanumba North District of the Northern region. The young man identified as Mbornlen Abass, popularly known as Agogo, was arrested by the police on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, when one Pinimkpel Nampar accused him of stealing GH¢2,000 from him. […] The post Bimbilla: 18-year-old man
The informal sector has maintained its dominance in Ghana’s labour market, employing a significant 75% of the country’s workforce. However, this sector often provides unstable and low-income jobs, making it a major contributor to widespread underemployment. The 2023 Ghana Human Development Report, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Ghana […] The post Informal
Trading associations are opposing calls for their dissolution over claims of profiteering and undue monopoly in the retail market. They have also rejected accusations of capitalizing on the current economic challenges to inflate prices and erode the purchasing power of consumers with the high cost of goods and services. The Ghana Union of Traders Association […] The post Trading
Consumers across the country may soon face a reduction in the availability of essential commodities packaged in plastic, including bottled and sachet water. This comes as the Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association, representing local industry players, has issued a weak ultimatum to the government to demand the immediate suspension of a newly imposed 5% excise tax […] The post Plastic
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has stated that the op-ed piece by Elizabeth Ohene, the Board Chair of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), regarding the controversy surrounding the sale of 60% shares in four SSNIT hotels to Rock City, does not represent the views of the entire […] The post SSNIT hotels:
A 400-meter stretch of Santa Maria Road, a key route connecting Kwashiman to Sowutuom, has become a daily nightmare for commuters. Potholes and cave-ins threaten safety, prompting urgent calls for repair and sparking fears of further accidents and casualties. The Santa Maria Road, situated within the Ga Central Municipality, connects commuters from Kwashiman to Sowutuom […] The post Residents
Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, the Minister of Health, has assured staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) that the government will ensure their concerns are addressed. He made the comments during a tour of health facilities in the Ashanti region. During the visit, Prof. Otchere Addai Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer of KATH highlighted […] The post We’ll
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has tasked the Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, to utilise his role to expedite the completion of ongoing health projects in the region. The King emphasised the importance of diligent work towards the completion of these projects, including those that are uncompleted. He further stressed the need for adequate […] The post Enhance
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to inaugurate a 40-bed capacity health facility in Suame in the Ashanti region by September this year. This facility is one of the five VAMED health facilities in the region, part of a government initiative launched in 2020 to construct 12 such facilities across Ahafo, Eastern, Ashanti, and Greater […] The post Govt
The Ghana Financial Inclusion Conference gathered fintech industry leaders and regulators who recognised the country’s progress in financial inclusion. Chief Director at the Ministry of Finance, Eva Mends, emphasised that financial inclusion is a global agenda aimed at leaving no one behind. She noted that the development of Ghana’s interbank payment and settlement systems, along […] The post Ghana
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged Ghanaians to hold the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government accountable for their economic mismanagement by voting them out of office in the 2024 general elections. He emphasised that government officials found guilty of corruption must be prosecuted to serve as a […] The post Election
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