President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to deal firmly with corruption, warning ministers that any official who brings a scandal to his government will face uncompromising consequences. Addressing the Christian Council of Ghana when they paid a … Read more →
Acting governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Henry kofi Wampah has been confirmed as head of the Central Bank. Joy Business has learnt that the affirmation was done last week by President John Mahama. Sources say Dr. Wampah is … Read more →
The Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOPSA) have also threatened to embark on strike after the Easter holidays. This is due to what they say are distortions in their salaries since their migration onto the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS). … Read more →
Ghana Medical Association (GMA) are threatening to reactivate their strike next week pending an executive meeting.This they said is “due to the delay and diversionary tactics being employed by the Fair Wages and Salary Commission (FWSC).”In a statement the GMA … Read more →
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday commended Mr Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, for his tremendous support to Ghana’s Public Healthcare system, especially in the area of HIV/AIDS. He also mentioned School Feeding Programme, fight against malaria and maternal … Read more →
Some 732 traditional religious practitioners including fetish priests and priestesses, witch doctors, sorcerers, soothsayers and seers have called on the government of Ghana to help facilitate and coordinate a proposed trip to India and Dahomey in the Republic of Benin … Read more →
Some government employees who took huge loans to buy personal cars could use more than 200 years to settle the debts. The 2011 Auditor-General’s Report, which reveals this, says such unspecified outstanding vehicle loan balances pre-supposes that the affected employees … Read more →
The prompt arrival of personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service prevented the IT department of the Electoral Commission from being ravaged by fire on Friday Reports indicated that staff at the department attempted to extinguish the fire from spreading … Read more →
President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to go about their daily activities without fear, since the country is in safe hands. At a meeting with security chiefs at the Flagstaff House on Thursday, President Mahama stated that the various … Read more →
Angered by the National Labour Commission’s late invitation to a crunch meeting involving the government and the two striking teacher bodies, the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) say they are also laying down their tools. Joy News can confirm … Read more →
Forget Secret Service … what President Obama really needs in Israel is AAA — ’cause one of his indestructible limousines broke down, and had to get towed in Tel Aviv. The heavily armored vehicle was spotted on the back of a flatbed … Read more →
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed utter displeasure over the bashing government has received for its proposed sponsorship of 200 pastors to Israel on a pilgrimage. He said the proposal had been completely misconstrued by Ghanaians. The government has been … Read more →
The on-going strike action by teachers across the country has forced education authorities in the Ashanti region to close down all schools there. Members of the two main teacher organisations – Ghana National Association of Teachers [GNAT] and the National … Read more →
The 2012 vice presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, “is doing very well” in hospital. This is according to Prof Frimpong Boateng, one of the specialists who first attended to Dr Bawuiah following his … Read more →
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina has been elected as the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church The 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church will be known as Francis. Cardinals elected Cardinal Bergoglio as new pope to lead the … Read more →
Michelle Obama is the latest hacking victim in what has become an alarming breach of security. The website that has disclosed detailed financial information about celebs like Beyonce, Jay-Z, Britney Spears, Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian has now upped its game, revealing very personal financial info about the … Read more →