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Gov’t, Organised Labour agree on 15% COLA from July 1
Add a CommentGovernment and Organised Labour have concluded negotiations on the controversial Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) after weeks of disagreement between the two parties. A 15 percent allowance has been agreed effective July 1, 2022 for all workers in the public … Read more →
Gov’t extends temporary travel ban on South Korea
Add a CommentThe government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has extended the temporary travel ban on non-Ghanaians travellers from South Korea. In December 2021, the Ministry placed a travel restriction on travellers from Malta, South Korea, and Israel … Read more →
Gov’t audits oil funded projects
Add a CommentGovernment has given the strongest positive feedback on dealing with challenges that have bedeviled the use of the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) in the execution of selected projects across the country. The ABFA is the account set up by … Read more →
Gov’t dismisses remarks by UN Rapporteur about flagship policies not feasible
Add a CommentGovernment has dismissed remarks by UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston that its flagship policies are highfaluting but not feasible. Mr Alston had doubted the ability of the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to successfully execute flagship projects like the one-district-one-factory … Read more →
Traders around Prez. Akufo-Addo’s home given ample time to vacate – Gov’t
Add a CommentThe government has defended the directive from National Security for traders and residents close to the Nima residence of President Nana Akufo-Addo to vacate the area, stating that the evictees were given enough time to leave. A statement from the … Read more →
Govt, USAID promote food safety to boost trade
Add a CommentThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture hosted a forum to review progress made on the development of a pilot food safety and certification system in Ghana. Developing a sustainable traceability system … Read more →
Vice President doing well in UK – Gov’t
Add a CommentVice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will soon return from his medical leave in the United Kingdom and resume his duties towards the state, government has assured. Dr. Bawumia is currently in the UK on the advice of his doctors after … Read more →
Gov’t to implement entrepreneurship policy next year
Add a CommentThe government is developing a comprehensive national entrepreneurship policy as part of its commitment to put young entrepreneurs at the centre of business in the country, the Minister of Business Development, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has announced. He said the … Read more →
Govt asks Parliament for GH¢62 billion in 2018
Add a CommentThe Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has asked Parliament to authorise the government to spend GH¢62 billion in 2018 to help sustain key social intervention programmes started in 2017 and establish a fair and inclusive society that creates life-transforming and … Read more →
Gov’t raises GH¢1bn tomorrow
Add a CommentAbout GH¢1.01 billion short-term treasury securities (91-Day & 182-Day) as well as GH¢200 million 2-year note are expected to be auctioned tomorrow November 10, 2017. The instruments which mainly will be used to settle maturing debts are however expected to … Read more →
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