The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it saved GH¢ 519 million by “deactivating” names of “ghost pensioners” from its payroll. Mr Kofi Osafo-Maafo, Director General, SSNIT, made this known at a press briefing in Accra, addressing issues about investments and operations of the Scheme. Highlighting some developments and functions, he said the […]
Niger’s military leader, speaking alongside the junta chiefs from Mali and Burkina Faso, has said they are “irrevocably” turning their backs on the wider West African bloc, Ecowas. The three men are meeting together for the first time to cement an alliance created in the face of opposition from neighbouring countries. Soldiers took power in […]
Social media giant, Meta, has officially announced the expansion of its monetization features to Ghana to provide opportunities for content creators to rake in money from their talents. This follows days of rumours about Meta’s decision to expand its monetization features and include Ghana on the list of countries eligible for monetisation. In a statement […]
The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has distanced itself from a purported strike declared by a group calling itself the “Concerned NSS Personnel Association of Ghana”. In a statement signed the President of NASPA, Gideon Osei, the association said the group at the centre of the strike had no mandate to represent the interest of […]
The Auditor-General’s reports for last year have detected financial irregularities to the tune of GH¢11.32 billion in public sector finances. The amount is, however, a 32 per cent reduction of GH¢5.2 billion over the previous year’s situation where GH¢16.57 billion irregularities were identified. The improvement made in curbing the irregularities was through concerted interventions of various […]
The Africa Centre for Digital Transformation (ACDT) has warned of potential cyber threats to Ghana’s December 7 elections, urging stakeholders to take immediate action to safeguard the electoral process. The ACDT, in a press statement, highlighted the growing risk of cyber-attacks as digital systems become increasingly integral to Ghanaian society, including its electoral processes. The […]
Trade and Industry Minister KT Hammond is expected to lay before Parliament the legislative instrument seeking to regulate the prices of cement after representatives of cement manufacturers boycotted a stakeholder meeting on Monday, July 1, 2024. Concerns have been raised about the rising cement prices, with a bag selling for an average of GH¢105. To […]
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said that many parliaments around the world are learning from how Ghana’s parliament has been able to steer its affairs, especially with the hung situation. He cited South Africa as one of the countries learning from Ghana’s parliament. “Many parliaments have been coming to learn from us how […]
The price of petrol is expected to go up by 2.0% from July 1, 2024, for the next two weeks, the Institute for Energy Security has revealed. At the same time, the price of diesel will surge by 4.0%, whilst that of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) will shoot up by 5%. The expected increase in […]
The Ghana Police Service has debunked reports in the media suggesting that Dr George Akuffo Dampare has been removed as Inspector-General of Police (IGP). “The attention of the Ghana Police Service has been drawn to some media reports suggesting that the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has been asked to proceed on leave. […]