CLOGSAG petitions NPRA over new declaration form from SSNIT
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has written to the National Pensions Regulatory Authority over what they called unacceptable ‘declaration form’ designed by Social Security National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to frustrate retirees. CLOGSAG in a statement dated on Wednesday, 17th March, 2021 and signed by the Executive Secretary, Isaac Bampoe Addo, stated: […]
Bagbin launches Ghana Year Book
After over forty years off the shelves, the Graphic Communications Group, has officially launched the first Ghana Year Book in Accra. The book chronicles happenings in the past year, with comprehensive information on politics, government institutions, academia, and security among others. First introduced in the 1950’s by the Graphic Corporation, the Ghana Year Book (GYB) […]
Melcom Group supports Rebecca Foundation with food items
Melcom Care Foundation has presented about three hundred (300) cartons of Banetti Instant Noodles and Tom Cakes to The Rebecca Foundation. The donation was done at the office of the Foundation in Accra, on March 17, 2021 for the purpose of extending a philanthropic hand to the needy and the poor in society. Presenting the […]
Covid-19 negatively affected operations of KATH- CEO
The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic last year saw the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital exceeding its expenditure, in the use of human and material resources. In the process, 368 members of staff of the hospital were infected, with one death recorded. Also, the hospital’s daily expenses inflated its per capita income causing a decline […]
Increased manufacturing pushes PPI for February to over 10%; highest in 12 months
The average price of goods and services received by domestic producers in the country for their production activities, in the month of February went up by 10.3 percent, when compared with the prices received by the producers in February last year. The increase in prices which brings the Producer Price Inflation rate for February 2021, […]
Public sector workers may not enjoy salary increment until 2024
Government has hinted that public sector workers may not enjoy an increase in their salary or wages until 2024 due to lack of money. The Ministry of Finance announced this during a discussion on the budget organized by the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce in Accra. “If you look at the Budget, Covid-19 is not […]
‘Dipo’, puberty rite for young Krobo girls
Have you heard that if you marry a woman from Krobo land, you will have a good home – since they were reputed to be good homemakers? They attribute this to DIPO – a puberty rite for young Krobo girls where they are equipped with basic home making skills. Dipo is a unifier and a […]
New pension law to give individuals absolute control over contributions
Managing Director of Enterprise Trustees, Joseph Ampofo has indicated that one major advantage of the new pension law is to give individuals the absolute control over the management of their pensions fund. Mr. Ampofo explained that the three tier pensions scheme will allow an individual to pay contributions of allowances which are not necessarily considered […]
Samia Suluhu Hassan: The woman set to become Tanzania’s next president
On Wednesday evening she had the task of announcing to Tanzanians that President John Magufuli had died and now Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan is due to take his place as the country’s head of state. First elected as Magufuli’s running mate in 2015, she was re-elected last year along with him and according to the […]
ECG to carry out planned maintenance works in parts of Accra, Tema
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), will carry out planned maintenance works in parts of Accra and Tema today to improve service delivery. Areas to be affected are Ogbojo and Otanor in Accra. In Tema Vivian Farm, Sakumono Trotro station, Buena Vista Homes, Regional Maritime University, Best Western Plus Hotel, Nungua Katamanto, Kakasunanka and Gbetsile. […]
