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A bill has been submitted to Ghana’s Parliament to increase maternity leave and introduce paternity leave. Maternity Leave ; This Bill seeks to amend Section 57(1) of the Labour Act to extend the period of maternity leave from 12 weeks to 16weeks (months to 4 months) with an option for …

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has backtracked on its earlier decision to discard the use of indelible ink in the 2024 general elections. According to Dr. Eric Asare Bossman, the Deputy EC Chairman in charge of Corporate Services, the Commission has considered the various concerns on that decision. He said …

In a significant development, X, formerly known as Twitter, has settled the dispute with its former employees in its African headquarters in Accra, Ghana. This resolution comes more than a year after the unexpected termination of the workforce in November 2022. Most of the affected staff, who had been working …

Parliament is to begin the use of local languages on the floor of the House to promote the Ghanaian culture and prevent it from becoming extinct. Order 63 of the new Standing Orders states that a Member of Parliament (MP) may use any of the local languages subject to interpretation …

In a brazen act of robbery, a professor from the University of Ghana fell victim to criminals while conducting research in Dixcove, a community nestled within the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. The incident, marked by violence and chaos, has highlighted growing concerns about security in the area. …

President Akufo-Addo has spoken about the motive behind his recent ministerial reshuffle, which comes at the tail end of his last term in office. Breaking away from his usual practice of maintaining ministers for extended periods, the President initiated a significant overhaul in response to mounting pressure from political parties, civil society …

Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has voiced his anger about the way some people in the music industry compare him to rapper Sarkodie. He finds it confusing that certain well-known individuals in the nation compare him to other musicians like Stonebwoy or Sarkodie in an attempt to decide who is the …

The government has adjusted the salary of public sector workers by 23 per cent. This follows the conclusion of negotiations on the 2024 base pay. Payment of the 23 per cent adjustment took effect from January 1, this year. The Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, confirmed this to the Daily …

The Founder and Leader of the All People Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of destroying Ghana’s politics with money. He says that the two parties have succeeded in monetizing Ghana’s elections to the extent that people demand money …

The New Force, a political movement, has said that its attention has been drawn to certain news outlets publishing news items purporting that its leader Nana Kwame Bediako has joined or intends to join the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama. The team said this is …