SSNIT wants contribution rate reviewed
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has called for a review of the contribution rate of workers to enable it to sustain the pension scheme and to pay workers higher pensions. Currently, […]
Articles by Emmanuel Coffie
IFJ elects first African President at congress in Tunis
Delegates at the 2019 Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) have, for the first time in history, elected an African as President of the IFJ. Younes Mjahed from Morocco polled 200 votes […]
Demo to hit parliament over 11 months’ salary arrears
Research Assistants to Members of Parliament have served notice they will protest next week because they have not been paid for almost a year, Ghanamatters.com has learnt. The intended action would be at the forecourt […]
New Policy To Deal With Academic Fraud, Abuse Of Titles
A NEW Tertiary Education Policy is expected to crackdown on academic fraud and abuse of academic titles. The new policy document indicates that “academic fraud is a global phenomenon that has found its way […]
Don’t invest in Loom, it is a scam – EOCO
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has cautioned the public to desist from investing and patronizing the unlicensed investment scheme known as Loom. EOCO in a news release described Loom as a scam, adding […]
Fear grips MP’s as Parliament tightens security after suicide attempt
Ghana’s Parliament has intensified security around and within its chamber following Thursday’s attempted suicide by a 35-year-old man. The 35-year-old man, identified as Kojo Mensah was arrested after he entered the public gallery with […]
Electoral reforms could spark chaos, be careful… Chief Imam tells EC.
Ghana’s National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Sharubutu has admonished the leadership of the Electoral Commission to be careful in rolling out electoral reforms head of the 2020 national elections, bearing in mind that any wrong […]
Ghanaian, 2 Nigerians Freed From Trinidad & Tobago Jail
A Ghanaian and two Nigerians locked up in Trinidad and Tobago for various immigration offenses, are set to regain their freedom after President Akufo-Addo’s intervened. The Ghanaian, Musa Ibrahim, was arrested by border agency […]
3 more suspects arrested over kidnapping of Canadian women
Three more persons have been arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police in connection with the kidnapping of the two Canadian women in Kumasi last week. They are Masaud Ibrahim, Moro Issaka and Yusif Mohammed. This […]
Ofosu Ampofo Has Not Been Charged
COUNSEL for the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has revealed that his client is yet to be charged by the police. According to Abraham Amaliba, the police were investigating offences […]