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The Forum for Public Sector Associations and Unions have asked the Government not to apply a “haircut” to Tier 2 Pension Funds as part of a “probable” debt restructuring programme. The Forum said it had taken note of media reports suggesting that about 94 percent of Tier 2 Pension contributions …

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has ended its strike after two days and urged its members to reopen their shops today, Friday. The union in a statement said consultations with the government and Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II had led to the softening of its stance. …

The Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it will increase transport fares on Monday, October 24. The Union has attributed the need for the increment to the continuous increments in the prices of petroleum products. The Industrial Relations Officer for the GPRTU, Abbas Imoro, made this known in an interview …

At least five Nigerians have been injured in a knife fight during sharing of drinks at Buduburam Ghetto, known as ‘Gab’, in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. Information gathered by Adom News’ Kofi Adjei suggests the fight erupted during the birthday celebration of one of the Nigerians. …

Three Chinese illegal miners including a female and two Ghanaians have been arrested in Atiwa West Municipality in the Eastern region. The illegal miners were arrested during the weekend whilst mining with excavators destroying the vegetation and polluting the Birim river. The accused have been put before Koforidua Circuit Court …

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has rejected the assertion that it is making the government unpopular with the ongoing closure of shops to register their displeasure over the depreciation of the Cedi and the high cost of doing business. This follows allegations by the Deputy Minister of Trade …

A housewife, Mrs Amina Muhammad, on Friday dragged her husband, Salisu Mohammed, before a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja, for alleged secret marriage to two more wives. She alleged that her husband secretly married two other wives and rented apartments for them in different locations in Abuja, while leaving her …

Hearts of Oak to appoint expatriate coach to replace sacked Samuel Boadu Ghana Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak have announced the appointment of Bernard Nana Adu Gyebi as the club’s acting General Manager with immediate effect. Gyebi takes up the role to lead the management of Hearts of …

A journalist and a former Manager at Airtel Ghana has asserted that the Ghana Cedi has rather jailed Bawumia and given the key to the dollar. Dr Bawumia in 2017 said that they have arrested the dollars and given the keys to the IGP. In a post shared on his …

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced by a court in Kisoro district to 7 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to causing grievous harm to a police officer. Pius Benon Hafasha, a resident of Gasija village, Rubuguri town council, Kisoro district caused grievous harm to Sergeant Serugyendo Johnson, a police officer …