The Parliament has finalized the draft legislation for the extension of maternity leave and the establishment of paternity leave provisions. The Labour (Amendment) Bill of 2023 was introduced by Member of Parliament, Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu. This Bill aims to modify section 54 of the Labour Act, stipulating that “a male worker is entitled to a period of paternity leave for …

Seventeen thousand, seven hundred and seventy-four (17,774) new HIV infections were reported in the country in 2023, indicating a 14.8% decrease in HIV transmission over the past decade. Among the 12,480 individuals living with the infection who passed away in the same year, 11.2% were children. The regions of Bono, Greater Accra, and Eastern Region continue to exhibit the highest …

The Member of Parliament representing the Assin Central Constituency and a prominent candidate in the NPP flagbearership race, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has urged his followers to throw their support behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as they head into the general election on December 7th. Kennedy Agyapong acknowledged the concerns of his supporters, expressing remorse for not giving them prior notice of …

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has revealed that the special application for voting has been opened for all qualified persons. As Ghana is set to vote in the upcoming general elections to choose their leader , the electoral commission is also putting measures in place to see the smooth and fair process of this activity. With this , the Chairperson …

President Akufo-Addo has underscored the profound repercussions of the Ukraine conflict on African economies, standards of living, and inflation rates. He emphasized that the repercussions have extended far beyond the center of the war. He explained that “We oppose colonialism and domination, but in this context, we view Russian aggression in Ukraine.” He emphasized that Africa has inadvertently suffered as …

X, previously known as Twitter, has ceased allowing users to view the liked posts of other users. This change restricts users to only being able to access the posts they have personally liked. The social media platform unveiled this modification on Wednesday, asserting that it aims to enhance the protection of users’ privacy. “You will still be able to see …

The persistent surge in prices of general commodities seems to be affecting the availability of livestock needed for the Eid-ul-Adha festivities. Customers at the Tulaku market during Eid-ul-Adha were shocked by the exorbitant rise in prices of livestock. Overall, there has been a substantial surge in prices of goods in recent months. The global observance of Eid-ul-Adha by Muslims has …

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) responded to allegations of theft from unattended luggage at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The article depicted a scene of numerous discontented individuals at the KIA baggage complaints office, articulating their exasperation over missing items from their luggage. The publication urged the GACL to implement rigorous access controls to prevent unauthorized entry into areas where …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has affirmed that there is no necessity for a load-shedding timetable, despite the declaration of a three-week power interruption. The Deputy Managing Director, Ing. Kwadwo Obeng, emphasized that a pre-planned schedule may not be precise if unforeseen malfunctions and maintenance activities arise. During a public forum concerning the challenges in the power sector, Ing. …

The Deputy Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr. Kwadwo Obeng, has encouraged customers to promptly notify the company of any issues related to low voltage that they may encounter. He emphasized that without customers reporting incidents of low voltage to the ECG fault section, the company’s officials will remain unaware of their difficulties. “If you don’t …