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Government workers in Ghana are expected to be paid on Friday, January 23 as per the payment calendar released by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) last year. Issued as far back as October, last year, the payment schedule will cover all civil servants, employees of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and other public sector workers whose salaries are processed by CAGD. Check the dates below: 2. February 26th 3. March 26th 4. April 27th 5. May 26th 6. May 26th 7. July 27th 8. August 27th 9. September 25th 10. October 26th 11. November 25th 12. December 21st

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has reminded New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates of the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) consistency in backing its leadership choices, citing the example of former President John Dramani Mahama despite his heavy electoral defeat in the past. Speaking on Monday, January 19 during Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign engagement in the Ashanti Region, the Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP said the NDC’s decision to maintain confidence in its candidate demonstrated discipline and unity – qualities the NPP must also uphold. Mr Annoh-Dompreh noted that the NDC stood firmly behind Mr Mahama even after he lost a general election by a…

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has cautioned delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against supporting any presidential aspirant perceived to be favoured or promoted by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Addressing party supporters on Monday, January 19, when he joined former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign tour in the Ashanti Region, Mr Annoh-Dompreh said NPP delegates must remain alert and strategic in choosing a flagbearer capable of defeating the NDC in the 2028 general elections. According to him, the involvement or endorsement — direct or indirect — of the NDC…

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, has died at the age of 93. One of the giants of 20th century fashion, Valentino’s creations were worn by celebrities and well-known figures including Elizabeth Taylor, Nancy Reagan, Sharon Stone, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow. He co-founded the Valentino fashion house in 1960 and ranked alongside Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld at the top of the profession. In a statement posted on Instagram the Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation said: “He passed away peacefully in his Roman home, surrounded by the love of his family.” The foundation said Valentino will…

The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) is demanding the resignation of the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, and his Deputy, Prof. Augustine Ocloo, by Saturday, January 31 for abuse of powers. According to UTAG-UG, the administration of the two has led to GTEC veering off its core mandate and failing to uphold its statutory expectations. “Instead of executing its core mandate, the Commission has been reduced to tangential and sometimes frivolous actions, such as chasing people with ‘fake degrees’ while neglecting the fundamental issues affecting tertiary…

Former flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has raised concerns about the intimidation that characterised the last primaries of the party. He said that intimidation led to the abysmal performance of the party in the 2024 general elections. The former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation further expressed frustrations why the cause of the party’s embarrassing defeat in the last elections has not come up for discussions. “When you raise it, they say it is in a report, which is with the party executives,” he said on Accra-based UTV on Monday, January 19. “They…

Think tank Election Watch Ghana has raised concerns about the escalating tensions surrounding the campaigns of flagbearer aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The largest opposition party is set to go to polls on Saturday, January 31 and campaigns are heating up already. However, reports of violence have been recorded in some areas including in Sunyani, where former Tema West Member of Parliament Naa Torshie Addo, for instance, was chased out of an enclosed space to campaign. In a statement issued on Monday, January 19, Election Watch Ghana called on the Ghana Police Service to intervene. It suggested that…

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a second and final notice to owners and operators of temporary structures and garages around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The local authority had issued a warning earlier this month, giving the owners and operators till Wednesday, February 5 to voluntarily remove their structures and garages. KMA insisted in its final notice on Monday, January 19 that all temporary structures including wooden and metallic kiosks, containers, sheds, and makeshift garages situated in and around the stadium “be voluntarily removed by their owners on or before Wednesday, 5th February 2026”. “Management wishes to emphasize…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has condemned the behaviour of some players and officials during Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. During the clash between Senegal and Morocco, a penalty awarded the hosts led to a boycott by Senegalese players and officials. The penalty was called by the referee a few minutes after a Senegal goal was disallowed. They later returned, however, to complete the game, which they won by 1-0. In a statement issued on Monday, January 19, CAF described the behaviour as “unacceptable” and “inappropriate”. “CAF strongly condemns any inappropriate behaviour which occurs during matches, especially…

A recent report by financial economist and lecturer Dr. Evans Duah has revealed Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as the frontrunner in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, signalling a potential shift in the party’s internal dynamics following its 2024 electoral loss. The study, conducted across three waves and covering all 16 regions, surveyed 40,988 delegates, with 31,556 responses validated. According to the final wave of the poll, which accounted for the best-case allocation of undecided voters, Agyapong leads with 52.59% of delegate support, while former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia trails at 36.24%. The report highlights Agyapong’s “largest positive…