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2027 Budget: Wage Commitments Threaten Infrastructure Spending
Ghana’s 2027 budget faces a tight squeeze as an 8% wage rise and a 1% service increment clash with capital investment goals and revenue limits.
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Public Sector Workers to Receive 9% Pay Rise in 2027, 10% in 2028
Ghana’s government and Organised Labour have struck a deal to raise public sector salaries by 9% for 2027 and 10% for 2028, effective from the first day of each year.
Business
FWSC Meets SOE CEOs to Clarify Pay Harmonisation Ahead of IPEC Launch
More than 100 state‑owned enterprise leaders convened with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to discuss the transition to the Independent Public Emoluments Commission and its impact on salaries, collective agreements and board autonomy.
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Sexual and Gender Minorities Report 94.3% Fear Stigma in Ghana’s 2024 Elections
A Rightify Ghana study reveals overwhelming anxiety among LGBTQ+ citizens, yet most still voted, highlighting gaps in inclusivity and safety.
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Seikwa School Urges Help as Infrastructure Shortfalls Stifle Learning
Headmistress Ruth Adamptey has called on government, community and NGOs to address critical gaps in classrooms, a kindergarten block and an ICT lab at the Tain District school.
Business
Kantamanto Traders Report Sales Slump as Buyers Cite Cash Shortage
Traders at Accra’s busy Kantamanto Market are seeing stalls sit empty as customers say they lack the money to purchase goods, putting local businesses at risk.
Business
120% Collateral Requirement Shuts Businesses Out of Credit
AGI Chairman Eric Defor warns banks’ high security demands are stalling growth as Ghana heads to its 2027 Budget.
Politics
Parliament Finds No Evidence of Bribery in AKSA Power Deal
An internal review led by Speaker Alban Bagbin cleared MPs and Parliamentary Service staff of alleged $46,000 payments tied to the 2015 AKSA emergency power agreement, but the findings do not rule out wrongdoing.
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Accra Heat: El Niño Forecasts Hotter, Drier Dry Season
Ghana Meteorological Agency warns of intensified heat and dust, urging city residents to brace for rising temperatures as a very strong El Niño develops.