President Mahama invites organized labour for a presidential dialogue INVITATION TO A PRESIDENTIAL DIALOGUE WITH ORGANISED LABOUR 1. I write on behalf of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, to invite you to a Presidential Dialogue with Organised Labour to engage on critical national issues affecting the public sector and the welfare of Ghanaian workers. 2. The Dialogue will provide a structured, frank, and solution-oriented platform for engagement between Government and Organised Labour, consistent with our longstanding tradition of social partnership and constructive dialogue. 3. The engagement will focus particularly on public sector salary reforms, pension sustainability, and related labour market concerns. 4. His Excellency considers this engagement a priority as part of the Government’s broader economic stabilisation and reform efforts. The objective is to build consensus around reforms that are fair, transparent, and sustainable, while sa...
4-Year-old girl battles health complications after being defiled 8 times in Suhum. Family seeks swift justice as court proceedings face delays. A four-year-old girl is battling serious reproductive health complications after she was allegedly defiled eight times by a 14-year-old Junior High School pupil in Suhum in the Eastern Region. According to the victim’s family, the abuse began when the child was about three-and-a-half years old. The alleged incidents reportedly occurred in various locations within their compound house, including the kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. The child initially complained to her mother of persistent pain in her private parts. However, the complaints were reportedly not taken seriously until they became frequent, especially whenever the mother attempted to wash her. Upon further questioning, the child mentioned the name of the suspect, a 14-year-old boy identified as Addo, who resides in the same compound house. When confronted, the suspect allegedly admitt...