The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has described the five-member ad hoc ministerial committee constituted by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to engage stakeholders to assess the government’s efforts to deal with illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey as dead on arrival. Speaking on Channel One TV’s ‘I …
Read More »Efua Ghartey elected as first female GBA President
She was elected during the Bar Conference held in Kumasi on Wednesday, September 11. Her election breaks a longstanding barrier in an institution that has been traditionally led by men. Ghartey’s victory is celebrated as a pivotal moment for gender equality within the legal sector, inspiring many as she paves …
Read More »Galamsey is an enemy of the nation, doing nothing about it is no longer an option – Otumfuo
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has described the illicit small-scale mining practices (Galamsey) as an enemy of the nation. The revered traditional ruler says that at this stage, doing nothing about the illegal mining practice is not an option for duty bearers due to the existential threats it poses …
Read More »NDC Responses to the EC press conference
The Electoral Commission has admitted their data management is not only poor but incurably pathetic if external assistance is not injected urgently. EC did not willingly give out the 2024 PVR timeously…. we dragged it out of you! How could the EC describe the register that has not been corrected …
Read More »6 victims of Techiman South electoral violence to receive GHC270k as compensation
The Wenchi High Court has ruled that the Government of Ghana must pay a total of GHC270,000 in compensation to six victims of the Techiman South Electoral violence. The court presided over by Justice Frederick Nawurah, found that the victims’ rights to life and dignity had been violated during the …
Read More »ECG warns customers against tampering with new smart metres
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a stern warning to customers against tampering with the newly installed smart meters, emphasizing that the company is equipped to detect any illegal activities. The Managing Director of ECG, Samuel Dubik Mahama, made this clear during the launch of a comprehensive meter …
Read More »Ghana’s debt rises to GH¢761bn, Amin Adam blames Cedi depreciation
As of July 31, 2024, Ghana’s provisional nominal central government debt stood at GH¢761.1 billion, equivalent to US$51.1 billion, according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. This figure marks a nominal increase from the previous amount of GH¢587.7 billion, which was equivalent to US$53.5 billion. Dr. Adam shared these …
Read More »Police, media not in competition; we have a common goal to serve the public – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has said that the Ghana Police Service and the media are not in any form of competition but both have a common goal, which is to serve the people. He noted that there is no need for both to have disagreements …
Read More »Tyrone Iras Marhguy receives a full scholarship to study at the University of Pennsylvania
A former Rastafarian student of the Achimota Secondary School, Tyrone Iras Marhguy, who generated controversy for wearing dreadlocks to school, has received a full scholarship to pursue computer engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in the US. Marhguy disclosed his achievement on social media on Wednesday, August 28. He noted …
Read More »Teacher Unions threaten to strike
Advertisement The National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT-Ghana) have served notice to strike if the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Ministry of Education and all the duty bearers fail to act swiftly to save the precarious and …
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