The Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced plans to embark on a nationwide strike, starting Friday, September 27, 2024. The decision follows the government’s failure to fulfill obligations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and implement revised allowances for senior members of public universities. TUSAAG expressed …

Samuel Dubik Mahama, the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has officially resigned from his position, as confirmed by Citi News. In a resignation letter addressed to ECG’s Board Chairman, Mahama stated that his decision was based on personal reasons. Mahama expressed gratitude to the ECG Board, …

TikTok has confirmed that it will shut down its music streaming platform, TikTok Music, worldwide on November 28, 2024. The service, currently available in Indonesia, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and Mexico, will cease operations in these countries. The decision comes as TikTok aims to refocus its resources on its ‘Add to …

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a prominent figure of the Democracy Hub, has been admitted to the Police Hospital after experiencing health issues. A police statement indicated that Barker-Vormawor and another group member, Fanny Otoo, were transferred to the hospital for medical care after both reported …

A new report from the Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that 50 people contract HIV/AIDS in Ghana daily, translating to one new infection every 30 minutes. Despite progress since the 1980s in combating HIV, the report highlights the need for more awareness to meet national targets. The 2023 national HIV/AIDS …

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three top Constitutional Court judges over alleged judicial misconduct, sparking accusations of political interference. The judges, Justice Annie Sitali, Justice Mungeni Mulenga, and Justice Palan Mulonda, had previously ruled in favor of former President Edgar Lungu in 2016, dismissing Hichilema’s election petition and allowing …

A pregnant woman named Vera was among 39 individuals remanded for two weeks following the Democracy Hub protest in Accra. Vera, four months pregnant, claims she was mistakenly arrested alongside her husband while returning from church on Sunday. She expressed her frustration outside the Accra court, stating, “Me and my …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for significant reforms within the United Nations Security Council, highlighting the need for a fairer global governance structure. Speaking at the UN Summit on the Future of the World on Tuesday night, he emphasized the outdated nature of the current Security Council. “In …

The Paramount Chief of the Atti-Morkwa Traditional Area, Oseadeeyo Kwesi Kennin IV, has been taken to court by Kadesh Mining Enterprise, accused of engaging in illegal mining activities, also known as galamsey, on the company’s concession. A High Court in Kumasi has issued an order for the Chief to halt …

A violent chieftaincy dispute in the Bunkpurugu District of the North East Region has left one person dead and several others injured. The conflict, which took place in the Naniik and Binbagu communities, also led to the destruction of multiple homes, with several houses set ablaze. According to sources, many …