The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), under the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has announced an indefinite nationwide strike starting Friday, September 20, 2024. TEWU has aligned with the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), which began its strike on September 16, over the government’s failure to meet …

The District Court at La has directed police prosecutors to provide a hospital report confirming the age of the final-year student from O’Reilly Senior High School accused of fatally stabbing a classmate. The order came on Thursday, September 19, 2024, following a request by the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector …

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, President of the National House of Chiefs, has rejected calls for a blanket ban on all mining activities, instead advocating for stricter regulations to promote responsible mining in Ghana. His stance comes amid increasing demands for a nationwide ban on small-scale mining, particularly in response to …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised to construct a sea defence system and a mini harbour for Sege if elected President of Ghana. This pledge aims to tackle the recurring devastation caused by tidal waves in the area and boost economic growth by improving …

A group of students from Christian Methodist Senior High School (Chrimeto) in New-Aplaku, Greater Accra Region, allegedly attacked teachers for preventing them from cheating during the ongoing 2024 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The students reportedly threw stones and sachet water at the teachers after an integrated science …

Ghanaian musician Maradona Adjei Yeboah, widely known by his stage name Guru, has been elected as the president of the University of Ghana’s Students’ Representative Council (SRC). Guru, together with his running mate Jeffery Adu-Yeboah, won the election with 50.7% of the vote, securing 9,455 votes in total out of …

An Accra High Court has placed an injunction on the upcoming 3-day demonstration organized by the pressure group, Democracy Hub. The protest, originally scheduled to take place from September 21 to 23, 2024, has been halted following concerns raised by the Ghana Police Service regarding the proposed venue—the frontage of …

Ghanaian reggae/dancehall superstar, Stonebwoy, is returning to the classroom to further his academic journey. Months after earning his first degree from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), the multiple award-winning artiste has announced his decision to pursue a Master’s Degree in International Public Relations and Diplomacy at …

The Ministry of Health has declared a public health emergency following the detection of a circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in Koforidua, the capital of the Eastern Region. The virus was identified through routine surveillance conducted by the Polio Laboratory at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. According …

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