Ghana Politics

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced it will proceed with its nationwide strike starting Thursday, October 10, 2024, despite Organised Labour’s decision to suspend its planned strike. This move is aimed at pressuring the government to take more decisive action against illegal mining, known as galamsey. In …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced that the printing of notices of poll and ballot papers for the 2024 general elections will start on Friday, October 11, 2024. The printing process will be carried out at several locations, including Secprint Ltd, New Achimota; Acts Commercials, Odorkor; Ghana Publishing …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Defence to deploy more military personnel to reinforce “Operation Halt,” the government’s initiative aimed at curbing illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. This intensified effort focuses on protecting water bodies and forest reserves. The decision, announced on Wednesday, October 9, …

Organised Labour has suspended its planned nationwide strike, originally set for Thursday, October 10, 2024. The decision came after an emergency meeting on Wednesday, October 9, where union leaders reviewed the situation and opted to call off the industrial action. The strike was suspended following reassurances from the government that …

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a strict warning to its staff, cautioning them against participating in a nationwide strike organized by Organised Labour. The Board Chairman, Isaac Amoo, made it clear that any employee who joins the strike, scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024, will face …

The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) has overwhelmingly supported Organised Labour’s upcoming nationwide strike scheduled for October 10, 2024. In a vote conducted within the chapter, 355 members (80.14%) voted in favor of the strike, while 88 members (19.86%) were against it, out …

A hit-and-run incident on the Kanda Highway in Accra claimed the life of a pedestrian on the evening of Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. when the driver of a Toyota V8 struck the pedestrian and fled the scene, causing heavy traffic congestion. Eyewitness Shaibu Danjuma …

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has denied allegations that the current government has issued an excessive number of mining licenses, reportedly over 1,400 since late 2022. In an interview with Citi FM on October 8, 2024, Jinapor clarified that the claims are false, and he …

Illegal mining, or galamsey, in Konongo, Ashanti Region, is threatening the power supply to parts of the Ashanti and Eastern Regions as miners have invaded the Northern Ashanti Mines’ concession, which hosts critical GRIDCo substation pylons. This encroachment poses a serious risk to the infrastructure, potentially leading to power outages …

The Public Service Workers’ Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has instructed its members to begin a strike on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in response to the government’s failure to address issues related to illegal mining, commonly known as *galamsey*. In a statement released on October 8, 2024, …