The Accra High Court has issued an injunction against three teacher unions in Ghana, restraining them from continuing their nationwide strike. The National Labour Commission (NLC) sought this legal action after unsuccessful attempts to persuade the unions to halt their industrial action. The unions involved are the Ghana National Association …
Read More »Teacher unions’ strike leads to school closures in parts of Kumasi
Pre-tertiary schools in some areas of the Ashanti Regional capital are beginning to close down as a result of the ongoing strike by teacher unions, which has disrupted academic activities. Despite progress in negotiations between the teacher unions and the National Labour Commission (NLC), the unions have maintained their nationwide …
Read More »Kasoa: Rumors of Penises Allegedly Disappearing
Reports from Kasoa, a town in Ghana’s Central Region, suggest a bizarre and concerning trend: rumors of penises shrinking or disappearing entirely. According to sources, over ten individuals claim to have experienced this phenomenon, with their genitalia reportedly shrinking to the size of a thumb tip. Speculation surrounds the cause …
Read More »Three Police Officers Lose Their Lives in a Tragic Accident at Kyekyewere
Tragedy struck the Ghana Police Service today, March 27, 2024, as three police officers lost their lives in a fatal accident at Kyekyewere along the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The officers were en route to their operational duties when the unfortunate incident occurred. The Ghana Police Service, in a statement shared on …
Read More »Gas Explosion Claims Life of 50-Year-Old Carbide Welder in Suame Magazine
In a tragic incident on Monday, March 25, 2024, a 50-year-old carbide welder, identified as Kwabena Afriyie from Offinso, lost his life in a gas explosion at the Suame Magazine in the Ashanti Region. The unfortunate event occurred around 4 pm while Afriyie was working on a car. Eyewitnesses reported …
Read More »Clash Between Residents and Military in Karaga Leaves One Dead, Three Injured
A clash between residents of Karaga and the military has resulted in one fatality and left three others injured from gunshot wounds. The confrontation erupted when a rival regent was reportedly enskinned following the death of a self-proclaimed chief of the community. In 2022, Yaa Naa Mahamadu Abukari II, the …
Read More »“Most Pastors and Ministers in Ghana are Womanizers and Drunkards” – Prophet Kofi Oduro
Prophet Kofi Oduro, the leader of Alabaster Ministry International, has sparked controversy with recent comments regarding the moral conduct of pastors and politicians in Ghana. In a video shared by Trends GH TV, Prophet Oduro expressed concern over what he sees as a troubling trend of infidelity, substance abuse, and …
Read More »District-Level Elections: Field Officers Express Concerns Over Delayed Payment
Field officers engaged by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the 2023 district-level elections have raised complaints about the prolonged delay in receiving their allowances. These officers played critical roles during the elections, which involved the training and deployment of over 100,000 officials to 38,000 polling stations nationwide in December of …
Read More »Ghanaian Singer Afua Asantewaa to Perform and Speak at Physicians and Surgeons Foundation Fundraising Dinner in the USA
Afua Asantewaa O Aduonum, known for her Guinness World Record attempt and role as a Ghana Tourism Authority ambassador, is set to feature prominently at this year’s Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation (GPSF) conference and fundraising dinner dance in North America. Scheduled for May 17-18 at the Atlanta Buckhead Hotel, …
Read More »Striking Teacher Unions Want Meeting with NLC and Employment Ministry Postponed
The three striking teacher unions, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, have requested the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to reschedule their meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) from today, March 22, to …
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