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After initiating a nationwide strike on March 20 to address their conditions of service, teacher unions in Ghana have decided to call off the strike following the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) intervention. The NLC obtained an interim injunction to facilitate negotiations between the unions and the government. The unions, including …

Ghana is gearing up for its second review under the three-year, $3 billion IMF-supported post-COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). Starting today, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, this review follows the successful completion of the first review earlier in January. The IMF mission staff arrived in Ghana over the weekend to …

The Ghana Police Service have located the 12-year-old girl reportedly married to 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo in Nungua, Accra. Both the girl and her mother are now under the protection of the Ghana Police Service. In a statement released by the Ghana Police Service, efforts are being made to collaborate with …

MTN Ghana has announced the appointment of Stephen Blewett as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2024. Blewett succeeds Selorm Adadevoh, who has been appointed as the Chief Commercial Officer of MTN Group. Blewett rejoined MTN in July 2023 as the Operations Executive for Markets, overseeing the Group’s …

Effective immediately, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revised the fees for passport applications in Ghana. The new fees are set at ¢500 for a 32-page booklet and ¢644 for a 48-page booklet for standard service. For expedited service, applicants will now pay ¢700 for a 32-page booklet and ¢800 …

A heartbreaking incident occurred in Gomoa Budumburam as a pregnant woman lost her life, and her two-year-old son is in critical condition after their house was demolished during a mass demolition exercise.The mother, known only as Serwaa, tragically passed away after being rushed to St Gregory Hospital, while her son …

It has been reported that the first units of 12 modern trains from Poland have arrived in the country for operation on the Tema-Mpakadan railroad. The trains left Poland in early February and were expected to arrive in Ghana mid-March but they arrived later than expected. However, the good news …

In a traditional ceremony in the GaDangme community, a 12-year-old girl named Naa Okromo was married to the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII. According to a GaDangme news page, the young girl will now be known as Naa Ayemoede. She is expected to undergo a …

Nana Opoku Ware, a final year Law (LLB) student at the KNUST Faculty of Law, has stepped up to support 27 needy students by paying their academic fees for the 2023/2024 academic year. His act of kindness extends beyond mere financial assistance, as it includes clearing arrears for some beneficiaries …

In an incident near Mmamatlakala, South Africa, a bus carrying pilgrims to an Easter festival met with a tragic accident. The bus, filled with passengers, lost control and careened off a bridge on the Mmamatlakala Pass, plummeting approximately 100 meters into a ravine below. Upon impact, the bus burst into …