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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 …

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has made a startling revelation regarding his dealings with investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Nyantakyi disclosed that he paid Anas a sum of $100,000 to prevent the release of the controversial “Number 12” exposé. Nyantakyi claimed that Anas’ lawyers initially demanded $150,000 …

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 …

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 …

Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana and a member of the Advisory Council of Drive to Inspire-Africa (DTI-A), has called on corporate Ghana and philanthropists to support DTI-A’s efforts in removing financial barriers hindering the academic potential of some Ghanaian students. Speaking as the …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has made a significant announcement, stating that they have achieved a stable national power grid. This development signifies an end to power outages that have plagued the country for some time. In a statement released on Friday, 29th March 2024, ECG informed its customers …

Dr. Thomas Mensah, a pioneering Ghanaian-American inventor known for his groundbreaking work in fibre optics, has passed away at the age of 74. The sad news was confirmed by his family, who stated that he died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Kumasi Catholic Hope Exchange Hospital in the …