Suspend Planned Strike – FWSC Pleads With CLOGSAG
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has called on the Civil and Local Governance Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to reconsider its decision to begin a strike on Thursday, November 7, 2024. CLOGSAG, representing civil and local government workers, announced plans for the strike, citing frustration with the governments delayed implementation of a long-negotiated salary structure.
Boat capsizes off Comoros islands, 25 killed, UN agency says
At least 25 people died off Comoros islands after traffickers capsized their boat on Friday night, the United Nations' migration agency IOM said on Monday, the third such incident in three months. "IOM Comoros is saddened to hear about the deaths of at least 25 people after their boat was deliberately capsized by traffickers...
Polls Open For 2024 US Election Day As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Face Off
Polls have opened for the 2024 United States election, a national vote that will decide not only the next president of the country but also the makeup of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Tuesday caps a mad-dash stretch of campaigning that saw Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican challenger Donald Trump crisscrossing the country...
Election 2024: Bawumia Outlines Plans For Job Creation For Youth
The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says the concerns and aspirations of the youth are his top priorities. He said he would, therefore, work tirelessly to create decent and sustainable jobs for them, under his presidency. Speaking during a Youth Connect programme at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra,...
We’ve Not Received Any Portion Of $30m From Controller – Sunon Asogli
Independent Power Producer Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited has reported that it has not received any part of the $30 million directed by the Ministry of Finance for release by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), despite government assurances. This update follows Sunon Asogli’s recent shutdown of its 560MW power plant due to an outstanding debt...
I Will Fix The Economy And Bring Exchange Rate Below 5 Cedis – Alan
In a bold assurance to Ghanaians, Alan Kyerematen pledged to stabilize the economy and reduce the exchange rate to below 5 cedis if elected as President. During his historic Mega Victory Walk in the Greater Accra Region, on 2nd November, 2024, Mr. Kyerematen voiced his dismay over the current economic challenges, emphasizing his commitment to an economic...
Adabraka Robbery Getaway Vehicle Tracked To Ashaiman
The vehicle involved in Saturday's Adabraka robbery incident has been identified and tracked to Ashaiman in Greater Accra. Images of the Toyota Highlander, with registration number GN 7357-19, leaving the crime scene at Adabraka in Accra and tracked to Ashaiman have been released unto social media by the security agencies. The vehicle's route reportedly included stops at...
Oral Health Professionals Urge Government To Recruit Dental Surgery Assistants
The Oral Health Professionals Association of Ghana (OHPAG) has called on the Ministry of Health and the government to urgently recruit Registered Dental Surgery Assistants, often known as dental nurses, who have remained unemployed despite being trained and licensed since 2019. These professionals, trained at the Ministry’s College of Health and Well-Being in Kintampo, play a critical...
Free SHS: Teachers In Double Track Schools Must Be Compensated – GNAT
The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah, has voiced concerns over inadequate compensation and insufficient rest periods for teachers working under the double-track school system. Musah’s comments come in response to recent statements by the Minister of Education, Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum, who cautioned against the immediate abolition of the...
Chief Justice Launches Manual On Election Adjudication
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has launched a revised edition of a manual that serves as a guide on the adjudication of electoral disputes in the country. Known as the Manual on Election Adjudication in Ghana, it is produced by the Judicial Service, and had been launched in every electoral year since 2008.
