CETAG THREATENS TO STRIKE AGAIN OVER UNPAID ALLOWANCES
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) is poised to embark on a fresh strike next week, following the conclusion of a nearly two-month-long industrial action. According to CETAG, the decision arises from the government’s continued failure to honour prior agreements concerning their allowances.Dominic Owusu, a spokesperson for CETAG, expressed frustration over the situation, stating...
SSNIT PAYS GHȻ450M TO OVER 251K PENSIONERS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has disbursed a total of GHȼ450.07 million to 251,576 pensioners for the month of September 2024. The payment was made on September 19, 2024, covering pension benefits under both PNDC Law 247 and Act 766.According to SSNIT, the highest monthly pension under PNDC Law 247 amounted to GHȼ186,777.58, while...
CARETAKER TEAM APPOINTED TO OVERSEE OPERATIONS OF BOGOSO AND PRESTEA MINES
The Minerals Commission has appointed a six-member caretaker team to assist the regional manager of the commission in overseeing operations at the FGR Bogoso and Prestea mines following the termination of the company’s mining leases. The government announced the termination on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, citing the findings from various reports by the Minerals Commission and a...
PROGRAMME LAUNCHED TO STOP MALARIA SPREAD IN 2 BONO DISTRICTS
An Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) programme has been launched at Nkrankwanta in the Bono Region to fight against malaria in two districts. Rolled out in the Dormaa West and Banda districts, the initiative is targeted at ensuring the health and well-being of the people in the areas. The districts were selected to benefit from the intervention because...
BOLT ORDERED TO PAY GHC1.9M IN DAMAGES FOR FAILING TO DETECT RIDER’S IDENTITY THEFT
Bolt Holdings Ou, the data processor for ride hailing platform Bolt has been ordered by the Adentan Circuit Court to pay a Lecturer and Chief Executive Officer of a software solutions company, Justice Noah Adade an amount of GHS 1.9million. This was after the court had found that the company had failed to detect the stealing of...
GHANA’S GDP SHOWS ECONOMY IS FAST RECOVERING DESPITE DDEP – FINANCE MINISTRY
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) says the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) indicates a rapid economic recovery despite global challenges and ongoing debt restructuring. According to the latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), cumulative economic growth for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 reached 6.9%, a notable increase from the 4.7% recorded in the first...
FOUR CHILDREN TRAPPED IN FREEZER IN NAMIBIA DIE
Police in Namibia are investigating the death of four children who were playing in an empty old freezer in the north-eastern Zambezi Region. Aged between three and six, the children were found inside the unused deep freezer in the densely populated area of the town of Katima Mulilo on Monday afternoon. The police believe...
MAJOR REHABILITATION WORK BEGINS ON ACCRA-KUMASI HIGHWAY
A Massive rehabilitation work has commenced on the Apedwa-Ejisu stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway to restore the pavement's riding quality and improve safety and traffic flow. The 160km Apedwa-Ejisu section is a critical highway connecting Accra to Kumasi and passes through key economic towns such as Bunso Junction, Anyinam, Konongo, and Ejisu. The Minister...
Theophilus Allotey: Ghanaian BOXER HEADS TO British Cayman Islands FOR ELITE TRAINING
2023 African Games bronze medalist Theophilus Allotey and coach Dr Ofori Asare have made the trip to the British Cayman Island for a training camp. This trip will help sharpen the newly turned Pro flyweight prospect as he will have the chance to train with other elite fighters, Olympians and world-class facilities. The 22-year-old...
Nollywood Legend Emmanuel France Dies At 84
Legendary Nollywood actor Emmanuel France has died at 84. The news of his death broke on Monday, September 16 after his colleague and filmmaker Olufemi Ogedengbe, announced it on his Instagram page. Ogedengbe while expressing his condolences, described the late actor as a legend and an uncle and reminisced about their collaboration in Tanzania in 2006 where...
