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Pre-tertiary teacher unions have warned the government against seeking additional time to address outstanding issues that triggered their nationwide strike, insisting that the focus must now shift from further discussions to the payment of arrears owed teachers. The unions are expected to meet the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, on Monday, September 28, at 10:30am to discuss their concerns over …

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has admitted that Ghana is dealing with “a couple of challenges” ahead of Tuesday’s AFCON qualifier against The Gambia, but insists the national team itself should not be viewed as a problem. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, September 28, 2026, Queiroz said the technical team was focused on finding solutions to the …

President John Dramani Mahama has defended Ghana’s decision to reject a proposed health compact from the United States, saying some of the conditions contained in the agreement were unacceptable and humiliating. The proposed compact was intended to replace health funding previously channelled through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). However, Ghana’s Cabinet rejected the agreement following a review …

Residents of the Adipa/Asiaw Electoral Area in the Eastern Region have given the government a seven-day ultimatum to halt the transfer of waste from the Agbogbloshie enclave to the Adipa landfill site.The residents are also demanding engagement with authorities over concerns about the environmental and health implications of activities at the landfill.They have threatened to block all roads leading to …

Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says he has filed a Writ of Summons against Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan, popularly known as Blakk Rasta, over statements he alleges are false and defamatory.In a statement dated Monday, September 28, 2026, the Manhyia South legislator said he had taken legal action against the two …

Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has been appointed as the authorised representative of BoG Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama on the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).The appointment, which took effect on Monday, May 11, 2026, authorises Mrs Asante-Asiedu to attend and fully participate in all meetings of the GoldBod Board on behalf …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) have declared an immediate strike over unresolved concerns regarding their conditions of service, promotions and deprived-area allowances.The unions announced the decision at a press briefing in Accra on Friday, September 25, 2026, directing all pre-tertiary teachers to withdraw their services …

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, has assured the National Labour Commission (NLC) of the Ministry’s support to address the Commission’s pressing challenges of inadequate office space and staff shortages. The Minister gave the assurance when he paid a working visit to the Commission’s headquarters to familiarise himself with its operations and assess some of …

Efforts to reform Ghana’s public sector compensation system must be backed by broader consultation and constructive dialogue to prevent disagreements from escalating into industrial action. This was the message from the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, during a working visit to the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), where he called for greater engagement with …

Residents of Brahabobom in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality have received a major boost in access to potable water following the completion of a Small-Town Water Supply System (STWSS) funded by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation in partnership with the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly (TNMA).The facility, which was handed over on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, is expected to provide residents with a more …