The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has warned of a nationwide strike beginning Monday, June 15, if the Ministry of Finance fails to release the dollar exchange rate required for the payment of book and research allowances by the close of this week. The association says the delay has caused widespread frustration among lecturers in public universities, with members …
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The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that the Bogoso–Prestea road project has been reassigned to a new contractor following persistent delays and unsatisfactory performance by the previous contractor, Black Oak. Addressing the Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Development on Wednesday, June 10, Mr. Agbodza said several efforts by the Ministry and the Ghana Highways Authority …
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The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that the government is reviewing the timetable for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to provide candidates with more time between papers and reduce examination-related stress. Speaking at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School on Wednesday, June 10, the minister acknowledged concerns about the current examination schedule, which is conducted within a five-day …
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Ghana’s High Commission in Canada has called on Ghanaians interested in attending the upcoming FIFA World Cup match between Ghana and Panama in Toronto to submit their details for possible ticket assistance. In a public notice issued by Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada, Prof. Dora Francis Edu-Buandoh, the mission said it had been directed by the Ministry of Sports and …
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President John Dramani Mahama has hinted at a possible Cabinet and executive reshuffle as the government prepares to undertake a comprehensive assessment of ministers and chief executives of state institutions. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, June 8, Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, announced that the President will soon conduct a performance review of all ministers …
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The strike by health workers at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has entered its fourth day, leaving patients from across the country stranded and placing further strain on healthcare delivery at Ghana’s second-largest referral facility. The industrial action, which began on Saturday, June 6, stems from concerns over the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi …
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Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, has returned to Ghana following her extradition from the United States to serve a 10-year prison sentence imposed by the Accra High Court. Attionu arrived at the Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday, June 9, aboard United Airlines flight UA 996, which landed at approximately 9:01 …
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The Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (GBIMC) has successfully conducted the second phase of its mandatory health screening exercise for licensed professional boxers, with the entire cost of the exercise fully sponsored by Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) presidential candidate, Mr. Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe. The exercise took place today, with boxers first converging at the Jamestown Police Station for registration, formalities, and …
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The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has called for urgent reforms in public financial management, urging government to institutionalise the annual publication of all arrears, outstanding claims, and financial commitments to improve fiscal discipline and strengthen expenditure controls. The recommendation follows the rejection of GH¢8.1 billion in payment claims by the Auditor-General’s Department during the 2024 financial year. According to …
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Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has denied authorising prosecution witness Henry Okum (PW2) to mine on the concession of Akonta Mining, insisting their agreement was solely for land reclamation and coconut planting. Testifying in his defence before the High Court in Accra on Thursday, May 21, Wontumi told the court that PW2 was only granted access to …
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