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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved a filing fee of GH¢100,000 for aspirants seeking to contest the position of National Chairman in the party’s upcoming national executive elections.The party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) has approved fees for 14 national executive positions, with the amount varying according to the office being contested.Under the approved schedule, aspirants for the positions of …

The Minister responsible for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Arab Emirates-based Masa Depan Building Maintenance L.L.C. to facilitate the recruitment of Ghanaian workers for construction, building maintenance and facilities management jobs in Dubai. The agreement provides for the phased recruitment of up to 5,000 Ghanaian workers, with the …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all prospective parliamentary aspirants, their agents and supporters to suspend campaign activities with immediate effect, cautioning that anyone who flouts the directive could face disciplinary sanctions and risk their chances of contesting in the party’s primaries. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party disclosed that it had …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a three-day power interruption in selected communities across the Accra West Region from Monday, October 12, to Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to facilitate scheduled maintenance works. According to notices released on Sunday, October 11, the planned outages will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. ECG said the exercise forms …

Labour Minister Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum has announced that striking teachers are expected to return to the classroom by Monday following successful negotiations between the government and teacher unions. The agreement, reached after discussions to address the concerns that triggered the industrial action, is expected to bring an end to the disruption of academic activities that has left parents and …

Three teacher unions have suspended their industrial strike following negotiations with the Council of State and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers’ Association of Ghana (PRETAG) announced the decision after engagements with stakeholders over the concerns that triggered the industrial action. …

President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the government has not banned preaching in vehicles, explaining that the restriction under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), is aimed at protecting the safety of drivers and passengers. The President’s comments follow public criticism of Regulation 141, which prohibits preaching and hawking in public and commercial vehicles while they are in …

The government has suspended the implementation of a provision in the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026, which prohibits preaching and hawking in moving public and commercial vehicles, according to Citi News The decision comes amid public debate over the regulation, with concerns raised about its potential impact on religious expression and evangelism, particularly preaching on commercial buses. The provision, contained in …

The General Legal Council has admitted 1,568 new lawyers to the Ghana Bar at a ceremony held at the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) in Teshie, Accra, marking their formal entry into the country’s legal profession. The newly admitted lawyers have completed the required years of academic study and professional training, paving the way for them to practise law after …

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has called on government officials at the regional and local levels to intensify efforts to recover lost public funds, safeguard state resources and strengthen financial accountability. Addressing an engagement on the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report in Tamale, Dr Forson said Ghana could not afford to continue losing public resources through waste, poor financial management and …