The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has resolved to temporarily suspend its strike. The decision was taken by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of UTAG at an emergency meeting on Monday, 21 February, 2022 at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). UTAG has been on strike since January 10 to force the government to restore an agreement they had ...

Minister for Interior Ambrose Dery has said the introduction of the electronic transactions levy (E-levy) will reduce the rate of unemployment amongst the youth in the country. Mr Dery was speaking at a townhall meeting held in Wa in the Upper West Region, on Monday, 21 February 2022. The Minister questioned the suggestion by the main opposition NDC for government ...

#FixTheCountry Movement convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor who is currently in Police custody has called on the media to verify from Parliamentary records to find out whether he was a Presidential Staffer under former President John Dramani Mahama. “I am also asking the media to verify from Parliamentary records, as to whether I was ever a Presidential Staffer,” a statement issued and ...

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) has successfully graduated 29 women from the 16 regions of Ghana on conflict mediation and other security resolution mechanism. The objective of the training was to enhance their meaningful participation in the peacebuilding process at both national and international. The participants were members of the Regional Peace Council, Civil Society, and ...

The Aliu Mahama Foundation is set to hold the 10th anniversary celebration of the demise of the late former Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji Aliu Mahama. Ahead of the celebration, the Foundation has unveiled a new logo to commemorate this year’s event under the tagline, “Ten Years On; Celebrating Alhaji Aliu Mahama”. The week-long event is aimed at celebrating the ...

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has assured the people of Appiatse that the Green and Sustainable Community promised by government will be built on equity, fairness and justice. The Minister declared this when he again paid a working visit to Appiatse together with the Reconstruction Committee on Monday, 21st February, 2022. The visit was to ...

Ghana’s leading online betting and gaming brand, Betway, is collaborating with the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) and the Gaming Commission of Ghana to sensitize sports writers and journalist across the country on responsible betting. The programme kicked off in Takoradi with an informative session held at the Best Western Atlantic Hotel. The aim of the responsible betting campaign ...

Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Josephine Nkrumah, has tendered in her resignation letter to President Akufo-Addo, to formally announce her decision to step down from her position. Presenting her letter of resignation to the President at the Jubilee House today 21 February 2022, madam Nkrumah, noted that she has accepted to be the Special Representative of ...

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K Bagbin, has said that as Leader of the House, he can only be impartial but he cannot be neutral. Speaking in reference to current issues before Parliament concerning the 2022 Budget and Financial Statement, the Speaker said “the concept of majority rule should give way to participatory inclusiveness. Given the current changes, Parliament cannot ...

The national executives of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) have agreed to suspend the industrial action which has traveled beyond a month. It comes after a court directed them to resume work while they negotiate with government over their grievances. The decision is also coming on the back of last week’s meeting between the executives and the Parliamentary ...