Organised Labour has declared a nationwide strike effective October 10, 2024, following the government’s failure to address their demands concerning illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. In an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, October 10, organised labour expressed their frustration over the government’s inaction. It had previously set a deadline (end of September) for the government to take decisive measures ...
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First Lady Calls For Equal Opportunities For Women
The First Lady of Ghana, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has called for more urgency in taking action to ensure that women are truly given equal opportunities in an equitable manner. The First Lady was speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly during the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) meeting held in New York on September ...
Read More »IPAC meeting: Akua Donkor goes off on NDC for ‘worrying’ EC over ‘flawless’ voters’ register
The Founder and Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor is angry with the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what she considers undue scrutiny of the Electoral Commission (EC). According to the presidential candidate, the NDC’s actions seem aimed at creating chaos and undermining the EC in the eyes of Ghanaians. Akua Donkor made her comments ...
Read More »God has handed over the country to you, nothing will change it – Owusu-Bempah tells Mahama
The head pastor of Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Apostle Dr. Isaac Owusu-Bempah, has prophesied that the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama will win this year’s general elections. Apostle Owusu Bempah described Mr Mahama as a man with a kind heart. “Wo akomapa nti, nyankopong di oman nu ahye wo nsa. Bibiaa ntumi nsesa ...
Read More »Govt doubles Professional Teachers’ allowances from GHC1,200 to GHC2,400
The Government has announced a significant increase in the annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) allowance for teachers in pre-tertiary schools. Professional teachers will now receive GHC2,400, up from GHC1,200, while non-professional teachers will receive GHC1,200, an increase from GHC800. The Ministry of Education made this announcement in a statement released on Monday, September 30. The Ministry of Education confirmed that ...
Read More »Voter roll sanitised ahead of Dec. 7 polls – Jean Mensa
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has announced that the Commission has successfully sanitised the voters’ register in preparation for the upcoming general elections. The EC Chairperson, made the comments during the opening of an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting, on Tuesday, 1 October 2024, where she outlined the steps taken to correct errors in the voter ...
Read More »2024 Elections: Mahama leads Bawumia with 51.1% – Global InfoAnalytics
The final field poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics, nearly two months before December 2024 says the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama (JDM) maintains his lead in the poll with 51.1% of the votes. The vice president and the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (DMB) is on 37.3%, Alan Kwadwo ...
Read More »Govt Boosts Teacher Development With Increased CPD Allowance
In a significant move to enhance the professional growth of teachers, the Akufo-Addo-led Government has announced an increase in the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) allowance for both professional and non-professional teachers in pre-tertiary schools nationwide. This development reflects the government’s commitment to supporting teachers in pursuing professional development and skills upgrades, ensuring they deliver effective teaching. Background of the CPD ...
Read More »Galamsey fight: We’ll proceed with planned demo, strike – TUC
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced it will proceed with its planned nationwide strike or protest following a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024. On September 11, the TUC warned that it would initiate a nationwide strike by the end of September if the government, led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, failed to declare a state of ...
Read More »NDC’ll boost women’s leadership, strengthen gender-focused laws – Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reiterated his commitment to advancing women’s representation in Parliament, district assemblies, and leadership roles across key sectors if elected in December’s general elections. Addressing the NDC Women’s Manifesto launch on Monday, 30 September 2024 Mr. Mahama highlighted that gender equality in leadership is not only a moral responsibility ...
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