The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Unions Congress (TUC) has decided to join the intended strike action declared by labour unions in the Public Universities in Ghana with effect from Thursday, 13th October, 2022. In a statement, TEWU said “We hope that the employer and all Stakeholders of Tertiary Education in...
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Global alerts over cough syrup after child deaths
A global alert has been issued over four cough syrups after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The syrups have been “potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children”, it said. The products were manufactured by an Indian company,...
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LPG usage for cooking rose to 36.9% in 2021 from 24.5% in 2017 – NPA Boss
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has said Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) as the main source of cooking fuel rose from 24.5 percent in 2017 to 36.9 percent in 2021. According to him, the increase in the adoption rate of gas as the main source of cooking fuel is...
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GIS rescues Nigeriens who were left stranded at Achimota overhead
Some Nigerien nationals, who were left stranded on the Achimota N1, have been sent to the offices of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). The GIS, sent a bus to transport the stranded Nigeriens to its offices, on Tuesday, 4 October 2022. The Nigeriens are alleged to have been travelling to Côte d’Ivoire on a bus...
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Bosome Freho DCE summoned over alleged links to galamsey
The District Chief Executive for Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region, Yaw Danso, is facing an investigation for alleged involvement in galamsey. An audio in circulation seems to implicate the Chief Executive in illegal mining activities Some members of the Assembly have already called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his Chief of Staff, Local...
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Fintech players laud BOG’s caution to MoMo loan, defaulters
Players in the fintech space have praised the announcement by the Bank of Ghana that defaulters of Momo loans stand the risk of being denied access to future credit facilities adding that it would help enhance Ghana’s credit system. Speaking to Citi Business News on the sidelines of the launch of the Qore ID Chief...
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Cocoa price goes up by 21%; now GH¢800 per bag
Government has pegged the producer price for cocoa at GH¢800 per bag of 64kg. The new price takes effect from Friday, October 14, 2022, for the 2022-2023 crop season. This depicts a 21 percent increase from GH¢10,560 per tonne to GH¢12,800 per tonne. Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto made the announcement...
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Fire destroys building at Makola
Fire has destroyed a building at Makola near the White Chapel in Accra.The incident occurred on Wednesday October 5. Six (6) fire engines including a TL and Water Tanker were sent to the scene to contain the fire situation, the Ghana National Fire Service said. Accessibility to the affected shops was a challenge due to hardcore burglar...
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SIM cards being pre-registered with people’s Ghana Card & sold – CPA alleges
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has expressed concern over the influx and sale of pre-registered SIM cards in Ghana. It has described the situation as a National Security threat and has called on the mandated agencies to act swiftly to salvage the situation. CPA has indicated that fraudsters are pre-registering SIM cards with details of unsuspecting...
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Fighting galamsey cost me and NPP votes in 2020 – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) cost him and his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) significant losses in the 2020 general elections especially in the mining areas. This, he said, shows that the commitment he made to put his presidency on the line in the fight...