Richard Kofi Jordan, General Secretary of the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG),has announced that all mortuary workers nationwide will embark on an indefinite strike starting on Thursday, November 28. The association’s declaration follows employers’ failure to fulfill some promises, including providing adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), settling unpaid salary arrears, and meeting commitments regarding...
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Election 2024: Military will only act on Police request – GAF
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has reassured Ghanaians of its neutral and limited role in the upcoming December 7 general elections, addressing concerns raised by some stakeholders about potential military deployment to polling stations. Clarifying the military’s position, GAF emphasised that soldiers will not be stationed at polling stations during the elections. Instead, their involvement...
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Rigging an election is impossible in Ghana – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted claims of collusion with any political party to manipulate the December 7 general elections. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) recently accused the EC of collaborating with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to influence election outcomes in the Ashanti Region. Addressing these allegations at a security symposium held at the...
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Over 80 Educational projects to be inaugurated today
The government will on Thursday, November 21, 2024, inaugurate over 80 educational projects across all 16 regions of the country. The initiative seeks to enhance access to quality education by providing modern facilities tailored to meet the diverse needs of Ghanaian students. According to the Ministry of Education, President Akufo-Addo will lead the exercise which...
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Expired rice for students: Education Ministry vows consequences if…
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has described as “positive feedback”, revelations by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa that some 22,000 bags of expired rice were repackaged and supplied to Senior High Schools across the country. Spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng told Joy FM that the Ministry has initiated an investigation into the allegations made on Wednesday,...
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Flower Pot Interchange: Roads Ministry promises traffic relief from November 15
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has assured commuters that the heavy traffic congestion around the Flower Pot Flyover is expected to ease by the end of Friday, November 15. Ahmed Nasir Yartey, the Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, provided the update during an interview with Caleb Kudah on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, November 14. He...
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John Mahama Bails out the Stranded UDS Medical Student
The former president H.E. John Dramani Mahama has paid the school fees for Miss Fauzia Ali to cover the entire 5 year period she is to study and graduate as a Medical Doctor. We would recall that, Fauzia Ali who had gained admission into the University for Development Studies hit the Social Media when she...
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Suspend planned strike – FWSC pleads with CLOGSAG
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has called on the Civil and Local Governance Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to reconsider its decision to begin a strike on Thursday, November 7, 2024. CLOGSAG, representing civil and local government workers, announced plans for the strike, citing frustration with the government’s delayed implementation of a long-negotiated...
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19 Killed in Bawku Conflict Amid Escalating Tensions
Two individuals have tragically lost their lives in the ongoing Bawku conflict, which has seen a rise in violence and unrest in the region. The victims were ambushed while travelling in a truck from Bawku when unidentified assailants opened fire on their vehicle, resulting in their deaths. Among the deceased was a Mamprusi, while the...
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MoE Gives Green Light: New SHS Students Won’t Lose Admission Over Oct 31 Delay
The Ministry of Education is calling on parents to remain calm as incoming first-year students at Senior High Schools (SHS), as well as technical and vocational institutions, prepare to start the new academic term on Thursday, October 31. Addressing concerns about the readiness of both students and parents, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng, assured parents...