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CETAG withdraws services from Tuesday, August 1

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) will from Tuesday, August 1 withdraw teaching and related services over members’ grievances. According to a press release issued after the National Delegates Conference, CETAG has resolved that all tutors of the 46 public colleges of education will withdraw their services until “our employer has complied with all ORDERS of the ...

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Shama: GPRTU demand action on dilapidated roads through demo

Protesters in Shama, located in the Western Region of Ghana, caused commuters to be stranded on Monday morning as members of the Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) parked their vehicles to draw attention to the poor state of roads in the constituency. Traditional authorities, who share the concerns about the district’s conditions, also joined the drivers in the demonstration. The ...

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They tried to bribe him to back off – Sammy Gyamfi alleges as he celebrates Gyakye Quayson

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says some elements tried to bribe the re-elected Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency away from contesting the by-elections. He further alleged that failure to influence James Gyakye Quayson led the same elements to threaten him with jail. “But in all these things, he was unwavering in ...

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Akufo-Addo inaugurates redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah memorial park tomorrow

The redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, which has undergone a transformation costing approximately $3.5 million, is set to be commissioned on July 4, 2023, by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park holds great historical significance in Ghana as it is dedicated to the memory of the country’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. It serves as the ...

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Fishing communities begin one-month closed season to allow fish stocks to replenish

Fishing communities nationwide have commenced a one-month closed season for fishing, aimed at enabling fish stocks to replenish during the spawning period. The closure will be observed by canoe and inshore fishers, as well as industrial trawlers, with specific dates assigned to each group. Canoe and inshore fishers will observe the closed season from July 1st to July 31st, 2023, ...

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MobileMoney Limited attains global Mobile Money Certification

MobileMoney Limited (MML/MTN Momo) has achieved the esteemed Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Mobile Money certification, marking a significant milestone for the company. The certification process, which took place from November 2022 to May 2023, rigorously assessed MML against eight principles comprising detailed criteria set by the GSMA. These principles encompass crucial areas such as System Security, Data ...

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A Plus apologizes for harsh comments about Yvonne Nelson but maintains he spoke the truth

Social commentator, Kwame A Plus, has issued an apology for his inflammatory comments about actress Yvonne Nelson over her tell-it-all memoir while maintaining that he spoke the truth. A Plus expressed his regret on United Showbiz via a telephone call for any pain caused by his remarks and emphasized the importance of allowing individuals to share their opinions. “In this life, everyone must ...

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IGP arrives in Assin North ahead of by-election

The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has arrived in Assin North today, Monday, 26 June 2023, to oversee security preparations for the upcoming by-election scheduled for Tuesday, 27 June 2023. During his visit, he is expected to meet with the leadership of both the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). ...

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Expect a crisis in LPG market if strike by fuel tanker drivers is not resolved immediately – LPG Marketers

Vice President of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Marketers Association, Gabriel Kumi, has warned of a looming crisis in the LPG market if the strike by the fuel tanker drivers is not resolved immediately. He stated that the current stock of fuel will not last forty-eight hours if the strike persists till Wednesday, June 28. Fuel tanker operators in Ghana have ...

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Delay in release of our allowances causing untold hardship – TTAG

The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has bemoaned the delay in the release of funds to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) from the Controller for the disbursement to trainees across the Public Colleges of the country. This comes on the back of the recent release of GHS241 Million for the payment of allowances to teacher trainees across the ...

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