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Church service at Jesus Power Assemblies of God, Hilltop Assembly, Ohwimase in the Kwadaso Municipality turned into a boxing arena following the dismissal of some members on the church’s board. In a video intercepted by Akoma FM, church members are seen on rampage angrily exchanging words among one another. Explaining the situation on Akoma FM‘s current affairs and political show GhanAkoma Monday, December 20, Deacon ...

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has described as insignificant the GHp15 reduction in fuel prices in the country. The Union vowed it will continue its pressure on the government to remove some nuisance levies on petroleum products because that have accounted for the high fuel prices in the country. Currently, some pumps are selling fuel GH¢6.60 to GH¢6.80, ...

Leadership of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) has announced its intention to embark on an industrial action on Thursday, December 23. “All agents will go on strike hence all outlets will remain closed.” This was contained in a statement on Sunday, December 19 and it is in relation to the yet-to-be introduced Electronic Transfer Levy, also known ...

The University of Ghana, Legon (UG) branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has taken a unilateral decision to embark on “an indefinite industrial action” from Monday, January 3, 2022. The decision was taken on Friday, December 17 at its meeting to firm up an earlier decision to reject the memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed between government and ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued temporary travel restrictions on persons coming from Israel, South Korea and Malta. In separate press releases dated Friday, December 17, 2021, the Ministry indicated that the restrictions are for a 14-day period and take effect from Monday, December 20. In the case of Israel, exceptional humanitarian cases or official duties ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to concentrate on addressing the challenges Ghanaians are saddled with. He asked Mr Akufo-Addo to take the responsibility given to him by Ghanaians seriously and focus on the work. “I think the President must take his responsibilities seriously and focus on working to change the circumstances of our people, rather than ...

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has denied claim by Ranking Member of the Select Committee on Trade and Industry and Tourism of Parliament, Hon Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah that an amount of ¢269million cannot be accounted for. The Ministry said in a statement signed by its Chief Dire tor, Patrick Yaw Nimo said the claim is untrue and misleading. In a press conference ...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed prominent teacher and education activist Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo. Teacher Kwadwo announced his dismissal from the Service on his Facebook wall. “Okay, so for some “PROFESSIONAL” reasons I can’t post the content of the letter here but all that is in the letter is that, my District Education Office ...

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Tamale Central Constituency Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed says the 2021 National Annual Delegates Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the weekend was a Covid spreader. “What they did there was a Covid spreader,” he stressed, accusing the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, of leading the spread. He said it was disgraceful ...

Five suspected land guards have been shot dead by the Police while three others are on the run after they were contracted by unknown persons to assassinate the Gomoa Fetteh Chief, Nana Abor Atta, in the Gomoa East District of the Central region. The incident occurred Monday, December 20, around 1:00 am. Report gathered by EIB Network’s Central Regional Correspondent ...