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NLC explains reason for court order against striking teachers

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has explained its decision to secure a court order against three teacher unions whose members are currently striking. The Commission's...

Pupils engage in free-for-all fight as teachers strike [Photos]

The absence of teachers in Al-Manara Islamic Primary School in Damongo in the West Gonja District of the Savannah Region due to the strike...

Medical breakthrough in Ghana as Korle Bu performs 4 kidney transplants

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), in collaboration with Transplant Links UK, has performed successful kidney transplant for four patients with kidney conditions in...

Akufo-Addo to meet Press tomorrow

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will tomorrow 13th December, 2019 meet the press to account for his stewardship to Ghanaians almost three years since...

Takoradi kidnappings: Attorney General yet to receive docket on new findings

The Ghana Police Service is yet to furnish the Attorney General with a docket on new findings on the case involving the four girls...

IMANI scores Akufo-Addo gov’t 48.78% for 2016 manifesto achievements

Think tank, IMANI Africa, has scored the Nana Akufo-Addo government an overall mark of 48.78% with regards to the fulfilment of its 2016 manifesto...

Independent parliamentary candidate joins NPP

The former Presiding Member of the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly, Nana Asiedu Ofei who contested as an Independent Parliamentary candidate in the 2016 general...

Worse performing contractors, suppliers and consultants to be debarred

Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement, Sarah Adwoa Safo, says her office is compiling past and present records of all contractors, consultants...

Striking teachers to return to class following court order

The three striking Teacher Unions who embarked on a strike have agreed to call of the action following a court injunction secured against their...

Ghanaian referees better than Gambian referees – Retired FIFA official

Retired FIFA referee, Joseph Wellington, has expressed disappointment in Ghanaians who claim Ghana does not support its own referees. According to Mr Wellington, no club or referee in...

Osafo-Maafo moves to challenge $1m surcharge by Auditor-General

Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo has moved to challenge a $1 million surcharge against him. A statement from Mr Osafo-Maafo Wednesday said he has instructed...

I have received several slaps, beatings for my character as Mr Ibu – John Okafor

Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu has opened up about his life and career in a new interview. The actor revealed how the...

EC reacts to IPAC meeting walkout

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is still ready to engage parties on the procurement of a new biometric register despite the walkout of...

NAGRAT president fumes over strike action criticisms

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has hit back at some individuals for criticising the ongoing industrial strike of three teacher...

Arrears owed striking teachers revealed!

Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry has revealed the government is working effortlessly to pay arrears it owes members of the three striking...

Listen: How farmer’s ‘bullet proof’ stomach saved him from death

A 40-year-old farmer has miraculously survived serious gunshot wounds after being shot in the stomach at close range. READ: Audio: Court orders teachers to call...

Homosexual jailed for defiling boy

A 21-year-old man, Yeni Kutu, who defiled a 13-year-old boy at Adagya in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region, has been slapped...

Politicising strike will not take us to the classrooms – NAGRAT President

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) says attempts by some individuals to politicise teachers’ industrial strike will not take the unions...

Govt committed to pay teachers’ arrears – Ekow Assafuah

Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry is optimistic the Akufo-Addo-led government is committed to paying the arrears of striking teacher unions. According to Vincent...

Audio: You can force us to the classrooms but … – NAGRAT to NLC

National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is unfazed about a court order asking them to return to the classroom. President of the Association, Angel Carbonu,...

Listen: NAGRAT Prez clashes with Minister

The studio of Asempa FM was turned into an arena for trading insults when President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) attempted...

Mpeniase Assemblyman aspirant outlines vision

A young visionary has appealed to the people of Mpeniase Electoral Area at Akropong in the Eastern region to vote for him to...

Audio: Court orders teachers to call off strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured an interlocutory injunction from the Accra High Court 2, Labour Division to restrict teachers from continuing with...

Those criticising govt over striking teachers are hypocrites – Minister

Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, says those criticising the government over the teachers’ strike are hypocrites. His comment follows Kwesi Pratt Jnr, the Managing Editor...

Parliament demands arrest of man who destroyed Peace Council building

The Defence and Interior Committees of Parliament is demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of a man who allegedly demolished an office Complex owned...

Manny Pacquiao graduates from University

Senator Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Makati. The boxer-turned-senator majored in Local Government Administration. https://twitter.com/sherieanntorres/status/1204654158818639872 "Never stop...

‘Y’asem Nie’: Tailors explain why they disappoint clients [Audio]

Tailors and seamstresses in the country have explained why they have become known for the unpopular tag of disappointing their clients. Cobby Dodoo, a tailor...

Ghana Cedi Depreciation: Importer fingers banks; here is why

The Executive Secretary to the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, believes the Central Bank of Ghana is gradually losing control over the activities of illegal forex...

Watch: Pupils at Ejisu take to fishing over teachers’ strike

Some pupils at Ejisu in the Ashanti region have taken to fishing in the Afiesu stream after they went to see their classrooms locked...

Twitter War: Yvonne Nelson goes head-to-head with Victoria Lebene as curses rain

Actress Yvonne Nelson has taken to Tweeter to curse her colleague actress, Victoria Lebene for a crime she did not necessarily commit herself. Lebene's only...

Audio: Demand for debt payments not your fight – GRIDCo workers told

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy has said it is not within the powers of the workers of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to...

Justice Torkornoo calls for national action against corruption

One of the three Supreme Court Justices nominees, Gertrude Torkornoo, is calling for a sustained national action on the fight against corruption in Ghana. To Justice Torkornoo,...

Video: Tailors, seamstresses share challenges

Dressmakers in the country have bemoaned the ‘little’ economic gains they derive from their profession. Sharing some challenges dressmakers go through on Y’asem Nie, the social...

Listen: GRIDCo begins sit-down strike

Staff of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) have from today, Wednesday, December 11, 2019, begun an indefinite sit-down strike. The sit-down strike is to seek for...

The Man Rawlings – An Apostle of justice

It is true that nothing is done until words are spoken. For the people who believe in the creation story, it is written, “Let...

Revealed: This is how much ECG, VALCO, NEDCO owe GRIDCO

It has emerged that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and three other bulk buyers of power owe the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) amounts...

Audio: Current state of GRIDCo could cripple Ghana’s economy – Energy expert

An Energy Expert at the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has revealed how Ghana’s energy sector is likely to be crippled due to debts...

My seven months journey in Ghana

Africa is the ‘new first world’ and not the acclaimed third world ‘continent’. In my personal opinion, Africa is the ‘new first world’ and not...