NDC MPs have today, Wednesday, August 23, engaged the Greater Accra Regional Police Command ahead of its planned protest against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor and his two deputies. The demonstration which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, follows their demand for the resignation of the Governor and his …
Read More »CETAG To Continue Strike Despite August Salary Freeze
Teachers and principals of colleges of education are sharply divided on whether the striking tutors should continue with their industrial action. But the College of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) insists it will continue the strike despite the government’s decision to withhold their August remuneration. According to them, freezing …
Read More »Transport Operators Threaten To Increase Fares By 20%
The Coalition of Transport Union and Association is threatening to increase transport fares by 20 percent if the government fails to scrap off some taxes from the petroleum price build-up. The association says government must abolish the sanitation and pollution levy, and energy sector levy to ease the unnecessary pressure …
Read More »All The Destooled Chiefs Were Tried By A Jury Before Asantehene Gave His Verdict – Manhyia Palace Historian
All the five sub-chiefs that were destooled by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II were tried by a jury which was formed by the Asantehene, a monarchical historian at the Manhyia Palace, Osei-Bonsu Sarfo-Kantanka, has stated. He explained that Asantehene gave his verdict upon the decision of the jury. He explained on …
Read More »Kwadwo Nkansah ‘Lil Win’ Declares Intention To Contest Afigya Kwabre South Parliamentary Seat
Renowned Kumawood actor, Lil Win, has made a surprising foray into the political arena, announcing his intention to run for the parliamentary seat in the Afigya Kwabre South constituency. Kwadwo Nkansah, as he is known in showbiz, plans to take up this cause as an independent candidate in the Ashanti …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspapers Headlines; Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Below are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The Daily Searchlight The Metro Lens Daily Analyst The New Crusading Guide …
Read More »Seizure Of Our August Salary By Gov’t A Slap On Democracy – CETAG
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has stated that the move by the government to seize their August salary for the strike action is a slap on Ghana’s democracy. This comes on the back of Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) writing to the Controller and Accountant General …
Read More »Bawumia Can’t Offer Any Good Leadership; He’ll Be Nana Addo’s Pro-Max – NPP USA Leading Member
Mr. Owusu Afriyie, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the United States of America (USA), has lambasted the vice president Dr Bawumia for poor leadership as chairman if the economic management team and inconsistency in some promises he made to Ghanaians. Mr Afriyie said, The vice …
Read More »Police Reacts To Minority’s Decision To Demonstrate Against BoG Governor, Deputies
The Accra Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has responded to the National Democratic Congress’ decision to protest against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor and his deputies on September 5. The Minority leader, Cassiel Ato Forson on Monday, August 21 notified the police command of the caucus’ …
Read More »August Salaries For CETAG Members Withheld
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has written to the Controller and Accountant General (CAGD) to withhold the August remuneration of members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana, (CETAG). A release signed by the Director of Administration, Saaka Sayuti noted that the action will affect the teaching …
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