Torrential rains have left some parts of Accra flooded again. Tuesday morning’s downpour has been ongoing for about three hours now. Current situation at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. People are reportedly stuck under the overpass due to the downpour. #AccraFloods #DaybreakHitz https://t.co/30Y7rh3axa — Hitz 103.9 FM (@Hitz1039FM) July 5, …
Read More »Teacher Strike: Closely Supervise Kids – GES Urges Heads Of Basic Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed heads of all basic schools to keep the institutions open despite the strike action by the teachers. The teachers on Monday, July 4 proceeded on an indefinite strike as a result of the non-payment of a demanded cost of living allowance (COLA). …
Read More »NHIS To Pay 30% More For Medicines
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a 30 per cent upward increase in the amount paid for medicines and services under the scheme. According to the Authority, the decision which is in line with the National Health Insurance Act 852, (Act 2012) comes after data collected showed that …
Read More »GES To Heads of SHS : Schools Will Remain Open Despite Teachers’ Strike
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed Heads of Senior High Schools through the Regional and District Directors to mobilise their Management teams to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students in schools. This comes after the leadership of all the various unions in the Pre-Tertiary Education Sector …
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GLAHCO: Golden Tulip Hotels Not Sold; Leased For 12 Years
The management of Golden Tulip Hotels, the Ghana Libyan-Arab Holding Company (GLAHCO) says the hotels have not been sold as reported in the media. It said the hotels have instead been leased to Achour Holdings, operators of Grand Lancaster chain of hotels, for 12 years. In a statement, the management …
Read More »John Kumah Writes: ”Collective Efforts Must Ensure Ghana Wins”
The Deputy Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Ejisu constituency in the Ashanti Region, Hon. Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah has urged Ghanaians to unite to develop the country in this era of hardship. Dr. John A. Kumah said that the decision taken by the NPP government to …
Read More »Nigerian Superstar Davido Gifts Fan ₦2m And Sneakers On Stage [video]
Nigerian superstar, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido does not shy away from blessing his fans with cash, goodies or just giving them opportunities. About a week ago, the ‘Stand Strong’ singer gave a Ghanaian student who aced his WASSCE exam a full scholarship with allowance. Over the …
Read More »We Sympathise With You But. . . – NLC Raps Teachers
The National Labour Commission (NLC) says it has taken the necessary steps to get the grievances of teachers resolved immediately. As a result, the Commission has written to the government to engage the striking teachers while it has called on them to also rescind their industrial action. The Executive …
Read More »UTAG To Gov’t: We Won’t Tolerate Any IMF Conditionality That Negatively Affects Our Condition Of Service
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has said that it will not tolerate any conditionality by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that will negatively affect existing agreements between them and the government to improve the Conditions of Service of members. In a statement, the Union said the Government of …
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