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Interior Ministry Declares Friday, December 5, As Public Holiday.

The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, December 5, 2025, a statutory public holiday. In a statement issued, the Minister, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka said the day is to be observed nationwide as Farmers’ Day. Farmers’ Day, celebrated annually on the first Friday of December, recognises the immense contributions of …

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Immigration Service Interdicts 6 Officers Over Viral Misconduct Video

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has interdicted six officers for gross misconduct after a video circulating on social media showed them verbally assaulting a superior officer. In a statement, it said the superior, who identified himself as a Deputy Commissioner of Immigration (DCOL), was travelling as a passenger on a …

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VIDEO: Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings Goes Home Today

A sombre atmosphere is expected to envelop the Black Star Square today, November 28, as thousands gather to bid farewell to Ghana’s longest-serving First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Preparations at the Square were completed on Thursday, November 27, with security and State protocol officers working closely to ensure a ceremony …

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Thunderstorm To Hit Accra, Kasoa And Ashanti Environs Today

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has cautioned that localised thunderstorms and rainfall are expected later today across Accra, Kasoa, and parts of the Ashanti Region, according to its 24-hour forecast issued Thursday morning.     Areas likely to be affected include Accra, Kasoa, Kumasi, Obuasi, Tarkwa, Cape Coast, Takoradi, Axim, …

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Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló Arrested After Disputed Election

A faction of Guinea-Bissau’s military has arrested President Umaro Sissoco Embaló following rising tensions over the country’s yet-to-be-declared presidential election results. Heavy political uncertainty has gripped Guinea-Bissau after soldiers stormed the presidential palace on Wednesday, arresting President Umaro Sissoco Embaló around midday. The dramatic development occurred just days after the …

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Teacher Unions Blast Gov’t Agencies Over Failure To Pay Agreed Allowances

Three prominent teacher unions comprising the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Union of Ghana (PRETAG), have criticised the government following a press release from the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) announcing its inability to pay two …

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Give Us Two Weeks To Fix Your Issues – Haruna Iddrisu Begs CETAG

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has appealed to the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to call off its indefinite strike, assuring that the government will resolve their outstanding concerns within two weeks.Ghana travel guide CETAG declared the nationwide strike on Monday, November 24, citing the government’s …

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8-Year-old Girl Dies In Dansoman Market Fire

An 8-year-old girl has died after being trapped in a devastating fire that swept through Dansoman Market in the early hours of Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported that the blaze was first reported at 00:02 hrs, with the initial crew from Dansoman Fire Station …

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Govt Delays Payment of Two Allowances For Education Sector Workers

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has announced a delay in the payment of two categories of allowances for workers in the education sector. The allowances, originally scheduled for November 2025, could not be processed due to a technical issue encountered during the final payroll run. This comes as part …

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