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July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

CLOGSAG Declares Nationwide Strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The association bemoans that the government has failed to implement the proposed new salary structure approved by the Fair Wages and

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Information Minister Calls For Increased Budgetary Allocation For RTI Commission

The Minister for Information has outlined several significant challenges faced in 2023 during the implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2019. Presenting a statement to Parliament on the 2023 implementation of the Right to Information Right (RTI) Act 2019

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

3 Million Children Above 5 To Receive Ghana Cards – NHIA Picks Up Cost

Effective this month, children aged between six and 14 years will be issued Ghana Cards for free. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has absorbed the cost of the issuance of the cards for an estimated three million children in the

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Ga Mantse, Minister Join Forces To Clean Accra

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, is leading the Homowo Clean-up Exercise in Accra, aiming to rid the city of filth and promote a clean environment. The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Honourable Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Baptist Union Of Scotland Sees First Membership Growth In 40 Years

The Baptist Union of Scotland is celebrating a one-percent increase in membership over 2022/2023. After 40 years of continued dwindling congregations, the network of churches has seen a rise in members, baptisms, and Sunday attendance. Following the Covid pandemic, the denomination

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Free SHS Bill: Govt To Cancel BECE, Extend SHS To 6 Years

The Free Senior High School Bill, 2024, will be presented to Cabinet for a debate this week. The proposed bill, being drafted by the Ministry of Education, is to give legal backing to the provision of free and compulsory education at

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Northern Region: Police Investigate Death Of Two Minors In Kakpayili

The Ghana Police Service has initiated an investigation into the deaths of two minors in Kakpayili, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region. The children, Arafat and Ayaa, were reported missing on June 25, 2024, and their bodies were discovered

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

Disregard Fake Reports On IGP’s Removal – Police

The Ghana Police Service has dismissed reports that Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akufo-Dampare, has been asked to proceed on leave. Reports had emerged that the IGP had been asked to proceed on leave and hand over duties to

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

Put NCD Patients On LEAP—Dr Beatrice Wiafe Advocates.

Ghana's🇬🇭 famous cancer surgeon and Chairperson for the Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance(GNCDA), Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai has appealed to the government through the Ministry of Health to consider putting persons who are suffering and dealing with NCDs on the Livelihood

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

Koforidua SecTech Staffer Dies In Car Crash En Route To Colleague’s Wife’s Funeral

One person has been confirmed dead following an accident that occurred at Asseseso in the Okere District of the Eastern Region on Saturday. The accident involved staff of the Koforidua Senior High Technical School who were traveling to Akosombo to attend