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February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Public Universities Face Closure As TEWU Declares Strike

The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWUG) has announced a nationwide strike set to commence on 1 February 2024. The decision to strike stems from the government’s failure to address crucial concerns affecting the union’s members. TEWUG cites the employer’s

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

ECOWAS Leadership Must Sit Up, Says Gabby Otchere-Darko

The founder and executive chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network (APN), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has said the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to sit up and attend to the needs of the region. He said the

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Three Forestry Commission Staff Killed By Suspected illegal Miners In 2023

At least three forest staff lost their lives in a tragic encounter with suspected illegal miners in 2023 alone, according to data from the Forestry Commission. A Deputy Commissioner at the Forestry Commission Sulemana Nelson disclosed this at a meeting between liaison

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

NPA Revises Mode Of LPG Importation To Reduce Cost

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has successfully held the maiden Open Competitive Tender for LPG imports into the country. The winning tenderer submitted the lowest premium of USD30.39/MT for the four lots that were tendered for the period March to June 2024. This

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

AFCON 2023: Six Players Who Could Make Transfer Moves After Starring In Ivory Coast

Clubs across Europe will have been keeping an eye on the top performers at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), where the underdogs have consistently impressed. A host of players have produced scout-pleasing performances at a tournament full of surprises

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Stars Coaching Job Opens Application, Deadline February 2

The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) committee, headed by GFA Vice President Mark Addo, tasked with identifying a new head coach for the Black Stars, has officially declared the deadline for interested coaches to submit their applications. This move comes in the

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

COVID-19 Presented Greatest Risk To MTN’s Business – Adadevoh

The outgoing Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, has disclosed that the COVID-19 pandemic represented the most substantial risk to the telecommunications giant’s business throughout his tenure. Speaking at an event titled ‘Time with Selorm’ held at the MTN

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

24-Hour Economy To Thrive On Accelerated Export – John Mahama

Former president, John Dramani Mahama, has said he will initiate an Accelerated Export Development Programme as part of the 24-hour Economy Policy implementation when voted into power. He explained that the programme will be coordinated from the presidency in order to

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

The Case Is Not Over – Father Of Late Major Mahama

Father of slain Major Mahama, Captain David Adam Mahama (Rtd) has said that based on information from the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service available to him, the trial of suspected murderers of his son, is not over. According

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Well-Developed Africa Mutually Beneficial To Europe, Rest Of The World – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on world leaders to recognize that the increasing levels of inter-dependency amongst the comity of nations translates into shared destinies, whether good or bad, across the globe. Speaking at the annual Africa Day event,