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October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Organised Labour Suspends Nationwide Strike

Organised Labour has suspended its much-anticipated nationwide strike slated for Thursday, October 10, 2024. The decision was made during an emergency meeting held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, where union leaders assessed the situation and agreed to call off the industrial

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

GMet Board Chairman Warns Staff Against Participating In Strike

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a stern warning to staff, threatening dismissal for anyone who participates in the nationwide strike called by Organized Labor. Speaking at a staff event on Wednesday, October 9, Isaac Amoo

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Government To Intensify Fight Against Galamsey

The government is set to announce new measures to combat illegal mining, or "galamsey," in Ghana. Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor revealed this during an interview. According to Jinapor, the government's recent meeting with Organized Labor was productive,

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

US Judge Orders Google To Open Up App Store To Competition

A U.S. judge on Monday ordered Alphabet's Google to overhaul its mobile app business to give Android users more options to download apps and to pay for transactions within them, following a jury verdict last year for “Fortnite” maker Epic Games. The injunction, by U.S.

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

World Heart Day 2024 – The Power of Local Foods

World Heart Day, observed annually on September 29th, serves as a global platform to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and promote heart-healthy lifestyles. Cardiovascular disease encompasses a group of disorders involving the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery disease,

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Yorkshire Appoint Ex-captain McGrath As Head Coach

Yorkshire have appointed former captain Anthony McGrath as their new head coach on a five-year deal. McGrath leaves Essex after nine seasons as assistant coach, head coach and, more recently, director of cricket. He is returning to Headingley where he spent

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

SMEs Central To Economic Recovery

Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the central role small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play in the nation’s economic recovery. He explained that the private sector, particularly SMEs, has benefitted significantly from government initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, accessing

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

GEA Supports 207 MSMEs With GH₵28m

The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has supported some 270 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) with a GH₵28,339,752 grant under the Ghana Economic Transformation Programme (GETP) funded by the World Bank. The GETP grant aims to promote growth within the MSMEs

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Zuckerberg Surpasses Bezos As World’s Second-Richest Person

Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has officially claimed the title of the world's second-rihest person, surpassing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos following a strong week of trading for Meta shares. As of Friday, Zuckerberg's estimated net worth reached a staggering $205.4 billion, while

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Baidoo, Francis, Adjetey, and Sadiq Called Up For Crucial Ghana AFCON Qualifiers

Ghana’s national men’s football team, the Black Stars, have called up Michael Baidoo, Abu Francis, Jonas Adjetey, and Ibrahim Sadiq for their pivotal 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sudan. These players have been brought in to replace key team members,