TEWU declares nationwide strike, blames gov’t for collapse of industrial peace

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC (Ghana) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike effective Friday, September 19, 2025. The Union is accusing the government of ignoring the plight of non-teaching staff in the country’s education sector. In a statement signed by General Secretary King James Azortibah, TEWU directed all its members—including staff […]

Auditor-General recovers GH¢10m unearned salaries – CID to prosecute validation officials

The Office of the Auditor-General has recovered GH¢10 million from individuals who were paid salaries they were not entitled to, remitting the funds into the Consolidated Fund at the Bank of Ghana. The recoveries, made voluntarily by those implicated, come amid an ongoing special audit into unearned salaries, a practice that has long drained public […]

Galamsey: Declare state of emergency without hesitation – Bishops’ Conference to Mahama

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on President John Mahama to immediately declare a state of emergency in areas ravaged by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.  In a strongly worded pastoral message, the bishops warned that galamsey “ravages our rivers and forests, poisons our soil, endangers public health, corrupts governance, erodes our moral […]

Anti-galamsey task force purges Ankobra, Bonsa rivers – 300 Structures destroyed, equipment seized

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has demolished more than 300 makeshift structures and destroyed several equipment in a three-day operation along polluted water bodies in the Western Region. The crackdown, which began last Thursday and ended last Saturday, saw members of the NAIMOS task force work with Blue Water Guards to dismantle galamsey […]

Bulldozer stolen in Maryland and destined for Ghana intercepted by US customs agents

Customs agents in Baltimore intercepted a stolen bulldozer bound for Ghana, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Wednesday. During a routine check at the Port of Baltimore on September 3, officers examined the 2015 Caterpillar D8T Dozer, which was valued at $237,000. They said the vehicle identification number matched an active theft report from […]

‘AGOA is dead’ – Mahama declares after U.S. slaps 15% tariffs on Ghana

President John Mahama has declared the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) “technically dead” after the United States imposed fresh tariffs on African exports, including a 15% levy on Ghana’s goods. He made the remarks during his first presidential media encounter of his second term in office, warning that there is little hope of the […]