The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) has declared an indefinite strike, effective today, following the expiry of a seven-day ultimatum issued to relevant authorities on June 24. The strike responds to what TEWU-GH describes as the “egregious and unjustifiable” recognition of the minority union, TEWU-TUC, as the official workers’ representative on the Governing […]
Effective today, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) will no longer accept manual applications for programme accreditation for all tertiary institutions in Ghana. The Director-General of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, who announced this, explained that the decision would help cut down on paperwork, increase efficiency, reduce waiting time for accreditation and most importantly, cut […]
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who has come under mounting pressure to resign over her leaked phone conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The clip, in which Paetongtarn called him “uncle” and criticised a Thai military commander, sparked public anger and a petition for her dismissal, which the court is now considering. That would […]
The Presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of Action Chapel International (ACI), Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has expressed his fervent hope for a Ghana where citizens will no longer feel compelled to travel abroad in search of greener pastures but rather journey only for leisure and holidays. Speaking at the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving held […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to prioritise the completion of the long-awaited teaching hospital at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to enhance academic work. He said the hospital project was still not completed even though there had been tremendous progress. “I am passionate about this project because […]
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Divisional Union of the National Identification Authority (NIA) under the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) to immediately call off its ongoing strike. The directive was issued after a hearing on Thursday, June 26, during which both the union and government representatives were engaged on the legality of […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 188 Ghanaians are officially on a U.S. deportation list, as part of a renewed immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump’s administration. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, June 26, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed that Ghana has been formally notified of the list and […]
The Consul General at the United States Embassy in Ghana, Mr Elliot Fertik, has cautioned that an applicant’s social media activity can influence the outcome of their U.S. visa application. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday, June 24, Mr Fertik revealed that, under current U.S. immigration policies, consular officers are authorised to review an […]
The Consul General at the United States Embassy in Ghana, Mr Elliot Fertik, has advised Ghanaians seeking to travel to the United States to refrain from using so-called visa agents or consultants, warning that such practices often lead to unsuccessful applications and misinformation. In an interview on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday, June 24, […]
Every baby in the UK will have their DNA tested under a new 10-year plan for the NHS. The whole-genome sequencing will screen for hundreds of diseases and allow people to “leapfrog” killer illnesses, according to the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting. Speaking to the Telegraph, he revealed plans to move the NHS towards a model […]
A trader, Constance Gyasi Nimako, has been remanded into lawful custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing and laundering money mistakenly credited to her bank account. Nimako, also known as Maa Adwoa, is alleged to have spent GH¢770,500 out of GH¢800,000 that was erroneously transferred to her Ecobank account. She reportedly transferred GH¢300,000 […]
The acting CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured Ghanaians that NPA has sufficient fuel reserves to last beyond two months, despite ongoing global uncertainties. Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, speaking during a briefing with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy at Senchi on Saturday, revealed that the country currently holds over 200 million litres […]
