Over 6,000 Senior Staff of Public Universities embark on nationwide strike
More than 6,000 Senior Staff from ten public Universities in the country are on a nationwide strike. National Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Mohammed Zakaria said until their concerns including payment of their tier-two pensions and conditions of service are addressed, they will not be at post. The declaration was made on […]
Second phase of COVID-19 vaccination begins today
All is set for the second phase of the Covid vaccination today. This phase targets those who took the first dose. Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Dr Patrick Kumah Aboagye at a media briefing in Accra said all logistics including vaccine devices have been distributed to designated centres. He this second phase which will […]
GES urged to create support system for teachers
Professor George K.T. Oduro, the immediate past Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to create a support system for teachers to facilitate the application of learner-centered teaching approaches in the classroom. He said this would help achieve the purpose for which the standard-based curriculum was introduced, […]
Election 2020 fully funded by government; First in 4th Republic – EC Chair
Election 2020 is the first election to be fully funded by the government since democracy was restored in the country in 1992. It is one election which had no donor funding to support the election management processes, the Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, has disclosed. Disclosing this at the opening ceremony of […]
President Akufo-Addo asks World Leaders to cancel Africa’s debts, restructure global financial architecture
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is calling for the restructuring of the global financial architecture so it can respond better to the needs of Africa, as well as the cancellation of debts owed by African countries, in the wake of COVID-19. Taking his turn to address the Summit on Financing African […]
EC proposes new closing time for Polls in Ghana
The Electoral Commission (EC) has proposed that as part of electoral reforms polls would be close at 15000 hours rather than 1700 hours in subsequent elections. The Commission said in 2019, it announced a decision to close polls earlier in the last elections but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety protocols instituted at […]
Let’s commit to tranquility – Peace Council
The Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council (NPC), Mr. George Amoh, has asked Ghanaians to commit themselves to maintain the peace of the country. “We cannot afford at this time of our history to allow anything to derail the peace that God has graciously given to us as Ghanaians,” he said. Mr Amoh said […]
Shippers want action against Gulf of Guinea pirates
Around 100 organisations involved in the shipping industry have called for a concerted effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea where vessels are routinely targeted with crew kidnapped for ransom. Amongst those calling for better cooperation between local and international naval forces are Maersk of Denmark and the Chinese transporter Cosco. It’s not […]
Observe Covid-19 safety protocols after taking second jab-GHS
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has urged those who receive their second vaccination against COVID-19 to continue observing the safety protocols, including wearing face masks. “The second jab can give you some protection but not 100 per cent. Even the vaccine with the highest efficacy is about 94 per cent, […]
GRA offers tax incentives to businesses
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rolled out a tax incentive scheme for taxpayers to help cushion businesses and people against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The scheme involves waiving the penalty and the accrued interest on tax arrears for both corporate and individual taxpayers as a motivation for them to regularise their tax obligations during […]
