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NAGRAT says NaCCA knew of LGBTQ content before public outcry
Posted on with No CommentThe President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) says the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) knew about the controversial content in a Senior High School teacher manual long before public outrage forced its withdrawal. Jacob Anaba … Read more →
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Sachet and packaged water producers to increase price again from April 1
Posted on | CommentThe National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (Naspawap) in consultation with stakeholders has reviewed the prices of bottled and sachet water across the country. The price review takes effect from Friday, April … Read more →
Shanghai Covid: Oil prices fall after city starts lockdown
Posted on | CommentGlobal oil prices have fallen as China starts to implement a city-wide lockdown in Shanghai, an important financial and manufacturing hub. Brent crude lost more than $4.50 a barrel on concerns that the move would mean that demand for oil … Read more →
Single Spine policy review in offing
Posted on | CommentThe single spine pay policy (SSPP) is to undergo a review to address salary inequalities, weak salary administration and management of conditions of service, 14 years after its implementation. In line with that, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations … Read more →
Fuel prices to be reduced by ¢1 from April 1
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (COBD) has forecasted an up to ¢1 per litre reduction in the price of petrol and diesel by April 1, 2022. This follows several engagements the COBD had with the Bank of Ghana … Read more →
Bolt clears air over blocking of 100 drivers in Sekondi-Takoradi
Posted on | CommentA leading ride-hailing company Bolt has dismissed claims that it has blocked 100 drivers in Sekondi-Takoradi for difficulties in operating on the platform. According to the Country Manager of Bolt, drivers can only be blocked if their behaviour contravenes the … Read more →
Social gatherings resume at full capacity – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentFrom tomorrow March 28, all in-person activities such as those in churches, mosques, conferences, workshops, private parties and events, cinemas and theatres may resume at full capacity, President Nana Akufo-Addo has declared. Outdoor functions at sporting events, entertainment spots, political … Read more →
Court remands 10 people over Tarkwa galamsey clashes
Posted on | CommentTen persons who were allegedly involved in the violent clashes that resulted in the death of one Alhassan at Bonsaso have been remanded into police custody by the Tarkwa Magistrate Court B. The court presided over by His Lordship, Isaac … Read more →
Ukraine and Russia participate in first prisoners of war exchange
Posted on | CommentUkraine and Russia on Thursday exchanged prisoners of war for the first time in the conflict, exactly one month after the fighting began. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced Thursday that the swap occurred after it … Read more →
US jobless claims at lowest level since 1969
Posted on | CommentFewer workers sought jobless benefits in the US last week than at any time since 1969. Just 187,000 people filed for unemployment, the Labor Department reported. That was down roughly 28,000 from the previous week. The figures show a stark … Read more →
Sex workers in Accra increase charges over current economic hardship
Posted on | CommentTraditional commerce seems not to be the only sector suffering the pinch of Ghana’s economic meltdown. One of the oldest professions, commercial sex work, is also bearing the brunt of the current downturn. Players on the streets of Accra have … Read more →
Nestle pulls KitKat and Nesquik out of Russia
Posted on | CommentSwiss food giant Nestle is pulling its popular brands out of Russia but will still sell essential foods. The firm stopped investment in the country earlier this month but has now suspended sales of brands such as KitKat and Nesquik. … Read more →
PassionAir suspends flights to Ho over fuel price hikes, high exchange rates
Posted on | CommentLocal airline operators, PassionAir has suspended flights to the Volta regional capital, Ho. According to the airline, although the new Ho route did not enjoy a lot of patronage, the decision to suspend flights to that part of the country … Read more →
Western leaders meet to discuss Ukraine support
Posted on | CommentUS President Joe Biden joins fellow Western leaders in Brussels on Thursday for three summits on Russia’s war in Ukraine, a month after the invasion began. Nato, the G7 and the EU are all holding meetings, in a display of … Read more →
Ukraine war: Russian journalist Oksana Baulina killed in Kyiv shelling
Posted on | CommentA Russian journalist has been killed during shelling by Russian forces in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Oksana Baulina had been reporting from Kyiv and the western city of Lviv for investigative website The Insider, the outlet said in a statement. … Read more →
Agyapa deal: ECOWAS Court orders AG to pay $750 for late filing of defence
Posted on | CommentThe Attorney General (AG) has been ordered by the ECOWAS Court to pay $750 to Transparency International for late filing of its defence in the case filed against the Agyapa deal. Transparency International is asking the regional court to halt … Read more →
Former Mali Prime Minister dies in detention
Posted on | CommentMali’s former Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga, who has been on trial for corruption charges, has died aged 67. Mr Maïga died on Monday at a hospital in the capital, Bamako, his family said. His family had previously said he … Read more →
Plane carrying 133 people crashes in southern China
Posted on | CommentA Boeing-737 jetliner carrying 133 people crashed in the mountains in southern China’s Guangxi region on Monday afternoon, with fire visible on site, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Rescue teams are en route to the accident scene but the … Read more →
PURC receives 10,987 complaints against utility companies in 2021
Posted on | CommentThe Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) received a total of 10,987 complaints throughout the country against power and water distribution companies in 2021 as against the 7,067 complaints received in 2020. The Director, Regional Operations of the commission, Alhaji Jabaru … Read more →
226 Ghanaians evacuated from Ukraine
Posted on | CommentGhana has so far evacuated 226 of her nationals from Ukraine, following the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from … Read more →
Bolt & Uber Drivers in Takoradi to embark on strike today
Posted on | CommentBeginning Monday 21st March, drivers of ride-hailing services in the Western Region will be embarking on a sit-down strike to protest the unfair treatment being meted out to them by their partners. Drivers of Bolt, Uber, Blackride and other ride-hailing … Read more →
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