Elvis Anokye

N/R: Schools deserted as strike by Teacher Unions take effect

Some pupils in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale have appealed to government and striking teachers in the country to resolve their differences quickly to prevent a catastrophe in the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE. Already, performance in the BECE in the Region has been a major source of worry …

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They don’t have the men – Adongo proposes three names to lead negotiations with IMF

The Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, has suggested to the government to call on experts such as economist Kwame Pianim and businessman Sam Jonah to lead the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF team is expected to arrive in the country Tuesday in order to commence the …

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FULL TEXT: Finance Ministry answers 38 frequently asked questions on IMF bailout

The Electronic Transfer Levy will not be discontinued despite an application to the International Monetary for a financial bailout, the Finance Ministry has said. The Ministry said the IMF bailout is a means to help the country shore up its foreign reserves thus tax measures including the electronic transfer levy …

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Man, 40, died after falling into a borehole at Dwenewoho

Residents of Dwenewoho a suburb of Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region are in total shock after a 40-year-old farmer allegedly died after falling into a borehole. Kwadwo Awuni, affectionately known as Agabus was said to have died after falling into the 43 feet deep …

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Kumasi: Public schools turned into playing ground as teachers strike begin to bite

Learning was paralysed in public schools Tuesday after teachers proceeded with their planned strike across the country to demands for the payment of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). When the OTEC FM News crew visited public schools in Kumasi metropolis in the Ashanti Region, pupils turned their classrooms into playing grounds as while others were …

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NSS personnel, senior students ‘take charge’ as teachers strike bites hard

A visit to selected basic and second cycle schools in the Ashanti region by GBCNews showed a mixed reaction of the interested parties to the strike action declared by labour unions at the pre-tertiary educational level. While a greater majority of teachers were complying with the industrial action with only …

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Tollbooth workers storm parliament over unpaid arrears

Hundreds of Tollbooth Workers have stormed Parliament over the loss of jobs and unpaid arrears. The angry-looking workers carrying placards say they are hungry. The Workers Union made up of numerous disabled persons during the early hours of Tuesday, July 5, defiled the heavy downpour in the capital and walked …

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Free SHS food vehicle involved in accident, five critically injured at Gomoa Okyereko

Five persons have been critically injured after GMC private car with the registration number GR 8670-15 collided with a Toyota Hiace with registration number GX 6981-21 carrying food from Accra to Ajumako Mando SHS. The accident occurred at Gomoa Okyereko on the Kasoa Cape-Coast Highway in the Central Region. Reports …

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Presidential guards fend off ambush on Buhari’s advance convoy

An advanced convoy of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari came under attack from gunmen on Tuesday, July 5, the Presidency confirmed in a statement. The incident took place in Buhari’s home state, Katsina State – specifically in the town of Dutsinma, but did not involve the President who is still in …

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ASEC student dies in horrific dawn accident

 20-year-old first-year Home Economics student of the Asesewa Senior High School in the Eastern Region Monday dawn lost her life in a tragic motor accident at Mampong near Odumase-Krobo in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. Batsa Florence Aku who was said to be sandwiched between the rider of the Royal …

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