The strike according to the association follows the refusal of management of the university to implement recommendations of the GTEC The Senior Staff Association of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has issued a notice ofan intended indefinite strike against the managers of the university from Thursday, 12 May 2022. …
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Diesel crosses GH¢11 mark
There’s been an astronomical increase in the price of diesel. This comes after the Institute of Energy Security (IES) projected that, Ghana is likely to face a shortage of diesel due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Diesel, which was previously sold at GH¢10.70 pesewas now sells at GH¢11.24 pesewas at …
Read More »Islamic Banking and Finance: Muslims must reassess readiness – Alhassan Andani
Former Stanbic Bank chief makes strong case for Islamic banking Renowned economist and banker, Alhaji Alhassan Andani has reiterated the importance of Muslims practicalising their faith in all aspects of their lives. The one-time CEO of Stanbic Bank Ghana stressed that an important part of manifesting the Islamic faith is …
Read More »Transport fares to increase by 30% on Friday, May 13
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has announced that transport fares would go up by a 30% margin starting Friday, May 13, 2022. The GPRTU has explained that their resolve to increase fares is due to a rise in fuel prices in the last few months. “We have been forced …
Read More »Concerned Drivers increase fares by 20%
Members of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana have increased transport fares by 20 per cent. They cite the high cost of fuel in the country as the main reason for this increment. Public Relations Officer of the Association, David Agboado said on the mid day news on TV3 Saturday May 7 …
Read More »FixTheSickMortuaries: Ensure sanitary standards, improve working conditions – Korle-Bu told
The Health Sector Environmental Health Practitioners Association–Ghana (HeSEHPAG) has expressed disappointment with conditions at the Korle-Bu Mortuary in Accra. According to the Association, its National Executive Committee (NEC) was despondent when members watch the exposé on the deteriorating state of the facility coupled with bad working conditions for workers on GHOneTV. …
Read More »‘Ghana’s economy is growing and bouncing back in terms of GDP’ – EU envoy
Mr Irchad Razaaly, The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, says Ghana’s economy is “bouncing back” despite current economic challenges. Speaking at a Breakfast Meeting with editors in Accra on Friday, May 6, 2022, Mr Razaaly said Ghana’s recent removal from the EU’s Money Laundering list was indicative that the …
Read More »MoMo users in Kumasi draw up ways to avoid E-Levy charges
The introduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy has been met with a lot of opposition from various institutions and individuals in the country. Despite the strong opposition from the Minority in parliament against the bill, the Majority succeeded in passing it in March 2022. Some citizens, in a bid to …
Read More »5 home remedies to firm up sagging breasts
Having a perky breast is one of the most attractive things you can find on a woman and for other women boost their confidence. This is the reason many women have resorted to getting surgeries to firm up their breast and also to give them that youthful feel. Plastic surgeries …
Read More »Heavy winds bring down tree on UG-Legon campus after Friday downpour
After hours of heavy downpour on Friday, May 6, 2022, a tree fell on a parked vehicle at the University of Ghana. The incident which is said to have occurred at the Cedi Conference Center fortunately didn’t record any casualties as there were no occupants of the said car. In …
Read More »GRA will deal with persons making fake E-Levy refund claims – Telecommunications Chamber
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbey, has warned against false e-levy refund claims. The government, together with the entities facilitating the implementation has put in place mechanisms to correct exempted transactions that have so far been affected in the modified phase of the implementation …
Read More »Premix fuel politicization collapsing artisanal fishing
Some fishers in the Cape Coast Metropolis have condemned the politicisation of premix fuel that was collapsing the work of artisanal fishers. According to them, the short supply of the commodity, mismanagement and the sharp decline in a fish caught over the years have increased hardship in fishing communities. “Already, …
Read More »LPG prices to drop by 2%; petrol and diesel to shoot up by 3% – COPEC
Consumers of Liquified Petroleum Gas should expect some reduction in the price of the product in the coming days as the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) is projecting a drop of up to 2%. However, prices of petrol and diesel are expected to go up by 3% this month. …
Read More »Govt will not renege on its efforts to revive the economy – Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured of government’s commitment to reviving Ghana’s economy back to pre-pandemic levels. According to him, the devastating impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic have eroded the gains made by government between 2017 and 2019. He also stated that just when Ghana’s economy was bouncing back the Russia-Ukraine …
Read More »It’s not difficult to pass at University of Cape Coast if you stake to your books
University Of Cape Coast College of Distance Education, DESAG-Western hosted it Akwaaba Night and End of Academic Year Dinner in Takoradi to bring all Alumni of the university together and welcome new students who has been enrolled into their various programmes of the institution’s Distance Education. UCC College of Distance …
Read More »#FixTheSickMortuaries: Watch the sorry state of Korle Bu mortuary
There is a public uproar on social media about the current state of the mortuary at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. With the solemnity that death exudes, one would expect that the temporal place where mortal remains are kept until burial reflects same. However, the scene at the Korle Bu …
Read More »E-Levy: GRA to refund wrongful charges
Ghana’s revenue governing body, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured people who have been wrongly charged as part of the implementation of the Electronic Levy popularly known as E-levy that all wrongful charges will be reversed. According to the GRA, it is using a modified approach to validate claims of wrongful charges …
Read More »Price of eggs to go up
The Small Scale Poultry Farmers Association says effective Monday, May 2, 2022, there will be an upward adjustment in the price of eggs. A small egg crate will now sell at GH¢30, the medium size and unsorted crate will go for GH¢32, a cedi more will be needed to get …
Read More »We’re ready for implementation of E-levy – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has said it is ready for the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). The implementation of the E-Levy takes off on Sunday, 1 May 2022. A statement issued by the GRA to announce the take off of the levy on Sunday, said: “GRA has …
Read More »E-levy starts today
The implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) begins today, Sunday, 1 May 2022. The 1.5percent levy will apply to electronic transactions. The 5 transactions affected by the E-levy include: Momo transfers between users on same network, Momo transfers between users on different networks, Transfers from bank accounts to Momo …
Read More »26,956 teachers promoted to various ranks
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the results of the promotion test to various grades in the service. In all 26, 954 candidates representing 67.5per cent of the 39,918 candidates were successful. The grades involved are deputy director, assistant director l, assistant director II. A statement …
Read More »PHOTOS: Fire guts dormitory at St. Paul Technical School, 60 students displaced
Fire at St. Paul Technical School (SPATS) in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region has displaced over 60 students. The fire which occurred in the boys dormitory also burnt books, trunks ,mattresses ,monies and other educational materials of the students . No casualty was recorded because the fire outbreak occurred …
Read More »VIDEO: KNUST student sits in Bibini River for about 6 hours for a school project
A young lady has been spotted sitting in the Bibini River in Kumasi. In a video sighted by Ghanaweb, the lady is said to have been seated on a chair in the middle of the river for about 6 hours as part of an artistic presentation of project work for …
Read More »KNUST ranked best university in quality education in Africa, 14th in the world
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, have congratulated its stakeholders on a recent feat the university has achieved. The latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking adjudged KNUST as the best university in quality education (Sustainable Development Goal 4) in Africa and 14th globally. KNUST …
Read More »Over 12K registered nurse assistants recruited during 2020 polls still home
Over 12,000 Registered Nurse Assistant Clinicals (RNAC)and Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive (RNAP) are still home after ministry of Health opened portal for them to apply for recruitment a month before 2020 presidential and parliamentary election. According to the concerned RNAC/RNAPs group, after six months, none of its members has been …
Read More »COPEC predicts marginal increase in fuel prices from May 1
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers-Ghana (COPEC), says its projection for the next pricing window shows that prices of petroleum products will see a marginal increase from Sunday May 1, 2022. In a statement, the energy think tank said it expects petrol and diesel to be sold at GH¢ 9.538 and …
Read More »Ato Essien’s attempt to halt Capital Bank trial fails
An attempt by William Ato Essien, the founder of the defunct Capital Bank to halt proceedings in the ongoing trial has failed. The court prior to moving the Application for Stay of Proceedings pending a determination of an interlocutory appeal, hinted counsel, that, it was going to dismiss the application …
Read More »For women: Menstrual hygiene tips you need to follow
Maintaining proper menstrual hygiene during your periods is an absolute necessity. Wearing sanitary pads for long and not cleaning the vaginal properly can lead to irritation, rashes and other diseases. You must maintain proper intimate hygiene, especially during your periods. Poor physical hygiene during that time of the month can …
Read More »Free cocoa beverages for basic schools
Niche Confectionery Ghana Limited has sealed a deal with the Ministry of Education to supply enriched ready-to-drink cocoa beverages to basic school children across the country. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed last week, allowing Niche Confectionery Ghana to supply its ready-to-drink beverages to 1.8 million primary school children …
Read More »12,964 candidates failed 2021 promotion test
Some 12,964 out of the 39,918 candidates who were shortlisted for the December 2021 promotion test to various teaching grades within the Ghana Education Service (GES) were not successful. In a statement released by the GES, some 26,954 candidates representing 67.5 per cent were successful. The promotion test was written …
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