Several buses that are part of the fleet for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system imported into the country in partnership with the government of Ghana and the World Bank, are rotting away at the Achimota bus terminal, Accra100.5FM’s Stephen Adjei has reported. About half of the 245 state-of-the-art buses …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has agreed to suspend their seven-week-old industrial action. This is to pave the way for a two-week negotiation with government to begin and conclude. The suspension is subject to the approval of UTAG members within a five-day period. The announcement was made via …

Rats and weed have taken over the newly constructed Yilo Krobo District Hospital in the Eastern Region. The 120-bed health facility, which was completed in January 2021 and handed over to the government, is yet to be put to its intended use. The facility, which lacks human resources, already has …

Mrs. Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Finance and Administration) of Ghana EXIM Bank. Her appointment takes effect from 23 February 2022. She is a seasoned Banker, Development Finance Expert and Business Development Strategist. She has over 15 years’ multi-sectoral corporate experience, of which …

The Deputy Director of Public Health at the Upper West Regional Health Directorate, Dr Richard Wodah-Seme has called on stakeholders to support the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to eradicate unsafe abortion in the region. The Deputy Director enumerated that between 2017 and 2021, the region recorded 1,750 incomplete unsafe abortions …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured of efforts being made to curtail the ongoing depreciation of the country’s local currency against the United States Dollar. Since the beginning of this year, the Ghana cedi has depreciated by 4.70 percent in 45 days to the US dollar while selling on the …

The students of the Savelugu Senior High School (SHS) in the Northern Region on Sunday, February 20, protested the quality of meals offered them by the authorities. The riot began after they accused school authorities of feeding them with expired milk and tin fish. The students also said the meals …

The Ministry of Education has debunked claims by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) that it has embarked on a recruitment drive for head teachers to fill STEM schools across the country. According to the Ministry, the allegation is misrepresented fact and has created a wrong impression about interference …

Labour Expert, Dr. Gideon Mensah Anapey says the continuous labour agitations and strike actions across the country are as a result of worsening conditions of service of workers. Speaking to Lantam Papanko on Starr Today, Gideon Mensah said resorting to legal gymnastics would not be the best way to solve …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, expressed optimism that the E-levy policy will be approved but, in the event, it does not go through, he said, the government will turn to the petroleum sector for revenue. According to him, he is still surprised at the dissenting voices in relation to the proposed …

Deputy Education Minister, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has refuted assertions by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) that the Ministry of Education, has advertised for recruitment of Headmasters for STEM Schools. In a statement expressing disappointment with the union, the Deputy Minister urged NAGRAT to verify its information on the …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is still surprised at the dissenting voices in relation to the proposed E-levy in the 2022 budget statement. He, however, expressed optimism that the policy will be approved but, in the event, it does not go through, he said, the government will turn to the …

CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has indicated that 55 percent of lenders have failed to pay back the loans given to them by the centre. According to her, out of the over GH¢200 million loans given out by MASLOC, only GH¢ …

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has presented a cheque of GH¢10,000,000.00 to the Ministry of Finance as their contribution to the YouStart programme to tackle the high youth unemployment in the country. The cheque was presented by His Eminence, Torgbui Francis Nyonyo, a member of the Counsel of State representing …

A KG Pupil of Cape Coast Anglican Basic School (Phillip Quaicoo school) has been injured and hospitalized after a school building pillar collapsed on him during the school’s break time. The child was reportedly playing when the incident happened on Thursday February 17, 2022. With the help of the Teachers, …

A new World Bank report has revealed that Ghana had accumulated significant government arrears prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is far higher than the projected arrears post-COVID-19. The report, dubbed: “Finance for an Equitable Recovery”, indicates that the percentage of the country’s arrears was estimated at almost 5% of …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has reminded commuters to expect an increase in transport fares from Saturday, 26 February 2022. Speaking in an interview, the Union’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Imoro Abbas said they are currently engaging the government on what percentage the upward adjustment should be. “We …

The Boachipe CHPS Compound has been shut down following an attack by a resident of the community Friday morning. The resident is alleged to have gone to the facility with a gun to shoot a staff of the facility. Information gathered by 3news.com indicates the man went ahead to fire …

The Central Gonja branch of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has said until the security of health workers is guaranteed, no health worker must be posted to the Boachipe CHPS in the Savanna region. The group’s comment follows a shooting incident that occurred at the Boachipe CHPS …

Wealthy Ghanaian businessman Daniel Ofori’s investment in Ghana’s fourth-largest bank, Societe Generale Ghana, is now worth GH¢57.9 million (US$9.03 million), owing to a rise in the firm’s shares in 2021. Societe Generale Ghana, a subsidiary of the French international investment bank Societe Generale, operates as one of 17 operational divisions …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) will soon go on strike unless names of teachers deleted from the government’s payroll unfairly are restored. This has been hinted by NAGRAT President Angel Carbonou. Speaking to journalists in Accra on Thursday, February 17, 2022, the NAGRAT leader described the reasons given …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has acknowledged the challenges that teachers go through in Afram Plains and in all other parts of the country. These challenges include snakebites especially in rural areas and also accommodation issues. To that end, the GES said measures have been put in place to deal …

Two teachers in Afram Plains in the Eastern Region of Ghana, have died as a result of their inability to receive medical care in that part of the country after they suffered snakebites. The Basic Education Coordinator for the Afram Plains North District, Taihdu Mohammed, while speaking in an interview …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has denied knowledge of any increment in transport fares. The Unions stated that it is not aware of any 30% increment in fares. This follows a press release from the Members of the Private Commercial Transport Operators announcing a 30% increment in transport fares …

Driver unions in Ghana are sharply divided as a section of the unionized coalition has broken ranks to announce a 30 percent increment in the fares despite an engagement with the government. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) for instance has announced that commuters should expect an increment in …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has urged the public to disregard reports suggesting that transport fares will go up by 30 percent tomorrow, Friday, February 18, 2022. The Union said it would conclude its negotiations with the Government on Monday, February 21, 2022, after, which it would officially …

Pupils of Boafri D/A Basic School in the Krachi Nchumuru District in the Oti Region are compelled to sit on the bare floor to learn due to lack of furniture. The situation, according to parents and school management, is affecting teaching and learning activities in the school. Adom News’ visit …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says plans are far ahead in taxing electronic commerce and online businesses from April 1, 2022. The move, according to the GRA, is part of efforts to achieve the GHC80.3billion tax revenue target for the year 2022. The GRA Commissioner-General, Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah speaking at the …

On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, February 17, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 6.3068 and a selling price of 6.3132. As compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 6.2988 and a selling price of 6.3052. …

The Board of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) have appointed a new Managing Director in the person of Madam Pamela Djamson-Tettey. She assumes the seat vacated via resignation by Yaw Kawkwa, the outgoing Managing Director whose ‘sacking’ was embroiled in controversy weeks ago. Read the GACL statement below: A …