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Looming strike by Customs Division of GRA over promotional issues

Grapevine reports received indicate that both Senior and Junior Officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) are threatening to embark on a nationwide sit-down strike. The impending industrial action is over promotional issues and other matters of grave concern which have not been given the needed …

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Food Shortage: Gov’t to distribute foodstuffs to affected SHSs by July 12 – Education Ministry

Senior High Schools hit by food shortages will receive supplies by Tuesday (July 12), authorities have announced. That’s according to the Education Ministry as it races against time to avert an imminent closure of second-cycle schools whose students have been affected by an ongoing strike by members of four teacher …

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Two of three children hit by unregistered car at Awutu Obrachire die

Two out of the three siblings who were injured after an unregistered salon car ran into them in a stall at Awutu Obrachire have died. The two, Jerry and Francis passed on the same day (Saturday, July 9, 2022) as the unfortunate incident at the Bawjiase Polyclinic. Details have emerged …

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Akufo-Addo slashes salary, that of appointees by 30%

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that his salary and that of all his appointees have been cut by 30%. The 30% cut also affects the expenditure of ministries, governmental agencies and departments. Addressing Muslims at an Eid-Ul-Adha ceremony on Saturday, July 9, 2022, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo indicated that fuel coupon …

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Pokuase: Residents run toward fuel tanker gutted by fire despite ‘Appiatse explosion’ experience

Some daredevil residents of Pokuase, a suburb of Accra in the Greater Accra region were seen rushing toward an exploding tanker. The fuel tanker was involved in an accident at Pokuase at 2:30pm The tanker sparked flames but some eyewitnesses in their quest to take videos decided to move closer …

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Tree uprooted by rainstorm mysteriously appears upright in Dambai

Residents of Dambai Health Center, a farming community, in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region are in shock as a teak tree that was uprooted during a rainstorm appeared upright to its former position without branches. The branches of the almost dried tree are left on the floor …

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Thomas Partey accused of rape by girlfriend after he refused to marry her

Ghanaian international Thomas Partey has come under intense rape allegations by his Moroccan lover Sarah Bella after turning down her request to make her a wife. A few days ago, the Arsenal midfielder was linked to a rape case involving an unnamed premier league player at the North London club. …

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The most powerful politician who cannot even be touched by Akufo-Addo

Anyone who claims not to have known the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo prior to 2017 as a stern, bold, no-nonsense and decisive politician, must have only come onto the scene, or, just never quite knew the man. In fact, for the millions of Ghanaians who, twice went to the polls to give …

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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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Keep schools open despite strike by teachers – GES to headmasters

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed Heads of Senior High Schools to mobilise their management teams to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students in schools. GES further directed heads of basic schools not to shut down their facilities, despite the ongoing strike by teachers. This comes after …

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