The University of Cape Coast has indefinitely shut down its hospital effective Today, January 19, 2024, over the strike by senior staff. The Senior Staff Association of the Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) on Wednesday 17 January 2024, declared an indefinite nationwide …
Read More »Senegal shuts consulates abroad amid attacks and political tensions
Senegal’s foreign ministry announced Tuesday it was temporarily closing its overseas consulates amid raging political tensions that have fuelled attacks on its diplomatic missions in Paris, Bordeaux, Milan and New York. Deadly protests broke out last week in the Senegalese capital Dakar and other cities, following the sentencing of popular …
Read More »Ghana Standards Authority shuts down Chinese metal company
A Chinese-owned company, Fenis Metal Technology Company, has been shut down by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) for operating without proper certification. The exercise which was led by the Head of Enforcement at GSA, George Anti, was aimed at removing substandard products from the Ghanaian market. The local electric cable …
Read More »Taliban shuts down women-run radio station for playing music during Ranadan
The Taliban-led government has shut down a women-run radio station in Afghanistan for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan, Al-Jazeera reported. The radio station called Sadai Banowan or “women’s voice” in the Dari language, is the country’s only radio station run mainly by women. It has eight staff …
Read More »Data Bank shuts down office due to attacks and threats
Investment and fund management firm Databank has announced the closure of its offices effective Thursday, December 22, and to work remotely following attacks and threats on its staff. A statement issued Wednesday by the company said it has not been spared the liquidity challenges that have beset the fund management …
Read More »VALCO shuts down operations over salary concerns of staff
The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has shut down its operations following agitations by its workers over their demands for a salary restoration equivalent to the dollar rate. Workers at VALCO currently have their salaries pegged in dollars, but are paid a cedi equivalent. However, because the cedi has depreciated drastically …
Read More »GRA shuts down Accra mall Game shopping centre
The Accra mall branch of Game Shopping Centre has been closed down. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) shut down the shopping centre following non-compliance with the E-VAT Invoicing system. The GRA has shut down ten shops since Monday. Customers who were shopping at the time of the GRA’s visit to …
Read More »E/R: Anyinasin school shut down after gang forced teacher to kneel and beg for punishing students
The Akyem Anyinasin Methodist Junior High School in Abuakwa North Municipality in Eastern region has been closed down by the Ghana Education Service after a gang from the community forced a male teacher to kneel and apologize for punishing some students. The teacher reportedly disciplined some students for misconduct on …
Read More »NPA shuts down fuel stations in Western Region for cheating consumers
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) as part of its routine exercises, has clamped down on some fuel stations that have tampered with their fuel pumps in Western Region. The exercise, which is being spearheaded by the Consumer Services department at the Head office and the Western regional office of the …
Read More »VIDEO: Kuami Eugene shuts down Adom Mega Street Bash 2022
Like a thief in the night, Kuami Eugene appeared at the Adom Mega Street Bash 2022 and everyone in the crowd went gaga. His dramatic appearance got most of the fans pulling out their phones to catch a glimpse and make memory of the Rockstar who got the crowd at Mpraeso more entertained than …
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