Laboratory scientists in the Savannah Region are the latest to join other regions in solidarity with their colleagues at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), who have laid down their tools over the posting of two clinical haematologists to the laboratory unit at the health facility. The Ashanti Regional Chapter of the Association on Thursday […] The post Savannah Region
Police in the Central Region have arrested two persons after a mining pit collapsed at Breman Brofoyedur in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region. Dozens of miners are reportedly trapped in the illegal mining pit that caved in on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Three people were confirmed dead after a rescue operation […] The post Two arrested in connection
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region, to immediately call off its strike and appear before it for negotiations on their demands. According to NLC, the striking parties should appear before it on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Members […] The post Call
The Member of Parliament for the Ellembelle Constituency in the Western Region, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has begun a district-wide initiative to inspire the habit of reading among students across the 137 communities of Ellembele with the launch of the MP’s Book Club. The MP’s Book Club project is expected to benefit all the basic schools […] The post Armah-Kofi
The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, has expressed his disagreement with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his justification for the seizure and burning of excavators and other equipment used in illegal mining. Recently, Ghana Armed Forces personnel have been deployed to various parts of the country […] The post 15-20
The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says he disagrees with President Akufo-Addo’s position on the seizure and burning of excavators and other mining equipment allegedly used in illegal mining activities. As part of the government’s renewed fight against illegal mining, the Ghana Armed Forces has deployed a team […] The post Prescribed
Members of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), at various public universities across the country, say they have suspended their planned strike over poor conditions of service following a meeting with the Employment and Labour Relations Ministry, and the National Labour Commission. The group had threatened to begin the strike on Thursday, 27th May […] The post TEWU
The Ranking Member of the Local Government Committee of Parliament, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, says the time is right for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) considering the high number of persons seeking to vie for those positions. According to him, conducting an election is the surest way of getting competent […] The post The
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central in the Northern Region, Mr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has condemned President Nana Akufo-Addo’s justification of the burning of excavators and other mining equipment by members of the government’s ‘Operation Halt’ team. Mr. Murtala insists the President Akufo-Addo’s comments are “reckless and scandalous”. President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, May […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
The Small-Scale Miners Association has kicked against the government’s approach in fighting illegal small-scale mining in the country. The Association says while it is not against efforts to address the problem of illegal small-scale mining popularly known as galamsey, it does not believe that burning excavators and other mining equipment is not a sustainable solution. […] The post Galamsey
Young people have been advised to be intentional about their growth in making the right career choices. According to experts, young people should consider current and future employment opportunities available when making a career choice. These were some of the key highlights shared by a two-member panel of human resource experts at a recently held […] The post Right
Nana Asante Bediatuo, the Secretary to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has flatly denied claims by an unnamed woman in an audio that has gone viral, that he held a meeting with her and others in a bid to sell the Art Centre, a public property. According to him, no such meeting has taken […] The post I haven’t met anyone over
The Bono Regional Chapter of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, have also declared an indefinite strike to support their colleagues at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region. Meanwhile, the entire Association in the Ashanti Region, has begun an indefinite strike over the stalemate at KATH. The Bono Regional Chairman of […] The post Bono
Banks play a pivotal role in the success of every economy but in economies such as Ghana’s, it is particularly banks that understand and prioritize Micro, Small, and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) that will be the champions of all time. Through their tactful patience and tailored approaches to SME financing, such banks become the vitalities of […] The post CBG’s
The Ashanti Regional Branch of Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS), has declared an indefinite strike in solidarity with members at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) over the posting of two haematologists to the Laboratory Service Department of the hospital. The group in a statement said the industrial action begins today [Thursday], and […] The post Lab
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is urging all citizens to participate in the upcoming population and housing census. The 2021 population and housing census seeks to enumerate all persons and living quarters within Ghana at a specific time In an interview with Citi News, Government Statistician, Prof. Samuel Kobina Annim, said the exercise is conducted […] The post Participate
A former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa, has hit hard at members of the Komfo Anokye Chapter of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) who are protesting the posting of the two hematologists to the Laboratory Service Department of the hospital. Members of the Chapter have declared an […] The post ‘Laboratory
The Minerals Commission has begun investigations into the mining accident that occurred on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Denkyira Breman/Brofoyedu in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region. Dozens of miners are reported trapped in the illegal mining pit. At least three of the people pulled out of the wreckage have been confirmed […] The post Minerals
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), says it has vaccinated more than 82 percent of its target for the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise. The GHS is therefore hopeful it will meet the full target before the exercise ends. In an interview with Citi News, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. […] The post COVID-19: We’ve vaccinated 82%
The Committee of Selection of Parliament will later today, Thursday, May 27, 2021, hold a crucial meeting on the request for resignation from the Appointments Committee by North Tongu Member of Parliament, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. A few moments after Parliament went on recess in March, it emerged that Mr. Ablakwa had tendered in his […] The post Selection
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