The Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has suspended its intended nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2024. TUSAAG had threatened to strike, demanding the government and the management of various technical universities fully comply with their retirement roll-over date. In a statement issued on January 1, TUSAAG cited the failure of […] The post TUSAAG
Lawyers representing the Vice-Chancellor of SD-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) have threatened legal action against the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for instructing their client to retire. Professor Philip Duku Osei’s legal team argues that GTEC committed an illegality by directing him to retire upon reaching the compulsory retirement age of […] The post SDD
Evidence of widespread abuse and torture by the founder of one of the world’s biggest Christian evangelical churches has been uncovered by the BBC. Dozens of ex-Synagogue Church of All Nations members—five British—allege atrocities, including rape and forced abortions, by Nigeria’s late TB Joshua. The allegations of abuse in a secretive Lagos compound span almost […] The post TB
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is urging the government to as a matter of urgency, return to the negotiation table with all teacher unions in the country to address the outstanding issues from challenges raised last year with regards to their conditions of service. According to NAGRAT, it is imperative for the government […] The post NAGRAT
The Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has raised concerns over the non-payment of research support grants, commonly known as bursaries, for graduate students. These grants play a pivotal role in supporting graduate students in their research endeavours, contributing significantly to the advancement of knowledge and overall academic development. However, over the past two years, […] The post GRASAG
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) International, the world’s leading professional body for logistics and transport, has appointed a Ghanaian, Chief Teete Owusu-Nortey FCILT, as its new international President. This historic moment marks a significant milestone for the organization, welcoming its first-ever African president since its founding in 1919. Chief Teete brings a […] The post Ghanaian,
Belgium assumes the presidency of the EU Council on January 1. It aims to carry out an ambitious agenda before Europe and Belgium switch to election campaign mode later in the year. Asked what makes Belgium especially suited to take over the presidency of the EU Council in January, a smiling Foreign Minster Hadja Lahbib […] The post Belgium has ambitious goals for EU Council
Thousands of people in Japan are spending the night in evacuation centres after a powerful earthquake. At least two people are feared dead, Kyodo news agency reports, with the toll likely to rise in the coming days. Dozens of buildings have collapsed in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people beneath the rubble. The […] The post Japan earthquake:
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The full results of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election are expected shortly, with President Félix Tshisekedi enjoying a commanding lead over opposition candidates who have demanded a rerun. President Tshisekedi has received about 72% of the votes announced so far, and appears set for a second term. The 20 December election was marred by widespread […] The post Congo
The 34th Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Cote d’Ivoire on January 13 after being shifted from 2023 to 2024 because of the rainy season in West Africa. Holders Senegal will look to defend the title they won in Cameroun in February 2022, when the Teranga Lions beat Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out […] The post See the confirmed squads for 2023 AFCON appeared first on
Google has agreed to settle a US lawsuit claiming it invaded the privacy of users by tracking them even when they were browsing in “private mode”. The class action sought at least $5bn (£3.9bn) from the world’s go-to search engine and parent company Alphabet. Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in […] The post Google
Arsenal missed out on the chance to regain top spot in the Premier League after suffering a surprise 2-0 home defeat against West Ham on Thursday. Tomáš Souček’s first-half goal gave the visitor the lead against the run of play, before Arsenal’s misery was compounded by former defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, who rose highest from a […] The post Arsenal’s
Officers from the Public Relations Unit at the Ghana Prisons Headquarters have sensitized students of some selected Senior High Schools within the Greater Accra region on the Juvenile Justice Act, Crime, and Juvenile Detention. The schools include Osu Salem Senior High School, Kinbu Senior High/ Technical School, and pupils of Rangoon Junior High School. The […] The post Prison
Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed deep disappointment with former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent comments belittling the success of the Free SHS programme, describing them as Read More... The post Gov’t Refutes Mahama’s
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The Ministry of Education has strongly rebuffed former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent claims of lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry labelled Mahama’s comments as a “calculated attempt to downplay the great strides made by the Ministry in improving learning […] The post Denigrating
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he wants the sounds of today’s explosions to be heard all around the world. This includes “in all major capitals, headquarters, and parliaments, which are currently debating further support for Ukraine” and “in all newsrooms, which are writing about ‘fatigue’ or Russia purportedly being ready for ‘negotiations’,” he writes on […] The post Ukraine
Israel’s military will act to remove Hezbollah from the border with Lebanon if its attacks continue, an Israeli minister has warned. Benny Gantz said the Israel Defense Forces would intervene if the world and Lebanese government did not stop militants firing on northern Israel. Time for a diplomatic solution was running out, he added. Cross-border […] The post Israel
Kairos Experience 2023, the annual end-of-year spirit-filled event of Action Chapel International, opens on 29th December in Accra under the theme “From Victory to Victory”. The 4-day event is held to thank the Lord for His provisions, grace and mercies through the year, and will run from Friday 29th December 2023 through to Monday 1st […] The post Action
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