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2024 Citi TV/Citi FM’s Family Consecration Service comes off May 1
Citi TV and Citi FM’s annual Family Consecration Service has been slated for May 1, 2024, at the Oil Dome, Royal House Chapel in Kaneshie. The much-anticipated event aims to unite families from all corners of Ghana in prayer, seeking divine guidance, protection, and blessings for the remainder of the year. Starting at 6 am […]
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Business
Access Bank Ghana posts first-ever GHC1bn in profit before tax
Access Bank Ghana Plc, a leading retail Bank in Ghana, has published its robust financial performance for the fiscal year ending 2023, marking a significant milestone in its journey of growth and resilience, further solidifying its path towards achieving its strategic goals. The bank recorded an outstanding increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) compared to […]
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Call off strike – NLC orders striking teacher unions
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered the three striking teacher unions to call off their strike. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, declared a nationwide strike. The action they said stemmed from what they […]
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Education
Call off strike – NLC orders striking teacher unions
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has asked the striking teachers to call off their industrial action. According to the NLC, the declaration of the strike was deemed non-compliant with the law. In a press statement released on Thursday, March 21, and signed by its Chairperson, Justice Kwabena Asuman-Adu, the NLC invoked Section 133 (1) of […]
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NLC summons FWSC, three striking teacher unions
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has called upon the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and three striking teacher unions to appear before it on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The summoned unions include the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana (CCT, […]
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Education
NLC to sue Education Ministry for failure to address UTAG-UESD grievances
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has initiated legal action against the Ministry of Education for failing to honour a prior agreement. The Commission had instructed the Ministry to expeditiously address the concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) branch of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development. The grievances stemmed from the […]
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Passage of anti-gay bill will worsen brain drain – Gender activist
A gender activist and research fellow with the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy, and Documentation (CEGRAD), Dr. Amanda Odoi, has warned that the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill, will worsen brain drain in the country. The bill, which prohibits LGBTQ activities and their promotion, […]
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Reject anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Prof Gadzekpo tells Akufo-Addo
The Board Chair of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, has called on President Akufo-Addo to reject the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill. Prof. Gadzekpo argued that the bill undermines fundamental human rights protected by the Constitution, including the rights to dignity, freedom of speech and association, procession […]
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Standard Chartered organises STEM Hackathon for girls
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has held a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) hackathon in commemoration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The hackathon held at Accra High School was under the global theme for this year’s celebration “Women and Girls in Science Leadership, a New Era for Sustainability”, and designed […]
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Banking & Finance
OutStandingBrands24: Homeownership made easy with Republic Bank (Ghana) Plc
Homeownership is one of the most rewarding experiences in one’s lifetime. It is an important decision to make and requires the right type of financing options to suite the purpose. Buying your first home has been made easy through Republic Bank’s Home Purchase products. Existing homeowners can also take a mortgage to renovate, expand, release […]
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Chief State Attorney expelled from the bar for accepting GH¢400k from Woyome
A Chief State Attorney at the Office of the Attorney-General, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, has been disbarred as a lawyer by the General Legal Council (GLC) for collecting GH¢400,000 from businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in 2011. Mr Nerquaye-Tetteh was disbarred, meaning he can never practice as a lawyer again in Ghana after the Disciplinary Committee of the […]
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Business
CalBank PLC names Carl Asem acting Managing Director
The board of directors of CalBank PLC has announced the appointment of Mr. Carl Asem as its acting Managing Director of the Bank, effective 13th February 2024. This follows the retirement of Mr. Philip Owiredu effective 13th February 2024, capping his 4-year tenure as Managing Director and a 20-year tenure at the bank. Mr. Asem, […]
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Nigeria
Labour Congress, TUC issue notice of nationwide strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have given the Federal Government notice of a nationwide strike, effective in 14 days. Their complaint stems from the failure of the government to implement the 16-point agreement between organized labor (NLC and TUC) and the Federal Government on October 2, 2023. The leaders […]
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PAC gives Ken Attafuah one-month to refund GH₵98k used for SSNIT penalty
Parliament has directed Prof. Kenneth Attafuah, the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), to refund over GHc98,000 deducted from the Authority’s Account as penalty for the delayed transfer of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributions. The NIA, having failed to remit SSNIT contributions promptly, covered the penalty using the Authority’s funds. […]
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NSA Director Hot Over GH¢ 160k
James Klutse Avedzi The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has ordered the immediate arrest of the Northern Regional Director and Accountant of the National Sports Authority (NSA). The
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Professor Twumasi disregarded Sports Minister’s order to transfer regional rep – PAC
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), led by Honourable James Klutse Avedzi, has directed Professor Twumasi, the Director General (DG) of the National Sports Authority (NSA), to ensure the immediate transfer of Alexander Atieku from the role of Central Regional NSA head to the Eastern Region. This directive came during Professor Twumasi’s appearance at the PAC […]
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PAC criticises Interior Ministry for failing to supervise private security firms
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticized the Interior Ministry for inefficient monitoring of private security companies in the country. The 2022 Auditor General’s report reveals that more than 440 companies failed to renew their licenses, leading to a revenue loss of over GH¢800,000. The Chairman of PAC, James Klutse Avedzi, believes that the lives […]
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‘Your Strike Is Needless’
Ofosu Asamoah The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has described the ongoing strike by labour unions in the educational sector as ‘unjustified’ and ‘unnecessary’.
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