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Education Minister Announces Recruitment Of 50,000 Teachers And 10,000 Non-Teaching Staff In 2025

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will recruit 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff in the year 2025. This move is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s education sector and addressing long-standing teacher shortages across the country. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, June 25, the Minister assured legislators that full financial support […]

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PURC Under Fire from CSOs Over ‘Unwarranted’ 2.43% Electricity Rate Hike

Two major civil society organisations—CUTS International Accra and the Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE)—have sharply criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for its decision to raise electricity tariffs by 2.43%, effective July 1, 2025. In a joint statement, West Africa Regional Director of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, and Executive Director

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Abuse of DRIP Machinery In Sekondi-Takoradi Sparks Public Outrage and Official Probe

In a revealing phone-in interview on the PM Jam radio show, hosted by Haruna Babangida on Monday, June 23, 2025, significant allegations were made regarding the misuse of government-owned machinery under the District Roads Improvement Project (DRIP) in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and surrounding districts. The focal point of the revelations was an interaction between Haruna

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OSP Grants Bail to SML CEO Evans Adusei and Others Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has granted bail to Evans Adusei, CEO of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), along with several individuals linked to controversial contracts between SML and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).Others granted bail include Philip Mensah, a former Deputy Commissioner of Legal at the GRA and now Legal Consultant to

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Ghana and Eswatini Sign MoU to Boost Trade and Bilateral Cooperation

Ghana and Eswatini have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing joint cooperation and trade relations between the two countries. The agreement was formalized during the state visit of King Mswati III, the monarch of Eswatini, to Ghana. The MoU was signed by the Foreign Ministers of both nations and is expected to

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Parliament Approves Seven Appeal Court Judges to Ghana’s Supreme Court

Ghana’s Parliament has approved all seven nominees appointed by President John Mahama to serve on the Supreme Court of Ghana, following the adoption of the 15th report of the Appointments Committee on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The approved nominees, all of whom currently serve as Justices of the Court of Appeal, include: Justice Sir Dennis

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Minority Demands Reinstatement Of Dismissed BoG Staff, Accuses Governor Asiama Of Impunity

The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) decision to terminate the appointments of over 100 staff members, describing the move as unlawful, unfair, and a violation of labour rights. On Thursday, June 19, the BoG issued termination letters to affected employees, citing the failure to meet conditions of a six-month

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OSP Arrests Former GRA Officials Over Controversial SML Contracts

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has arrested three former senior officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in connection with ongoing investigations into corruption-related offences involving Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contracts. Those arrested are Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioner-General of GRA; Isaac Crentsil, ex-Commissioner of Customs and now General Manager at SML;

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Electricity Prices To Go Up In July 2025; No Change In Water Tariffs – PURC

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has approved a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs across all customer categories, effective 1st July 2025. This increment, announced as part of the Commission’s quarterly tariff review, affects residential, non-residential, and special load tariff (SLT) customers. In its official statement, the PURC explained that the tariff review is informed

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GES Assures Newly Posted Teachers: Budget Approved To Settle 10-Month Salary Arrears

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has responded to the concerns of newly posted teachers who picketed its headquarters on Monday, June 23, 2025, over the non-payment of 10 months’ salary arrears and the delay in issuing Staff IDs. In an official statement released on Tuesday, June 24, GES assured the affected teachers—who assumed duty in

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