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 […]
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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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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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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Ghanaians seeking to travel to the United States have been strongly advised not to rely on visa agents or consultants, as they often mislead applicants and significantly reduce their chances of visa approval. This warning was issued by Mr. Elliot Fertik, the Consul General at the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, during a public interview on
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The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 14 individuals during a major anti-narcotics operation in the Eastern Region towns of Akyem Oda and Akroso, as part of a broader crackdown on illegal drug activities in Ghana. The highly coordinated operation followed weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering targeting individuals and retail outlets suspected of distributing
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A Ghanaian trader, Constance Gyasi Nimako, also known as Maa Adwoa, has been remanded into custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢800,000 that was mistakenly transferred into her bank account. The accused is facing charges of stealing and money laundering, with court documents revealing that she spent GH¢770,500 of the funds before
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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has moved to allay fears of fuel shortages in Ghana, assuring the nation that there is currently a sufficient reserve of petroleum products to last for more than two months. Acting CEO of the Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, made the assurance during a briefing with the Parliamentary Select Committee on
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In a landmark move to strengthen Ghana’s tertiary education sector, the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the government’s allocation of a GH¢40 million seed funding package aimed at supporting four newly established public universities. The initiative, funded through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), is part of the government’s 2025 budgetary commitment
In a major breakthrough in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested eleven (11) Chinese nationals involved in galamsey (illegal mining) activities in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The operation, which began on Thursday, June 19, 2025, was part of an intensified crackdown on illegal mining
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