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Monthly Archives: January 2022

GES sacks 11 officers over exams malpractices

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has terminated the appointments of 11 officers in connection with the 2020 WASSCE and BECE. In a letter dated 24th September 2021, the GES said the affected officers were invited and appeared before a Committee at ...

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Anaesthetists suspend strike after ‘extensive engagement’ with Health Ministry

Members of the Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists, have suspended their strike following an engagement with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders. The Association on Saturday, January 1, 2022, started an indefinite nationwide strike following what it described ...

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FULL TEXT: NDC’s position on the reversal of benchmark values

Good afternoon distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the media. On behalf of the National Democratic Congress, I thank you for honoring our invitation at such short notice and welcome you to the National Headquarters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ...

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SHS reopens today for 2nd semester exams

All senior high school students in Forms 1 & 2 are returning to school today to write the end of semester examination in order to complete their second semester. They will be in school until January 28, 2022, when they ...

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Bird flu detected in Tema Metropolis

The Avian influenza H5 subtype has been confirmed in a poultry farm in Community 11 of the Tema Metropolis. Confirming the case to Journalists in Tema on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, the Veterinary Officer in charge of Tema; Dr Emmanuel ...

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TEWU begins strike today over unpaid professional development allowance

The Teachers’ and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will today, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, embark on a nationwide strike to demand better conditions of service. According to the union, the government has failed to clear ...

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Fuel prices to go up by 3.7% – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has hinted that prices of petrol and diesel are expected to go up by 3.7% and 2.5% respectively, in the 1st Pricing Window of January. In nominal terms, ex-pump prices of petrol and diesel ...

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Reversal of benchmark value reduction to take effect today

The implementation of the reversal of the 50 percent benchmark value on imports will take effect from today, Tuesday, January 4, 2022. This was announced in a press statement issued by the Ghana Revenue Authority, (GRA) on Sunday, January 2, ...

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Mahama’s brother laid to rest

The late Emmanuel Adam Mahama, a brother of former President John Dramani Mahama, has been laid to rest in Bole in the Savanna Region. Sunday’s burial coincided with the third day Adua. President Mahama and his siblings, immediate and extended ...

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28 dead, 148 others injured in road accidents during Christmas festivities

Twenty-eight lives were lost due to road accidents during the Christmas festivities. Some 148 individuals also suffered various injuries as 133 accidents occurred between 24th and 26th December 2021. This is according to data compiled by the Ghana Police Service’s Motor Traffic ...

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