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Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely at ports across much of the US, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead of the presidential election and the busy holiday shopping season. Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) walked out on Tuesday at 14 major ports along the east and gulf ...

Source: Mavis Sekyibea Addo As several labour unions in the education sector prepare for a meeting with the Minister of Education on Tuesday, October 1, there is growing scepticism among union leaders regarding the potential for meaningful outcomes. The unions, including the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), the Colleges of Education Teachers ...

By:Christy Cooney A SpaceX capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has docked. The Dragon capsule, which has two empty seats for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, docked at 17:30 eastern time (22:30 BST). The pair arrived at the station on Boeing’s new Starliner capsule for an eight-day mission in June, but were ...

Source: Joy Business Businesses in Ghana are struggling under the weight of high taxes, according to Mark Badu-Aboagye, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI). During an appearance on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, Badu-Aboagye described the current tax regime as “suffocating,” particularly in light of new taxes introduced under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program. ...

By:Hugh Schofield The murder of a 19-year-old female student in an exclusive neighbourhood of Paris is fuelling new calls from the French right for tougher action on immigration. The body of the young woman, named only as Philippine, was found on Saturday, half-buried in the Bois de Boulogne park on the western edge of the capital. She had last been ...

Source: Kenneth Awotwe Darko Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has resigned. Information available to JoyNews indicates that he resigned over personal reasons. “I have concluded that it is in my best interest to step away for personal reasons,” portions of his resignation letter sighted by Myjoyonline.com read. President Akufo-Addo appointed Mr Mahama in ...

Source: Myjoyonline.com The counsel for 46 Stop Galamsey protesters who were arrested during their recent protest, has criticised the actions of the Ghana Police Service, accusing them of acting in bad faith and violating the rights of the protesters. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Prince Ganaku expressed frustration over the police’s handling of the protest and how ...

Source: Myjoyonline.com Major stakeholders at Ghana’s ports are set to stage a protest today, Tuesday, September 24, at 9 a.m., against excessive charges imposed by shipping lines operating in the country. The protest is being organised to highlight grievances over hidden fees frequently levied on members of the shipping community, which have created significant financial burdens for those involved in ...

By:Gemma Sherlock A 40-year-old woman and an eight-year-old girl have been found dead at a home in Greater Manchester. Police said they were investigating the circumstances after the two bodies were found in South Radford Street, Salford. Emergency services were called to the area at about 10:30 BST following reports of concerns for their welfare. Greater Manchester Police said officers ...

Source: GNA The Director of Environment and Natural Resource Research Initiative (ENRRI-EfD Ghana) says 90 per cent of fisherfolks in a study conducted by his outfit want the premix subsidy removed. Professor Wisdom Akpalu said the respondents raised concern over the current framework of allocating premix fuel subsidy, indicating that it was often fraught with numerous challenges, notably shortages and ...