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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 ...

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 ...

Source: Prince Adu-Owusu The Divisional Executive Council (DEC) of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Division of the Public Services Workers’ Union of TUC (Ghana) has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike action effective Wednesday, September 18. According to them, the basis for their decision stems from the failure of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) ...

Source: Ernest K. Arhinful The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold a nationwide demonstration today, Tuesday, September 17, in protest against the Electoral Commission (EC). The NDC accuses the EC of refusing to allow for a forensic audit of the voters register ahead of the December elections, after it alleged a number of anomalies, including illegal but mass transfer of ...

The Chief of Wamanafuo-Sabikrom in the Dormaa East District of the Brong-Ahafo Region, Nana Sabi Ababio, has called on former President John Mahama to prioritise youth employment if elected in the December 7 general elections. According to Nana Sabi Ababio, the youth of Wamanafuo are in desperate need of jobs, and since they are showing their support for him, he ...

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued an ultimatum to government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September 2024 if a total ban on illegal mining aka “galamsey,” is not imposed. In a strongly worded statement, UTAG criticised state-led efforts to combat illegal mining, or “galamsey,” describing them as “failed and corruption-infested militarized battles.” The Association ...

Source: Mavis Sekyibea Addo As part of his tour of the Bono East Region, the Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed his party’s pledge to abolish the controversial betting tax if elected into office. Speaking to supporters at Nkwabeng in the Nkoranza South Constituency, Mr Mahama emphasized the need for financial discipline among ...

Source: Emma Ankrah The Minority on the Works and Housing Committee has called for the immediate removal of the Lands Minister and his deputies, accusing them of failing to protect Ghana’s water bodies and rivers from the devastating effects of illegal mining, known as “galamsey.” Ranking Member on the Works and Housing Committee, Vincent Oppong Asamoah, expressed the belief that ...