The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike effective March 9, 2026, over delays in implementing a negotiated unique salary structure and other conditions of service. Mr Isaac Bampoe Addo, Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, announced the decision at a
The U.S. Department of State has issued a stern warning urging foreigners to refrain from traveling to the United States solely for the purpose of giving birth in order to obtain citizenship for their newborn children. The advisory makes it clear that such
President John Dramani Mahama has paid a visit to two survivors of the Titao terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, who are currently receiving medical care at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The victims are among three injured Ghanaians who were successfully evacuated
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will no longer export raw cashew nuts but will ensure value addition. He therefore appealed to players in the cashew nuts industry including investors, to take advantage of the new policy and invest in processing factories, to add value to the produce before exporting. President Mahama made the
Ghanaian entrepreneur and former Miss Malaika winner, Hamamat Montia, has opened up about the decade-long struggles she endured in building her shea butter business before a viral livestream by IShowSpeed propelled her brand onto the global stage. In a video shared on Instagram,
Poultry farmers are asking the government to engage them in programmes and interventions geared towards promoting Ghana’s poultry industry, before implementation. This, according to the farmers, will ensure the accountability and sustainability of poultry initiatives introduced by the government to boost the poultry industry to
A Cape Coast Circuit Court has remanded into Police custody Patrick Nii Torto, a man accused of using the Office of the Vice President to swindle people with the ploy of securing them Canadian visas and work permits. Torto allegedly scammed his victims out of GHS5,325 and GHS8,200 posing
The Ghana Police Service in the Tema Region has intercepted a truck carrying more than 3,000 slabs of substances suspected to be narcotics and arrested two individuals for attempting to bribe officers. In a press release, the Tema Regional Police Command said the
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the death toll from the February 14 jihadist attack in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, has risen to eight following the passing of one of the injured victims. In an official statement, the Ministry said the
Fearless Fund has announced a pitch competition for women entrepreneurs operating in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, as part of official launch activities for the Fearless Microfinance Fund in Ghana. This, it said, would offer one standout founder the opportunity to secure