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UTAG has threatened a nationwide strike from June 15 if the Ministry of Finance fails to release the dollar rate for the payment of book and research allowances to university lecturers.
Ghana ranked 8th among Africa’s best-performing countries in 2026, according to a new continental index assessing governance, influence and innovation beyond GDP and income levels.
Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu has been extradited from the United States to Ghana to serve a 10-year prison sentence following her conviction for causing financial loss to the state and stealing.
Energy and Environmental Policy Analyst Josephine Amponsem says Ghana needs a national conversation on public goods and private goods to improve accountability and development outcomes.
President John Mahama has hinted at a possible cabinet reshuffle as the government prepares a comprehensive performance review of ministers and state institution CEOs.
Ghana has called for equitable and science-driven ocean governance at the Neptune Forum in Paris, advocating stronger international cooperation, sustainable fisheries, and support for African coastal states.
President John Mahama and President Alexander Lukashenko have overseen the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding aimed at strengthening trade, agriculture, and economic cooperation between Ghana and Belarus.
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe says STC will receive 140 new buses within two months as government intensifies efforts to improve public transportation and ease commuter challenges nationwide.
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak says 16 unsafe buildings in Greater Accra will be demolished following the deadly Avenor building collapse.
President John Mahama is set to hold bilateral talks with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk, with four agreements expected to be signed to deepen economic, agricultural and technical cooperation.
President John Mahama has toured a major agro-processing facility in Belarus as Ghana seeks to adopt modern technologies to strengthen agricultural production, reduce post-harvest losses and drive value addition.
Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Programme is projected to create 1.7 million jobs by 2028, with major investments already underway in energy, agriculture, logistics and export development, according to Presidential Adviser Augustus Goosie Tanoh.