Author: Philip Antoh

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has summoned four striking tertiary education unions and their employers over ongoing industrial action. The summons, issued under Section 139 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), affects the Senior Staff Association–Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Teachers’ and Educational Workers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC), the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), and the Technical Universities Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG). The Commission has directed the unions and their employers, or mandated representatives, to appear for a hearing to address the issues prompting the strike. The summons follows a High…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has outlined a broad inter-ministerial and international collaboration to address the alleged cybercrime involving the non-consensual publication of intimate images. In her interview with the BBC, she emphasised that the matter cuts across several state institutions. “So if you look at the work of the Ministry, it’s cross-sectorial,” she explained. “In this particular case you are looking at a collaboration between the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation and all others. In fact, the Russian Embassy inclusive.” She added that…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has announced that the government is looking into extradition as a key method for seeking justice against a suspect accused of sharing private images of young Ghanaian women without their permission. In an interview with the BBC, the Minister condemned the act and urged the public not to further stigmatize the victims. “First of all, let me condemn the act in no uncertain terms,” she stated. “However, while condemning the act, I will be careful not to condemn the victims so we don’t end up victimizing them further.”…

Tano North MP, Dr. Gideon Boako, has made a significant move to bring together the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tano North Constituency after the recent presidential primaries. In a statement on his Facebook page today, he mentioned that he welcomed important stakeholders to his home for a meeting aimed at reconciliation, gathering coordinators from all five candidates. “Yesterday, I welcomed key stakeholders at my home, including the coordinators for all five candidates from the recent presidential elections,” Dr. Boako stated. “We united as members of the New Patriotic Party in the Tano North Constituency for a reconciliatory meeting,…

On Saturday, February 14, Osman Abdullai Ayariga, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), distributed important tools and equipment to participants of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) in Cape Coast. This event marked the official handover of equipment to the first group of apprentices in the programme, highlighting the government’s dedication to empowering youth and developing skills. Other notable figures attended the ceremony. While speaking to the audience, Mr. Ayariga called the event a significant step in providing young people with skills for employment. “I am here today filled with pride and gratitude as we officially distribute…

Earlier today, I shared a post on Facebook urging the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to appoint his running mate early, in the same strategic spirit with which the party elected him as flagbearer. That call was neither casual nor emotional; it was rooted in political foresight, party unity, and electoral strategy. The decision by the NPP to re-elect Dr. Bawumia as flagbearer through an early and competitive presidential primary sent a powerful and reassuring message to the Ghanaians that, the party values consistency, preparation, internal cohesion and political coherence as we rebuild toward the…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has shown its willingness to work with the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Traders Association to tackle issues raised about the unfair burden on spare parts traders due to the new Value Added Tax system. This commitment was communicated in a press release from the authority’s Communication and Public Affairs department on Wednesday, February 10, 2026. The association states that while they are dedicated to meeting their tax responsibilities, they are concerned about what they call inconsistent valuation practices at the ports, high import fees, and the overall cost of doing business. They believe these issues…

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Deputy Minister for Communications and Digital Technology, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, are in stable condition following a road traffic accident involving their convoy on the Bolgatanga–Tumu Road. The incident occurred earlier today while the two Ministers and their respective teams were travelling to the Upper West Region to attend official engagements marking the 40th Anniversary celebrations of Tumu College of Education and Jahan College of Education. A statement issued by the Office of the Minister for Education confirmed that all members of the convoy are stable and currently receiving the necessary medical care,…

This series will attempt to delve into the contributory factors for the carnage on our roads.Some of these factors include but not limited to driver training, driving standards, lack of due care, vehicle maintenance (a general lack of culture of maintenance), the use of straps instead of twist locks by flatbed trucks carrying containers, questionable parts and substandard mechanics, obstructions on our roads, unreasonable modifications/alterations, overloading, other mechanically propelled contraception’s on our roads (e.g. tricycles), led headlights, abuse of hazard lights, the standard of our roads, speed bumps or death bumps, the high daily/weekly ‘sales’ imposed on commercial drivers by…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, together with the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, met cocoa processors and other key industry players in the cocoa sector as part of government’s ongoing engagements with strategic sectors of the economy. The maiden meeting, held at the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry in Accra on Thursday, February 12, 2026, focused on government’s planned reforms in the cocoa sector and the readiness of local processors to expand value addition and domestic processing. The engagement formed part of consultations aimed at ensuring that Ghana derives greater value from…