Students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology find themselves stranded on campus as the first day of the nationwide strike by the Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-Ghana) unfolds. The indefinite strike was initiated in response to the government's alleged failure to disburse extra-duty and car maintenance allowances, as well as Tier-2 pension funds, among other grievances. Sulemana Abdul-Rahman, the National President of TEWU-Ghana, emphasized the establishment of task forces on university campuses to ensure the comprehensive adherence of their 10,000-plus members to the strike. Speaking to JoyNews, Abdul-Rahman underscored the role of local leaders in enforcing the strike and expressed confidence in the unwavering commitment of union members to press their demands. The impact of the TEWU-Ghana strike is already evident at KNUST, where students face restrictions accessing crucial facilities such as the library and lecture halls, both of which rema...

An Accra Circuit Court has told that ex-Black Stars player, Prince Tagoe, reimburse the funds involved in an auto fraud case at a rate of GH₵10 per dollar. So far, Tagoe has reimbursed $21,000 of the total amount, with a remainder of $19,000. However, Tagoe argued that he should be allowed to repay the sum based on the 2021 dollar rate. This was contested by the prosecution, led by Detective Chief Inspector Agartha Abena Asantewa, because the original funds were given to Tagoe in dollars. The prosecution also clarified that they had set the exchange rate at GH₵10 per dollar, even though this did not align with the prevailing foreign exchange market rates. Tagoe stands accused of defrauding the Black Stars' Assistant Coach, George Boateng, out of $40,000. This was allegedly done under the pretence of importing a Lexus sports utility vehicle for Boateng. Despite being charged with defrauding by false pretences, Tagoe denies the allegations, but has made repayments totalling GH¢161,00...

Dr. Steve Kyeremeh Atuahene, the head of the Ghana AIDS Commission, has attributed the escalating HIV rates among individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 to irresponsible and unprotected sexual conduct.  In an interview with JoyNews, Dr Atuahene elucidated that a significant number of youth are contracting the infection due to their involvement in hazardous activities, with little regard for their well-being. He referenced statistics indicating a 45% surge in new HIV cases among individuals aged 15 to 24 between the years 2010 and 2016.  Dr. Atuahene noted that despite extensive awareness campaigns, the youth frequently fail to adopt protective measures, such as condom use. This is consistent with results from the 2014 Demographic and Health Survey, which pointed out a high prevalence of unprotected sex and inadequate HIV prevention knowledge among young people.  Dr. Atuahene's comments come in the wake of a recent survey that disclosed over 45,000 HIV-positive youths i...

 The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has joined calls for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's running mate in the 2024 election to be selected from the Ashanti Region. This follows intense jostling among some New Patriotic Party MPs over who will partner with the newly elected flag-bearer.  Names floated so far include Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Energy Minister and Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, First Deputy Speaker Joseph Osei-Owusu, and Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum. In an interview, Osei-Owusu confirmed the widespread agreement that Bawumia's running mate should hail from Ashanti, arguing it is key to the party's chances of winning in 2024.   "It is generally agreed in the party that if Bawumia wins, his running mate should come from the Ashanti region," he said. Osei-Owusu believes the ideal candidate should have integrity and command respect in and outside the party to complement Bawumia. Though he says the current ...

Parliament of Ghana has given the green light to the industrial and commercial use of cannabis by legalizing its cultivation and management, adhering to the guidelines of the Narcotics Control Commission Regulations 2023.

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has confirmed escaping from a security breach at her residence. This comes after some reports went viral, on Friday, that some men has attempted to kidnap the singer. Tiwa Savage's management took to her Instagram handle to release a statement confirming that the musician's home had been broken into, but, the suspects' aim was not stated. The statement reads: "Following recent reports online, we can confirm that on Thursday 13th April 2023 there was a major security breach at the residence of musician Tiwa Savage. "A number of suspects were caught and are currently being held under investigation at Alagbon Police Station, Ikoyi. Ms Savage and her family are safe and well." Meanwhile, according to several media outlets who published the report earlier and Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, the singer's new driver was alleged to have provided information about her movement known to his co-conspirators. The reports indicated that...

The Finance Ministry says it will settle outstanding debts on coupons by April 28, 2023. This is contained in a press release issued by the Finance Ministry on April 14, 2023. According to the statement, this decision was reached after an engagement with the leadership of the Coalition of Individual Bondholders Groups on the timelines of payment of outstanding domestic debt obligations. "The meeting chaired by the Hon. Deputy Minister, Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, MP agreed that the Joint Technical Committee constituted on 18th January, 2023 reconvenes and agrees on a pathway, towards the settlement of the outstanding debt obligations, by 28th April, 2023," portions of the statement indicated. This comes after the Coalition of Individual Bondholders Groups on April 11, petitioned President Akufo-Addo on the non-payment of old bonds that were not part of the recent domestic debt exchange programme. The groups made up of the Ghana Individual Bondholders Forum (IBF), and the Individua...