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Joshua Ansah, TUC Secretary General The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has demanded that President John Dramani Mahama withdraw the order to nullify any appointments made in the public sector after December 7, 2024.The appeal is in response to a direction from Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, which directed all heads of government agencies to revoke any public service appointments and recruitments made after the specified date.In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 25, TUC Secretary-General Joshua Ansah cautioned that the continued dismissal of public servants, especially teachers and nurses who have been waiting years for a job, could have disastrous…

Our esteemed wiseman and teacher John Henrick Clarke reminded us in one of his lectures that no group of people have come among Africans to benefit them. From time immemorial outsiders were invading Africa. Some of the invaders included the Hyksos, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Persians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Arabs and the Modern European nations. Each of these invading entities took much from Africa and its people.African lands were plundered while its people were brutalized and raped. This process of exploitation has a very long history and continues in the modern world as new players on the…

The MP during the presentation to the health facility The Member of Parliament for Lambussie, Prof. Titus K. Beyuo, has donated essential medical supplies and consumables worth GH¢55,000 to the Lambussie Health Directorate to aid in the fight against the ongoing outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM).The donated items include 8,000 face masks, 40 thermometers, 100 vials of ceftriaxone, 100 spinal needles, 5 litres of alcohol-based hand sanitiser and 2,000 pieces of hand gloves. This support aims to equip health workers with the necessary tools to manage and contain the outbreak effectively.During the presentation, Prof. Beyuo commended the health directorate and…

Dr. N. Sapna Lulla, Lead Consultant, Obstetrics & Gyneacology, Aster CMI Hospital, BangaloreNeurological disorders include various conditions affecting the nervous system, with implications extending beyond motor and cognitive functions. Surprisingly, these disorders can also impact fertility, disrupting the complex network of signals between the brain and reproductive organs. By exploring the mechanisms through which neurological disorders affect fertility, individuals can gain insights into potential challenges and avenues for intervention.Navigating the intersection of neurological disorders and fertility requires a nuanced understanding of how disruptions in brain function can hinder reproductive processes. By unraveling the complex interplay between the nervous system and…

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and Member of Parliament for Shama, Emelia Arthur, has expressed optimism that developments in aquaculture will provide year-round fishing opportunities and create more jobs for the youth. She revealed that the Anomabo Fisheries College is nearing completion and will soon be operational to help reduce post-harvest losses in the beneficiary communities. Touring the Central Region just weeks after assuming office, the Minister visited R&B Farms, a wholly Ghanaian-owned earthen pond farm operating on 32 hectares at Gomoa Nsuem. The farm, which already has a partnership with the Government of Ghana, through the Aquaculture…

Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku and Vice Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Stephen Appiah, paid a visit to injured Black Stars defender Alidu Seidu in France. Seidu ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing in a Ligue 1 game for his club, Rennes, against Lille in November 2024. The right back underwent surgery in December 2024, ruling him out of action for 6-9 months, curtailing his season in the process. Seidu was seen with GFA president Kurt Okraku and Black Stars Management Committee Vice Chair, Stephen Appiah, as he makes his way back from injury.…

Miss Margaret Ansei, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), says the agency has positioned itself well, ready for the implementation of the 24-hour economy policy.She highlighted the potential of the 24-hour economy, saying the agency through its Business Advocacy Centers (BACs) was supporting and empowering, and providing standardized business development services for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to improve production and packaging to meet international standards for export.“So, the 24-hour economy comes because if you are doing, you will fill your capacity and you will need more numbers.”So one job, three people, three shifts and it…

With deep sorrow, the Agyepong family regrets to announce the passing of Mrs. Comfort Agyepong (née Adjoa Badu) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025,, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) after a protracted illness. Mrs. Comfort Agyepong was the devoted wife of the late Justice Kwadwo Agyei Agyepong, one of the three High Court judges who were kidnapped and brutally murdered on June 30, 1982, during the early months of the 31st December Revolution. She was the last surviving spouse of the Martyrs of the Rule of Law. Details of the funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.…

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to focus on creating jobs for the youth instead of what he described as the persecution of political opponents.He reminded the President that his four-year mandate is already counting down and warned that if care is not taken, he could spend his entire term targeting opponents while leaving the youth unemployed.Speaking at Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Tuesday, February 25, during the vetting of Food and Agriculture Minister-designate, John Dumelo, the Effutu MP accused the President’s advisers of steering him towards political witch-hunts.“President [Mahama’s] mandate is up to…

Ghana’s economy has been expanding steadily, thanks to gold, oil, and other extractive industries. These sectors bring in billions of dollars, boosting the country’s GDP.But here’s the problem: while the economy grows, good jobs remain scarce. Many Ghanaians, especially young people, struggle to find stable, well-paying work.According to findings from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the gap between economic growth and job creation keeps widening. The mining sector, for instance, is highly productive but does not generate enough jobs.Meanwhile, most people still rely on informal work, small businesses, farming, and trading, where incomes are unstable and job security is low.…