UTAG SRIKE:STUDENTS CALL FOR RESOLUTION OF IMPASSE: Concerned Students at The University of Ghana have called on Government to hold discussions with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) in finding an amicable solution to the ongoing strike which has seriously jeopardized academic studies. On January 6, 2022 The University Teachers Association of Ghana in a statement complained about what it refers to as lack of trust that has so far characterized their engagement with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) The National Executive Committee (NEC) of UTAG withdrew teaching and other related activities on January 10, 2022 over failure of employer to abide by agreed timelines. Following government’s inability to adhere to the directive, UTAG proceeded on a nationwide strike which has

The Volta Regional Police Commander, DCOP Edward Oduro Kwateng has advised personnel to be vigilant when performing duties particularly at the barriers following recent crashes of police officers by some errant drivers. The worrying trend, he bemoaned, has attracted the concern of the Police Administration, hence his visit to caution personnel against speeding drivers. The Regional Commander who toured the Anfoega, Kpando, Hohoe, and Fodome police jurisdictions interacted with personnel as part of the years' planned schedule, to assess the current work conditions, and discuss measures in addressing identified challenges. He reminded personnel of their ‘officers’ safety’ being paramount at all times to avoid unfortunate deaths. DCOP Edward Oduro-Kwateng also charged District Commanders to ensure that personnel on barrier duties use reflectors to make

Residents of Nkpaya, a community in the Nkwanta South Constituency of the Oti Region are crying for government’s support in the construction and development of educational facilities in the community. According to residents, pupils still study in the mud and dusty dilapidated structures even after government took over the school 59 years ago. Nkpaya is a farming community in the Nkwanta South district in the Oti Region. The community is known for the production of cocoa, cassava, plantain and other cash crops. According to residents, the only school in the community was established in 1960, but was taken over by government in 1963. The takeover gave the community a sigh of relief as they anticipated a speedy development in educational infrastructure which will

Ghanaians living in the country’s capital Accra, will soon be alluring fresh and clean air as ‘Operation Clean Your Frontage’ initiative has officially commenced on Tuesday, February 1 this year. Speaking to journalists in Accra, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, said the initiative is not to deprive traders and street hawkers in the capital of their livelihood but to ensure their safety and to rid of filth in the city. He also hinted of recruiting about three thousand, five hundred people to be trained and deployed to enforced existing by-laws in the capital. The exercise which marked the commencement of the implementation and enforcement of the ‘Operation Clean Your Frontage’ by-laws, is to ensure that households, business and individuals clean their

Oh la la, Fellow Ogyakromians, whereas a comprehensive development tax regimen is fully endorsed, the proposed E-levy as construed at whatever percentage, is arguably verily illicit. It is inherently illegal regardless of the best intended usage and ought to be void or invalid as a matter of legal principle which is being inverted, even if passed by the entire NPP/ NDC fist-fighting split Parliament! Like frenzied kleptomania, the E- levy is a desperate act of compulsive stealing after the Ghana President, H.E Akufo- Addo, looked askance at the hungry people of Ghana and saw them literally sitting on close to 7bn GHC that could be so easily poached annually from their exposed e-pockets, as a chokehold, instead of from competent natural

The Fodome Traditional Council led by Togbega Gbedeblema Akpatsa II, has donated office furniture and electronic appliances to the Fodome Police Station in the Hohoe Municipality. The donation includes four sets of office furniture, one double-deck fridge, one tabletop fridge, a 32" LED television, two wall clocks, and five ceiling fans. Presenting the items, Togbega Gbedeblema Akpatsa II indicated that the donation will go a long way to enhance the work of the Police at the station. He added that efforts are underway to procure a vehicle for the station. Togbega in a strong warning to his elders intimated that “under no circumstance should the kind gesture be the basis for unwarranted interferences in the work of the Police in Hohoe. The Hohoe Divisional

Twenty-year-old Eyram Botwe who sprayed pepper powder into the eyes of a motor rider in an attempt to rob him of his Haojue motorbike at Agorve, has been sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment with hard labour. The accused who was put before the Sogakope Circuit court on January 25, 2022 on the charge of attempt to commit robbery, pleaded guilty to the offence and was convicted on his own plea. Two other suspects are remanded into police custody. H/L Isaac Addo delivering his judgment considered the fact that the accused was a first-time offender hence his fifteen years’ incarceration. Two other suspects arrested in connection with the robbery of a motorbike at Kpevi near Akatsi have also been remanded into Police custody by the

The Nkwanta branch of the Ghana Commercial Bank escaped destruction after properties, including money, food staffs among other things got burnt in a house next to the financial institution. According to eyes’ account, it took the intervention of the community members to stop the fire from spreading to other buildings. Elikpelim Danyo is a victim and a wife to the owner of the burnt building. She said all her belongings got burnt including her business proceeds of about 5,000 Ghana cedis. According to Elikplim, she came back from Burkina Faso where she got her supply of tomatoes which will be retailed here in Ghana the day before the inferno. Consequently, her business as a trader has been shuttered. Landlord of the burnt house,

Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom Dickson Adomako Kissi has urged his colleagues from the NDC to support and endorse policies rolled out by government. Speaking to George Yawson Vineh the legislature says such measures are to be fully implemented this year will ease the burden of the citizenry. The medical doctor also expressed worry over attitude of legislators from the NDC who habitually opposed policies initiated to reverse the country’s dwindling fortunes. He also called on them to bury their differences and work assiduously to enhance Ghana’s forward march. Parliament is currently on recess and will resume on January 18, 2022. The contentious and much talked about Electronic Transaction Levy Issues are among key issues to be discussed. Story by George Yawson Vineh  

A sixteen room compound house at Kublemahaku in Tamale has been gutted by fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The fire destroyed properties worth thousands of Ghana cedi’s. According to occupants of the house, Mma Ayishatu the fire started in the early hours of Tuesday morning destroying everything in its way. By the time Personnel from the Ghana fire Service at the Sagnarigu station arrived at the scene late it was too late to salvage properties. "I saw smoke coming out from the room close to mine, at the time I was bagging foodstuffs for the market. I don’t have anything left on me, my clothes and everything in my room is burnt. I am appealing to the general public