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Accra: Trade unions have been urged to recognise gender struggles as a comprehensive agenda to improve working conditions for all workers, rather than treating them as separate and isolated women’s issues. The unions must, therefore, prioritise women’s interests and gender concerns in their Collective Bargaining (CB) agendas to help push back patriarchy in the workplace. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Patricia Nyman, the Women’s President of UNI-Africa, a regional organisation advocating the welfare of service sector workers, said collective bargaining required a ‘gendered perspective’ that integrated gender issues which, while of particular importance to women, also benefitted men. “These

Accra: Ghana stands at a crossroads, needing visionary, patriotic, and selfless leaders to utilize the nation’s abundant resources to forge a robust and developed future. Mr. Daniel Owusu-Koranteng, President of the Ghana National Association of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Practitioners, emphasized this necessity during a graduation ceremony for 106 participants, including chiefs, from three Executive Master’s programs at the GNAT Hall in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Owusu-Koranteng’s remarks came at the culmination of programs offered by the Institute of Paralegal Training and Leadership Studies (IPLS), which included Professional Executive Master in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Professional Executive Master

Welembelle: A sick woman being transported to the Tumu District Hospital in the Sissala East Municipality died after an armed robbery interrupted her emergency journey. The tragic event occurred in the early hours of Friday when armed robbers halted the vehicle carrying the woman, leading to a delay that ultimately resulted in her death. According to Ghana News Agency, the attackers detained the passengers for several hours, forcing them at gunpoint to lie down while they ransacked the vehicle. They made away with mobile phones and an undisclosed sum of money. Mr. Basit Mumuni, the driver of the vehicle, recounted

Koforidua: President John Dramani Mahama has launched the ‘No Fees Stress’ Policy initiative as part of efforts to boost enrolment into the nation’s tertiary institutions. The policy will provide free tuition for all first-year students in the nation’s public tertiary institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, the launch of the ‘No Fees Stress’ policy was in fulfillment of President Mahama’s 2024 election campaign promise to Ghanaians. The President introduced the policy initiative at the SDA College of Education in Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The event was attended by dignitaries including the new Juabenmanhene Nana Kwaku Boateng III and the

Accra: A total of 1,194 recruits have joined the Ghana Police Service amid calls to uphold the Service’s integrity and avoid actions that could damage its reputation. The new cohort consists of 633 females and 561 males who have successfully completed a rigorous six-month training program. This program covered essential areas such as police procedures, law of evidence, public order management, swimming, driving, communication skills, and child-friendly policing. According to Ghana News Agency, the passing-out ceremony was marked by an address from Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, the Minister of Interior and reviewing officer. He emphasized the importance of integrity in

Accra: Professor Godfred Bokpin, an economist, emphasized the necessity for the government to incorporate robust Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the recently unveiled 24-Hour Economy initiative. He stressed that without measurable targets and clear accountability, the initiative could mirror the failures of previous national development programs that, despite good intentions, underperformed. According to Ghana News Agency, Professor Bokpin, speaking on a current affairs program on the Media General platform, advocated for embedding a rigorous monitoring mechanism akin to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme. He pointed out that the IMF’s structured reporting, characterized by detailed data and regular reports from

Accra: The Bank of Ghana grew its gold reserves by 0.83 tonnes in June 2025, reaching a total of 32.99 tonnes, according to official central bank data. According to Ghana News Agency, this marks the second consecutive month of strong growth, following a 0.79-tonne increase in May 2025. The June addition represents one of the largest single-month gains recorded this year. Since May 2023, the central bank has consistently grown its gold holdings, accumulating an additional 24.21 tonnes from an initial base of 8.78 tonnes. The reserves achieved significant milestones during this period, surpassing 20 tonnes in February 2024 and