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The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (NMC) is under pressure to promptly halt the recently authorized verification charge, according to the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). The GRNMA announced in a communiqué the startling 445.5% rise in the verification cost, which went from GHC550 to GHC3,000. The …

George Darko, a legendary musician and pioneer of “Burga highlife,” has passed on. On March 20, 2024, a Wednesday, he supposedly passed away. Mr. Darko, whose stool name was Nana Apem Darko I, was the Tufuhene of Akropong. In addition, he was a composer, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist who appeared …

At North Suntreso in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region, a 43-year-old commercial driver is said to have killed himself due to financial difficulties. In his own bathroom, Kwabena Owusu, the dead, hung himself with a sponge, according to the residents. Vida Pokuaa, the deceased’s wife, told OTEC News …

The Sixth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders of Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) is scheduled for Friday, March 22, 2024, at 11:00 GMT. The AGM this year will be a hybrid affair, featuring a live feed for those shareholders who would rather participate digitally in addition to an in-person gathering …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has been formally notified of the passing of late Ejisu MP and Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah by his family. On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, there was a courtesy call. On behalf of Mr. Bagbin and the Parliament, the grieving family was met by Joseph …

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, a co-sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, disagrees with President Akufo-Addo’s decision to postpone signing the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill until the legal challenges are resolved. Officially, the President’s Office asked Parliament not transmit the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to President Akufo-Addo for his approval. In response to …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is receiving complaints from Momo Agents and the Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana (MOMAG) over the E-levy that is being applied on agent SIM cards. They contend that their companies are being taxed twice as a result of this charge. MOMAG said that no suitable …

A nationwide strike by three teacher unions is set to begin on Wednesday, March 20. The Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT-Gh), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) make up the unions. The unions announced their intention to begin industrial action on …

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has encouraged the government to reevaluate how it pays road contractors in order to reduce the number of road projects that are abandoned because of financial difficulties. He suggested a staggered payment plan to give contractors steady financial security so they could successfully complete …

In the event that he wins the December elections, National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his pledge to legalize the operations of “okada” riders. In order to guarantee appropriate business regulation, he has also stated his plan to offer electric motorbikes for commercial usage and to …