POLITICS

Gov’t releases Gh₵80m to settle arrears of WAEC

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip, has made it clear that the government has paid off a sizable amount of the debt owed to the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC). This comes after WAEC revealed that budgetary constraints may force it to postpone the forthcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). …

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WAEC threatens to postpone BECE over unpaid GH₵90m

Financial constraints may force the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to postpone its forthcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). John Kapi, the Director of Public Affairs at WAEC, estimates that the council will require approximately GH₵90 million to administer the examinations. Speaking on Joy FM’s Midday News on June 21, …

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Medical Lab Workers continue strike despite NLC order

Despite a direction from the National Labour Commission (NLC), members of the Medical Laboratory Professional Worker’s Union (MELPWU) are continuing their industrial action. On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the Labor Commission gave MELPWU members instructions to call off the strike and go back to the negotiating table with the administration. …

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