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SSNIT Approves 10% Pension Increase for 2026

SSNIT Approves 10% Pension Increase for 2026

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has approved a 10 per cent increase in pension payments for 2026. The adjustment, approved in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), provides a 6 per cent fixed increase for all pensioners, with the remaining 4 per cent redistributed to

Ken Ofori-Atta Reportedly Detained by U.S. Immigration Officials

Ken Ofori-Atta Reportedly Detained by U.S. Immigration Officials

Former Ghanaian Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, was reportedly detained on Tuesday by officers of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following concerns about his current immigration status. Details surrounding the incident remain limited, but sources indicate the action was related to routine immigration checks rather than any

Ablakwa Calls for IELTS Exemption for Ghanaians Seeking UK Education and Jobs

Ablakwa Calls for IELTS Exemption for Ghanaians Seeking UK Education and Jobs

Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has made a request. He wants Ghanaian students and workers to be exempt from the IELTS. He wants them to avoid the related fees when applying to study or work in the United Kingdom. The request was made during a high-

GES Introduces Online Classes for SHS Students in 2025/2026 Academic Year

GES Introduces Online Classes for SHS Students in 2025/2026 Academic Year

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced new learning options. These options include online and off-campus learning. This is for Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools. This will start in the 2025/2026 academic year. The initiative is mainly targeted at transition and double-track schools,

Landlady Dies After Assault by Tenant in Agona Nyarkrom.

Landlady Dies After Assault by Tenant in Agona Nyarkrom.

A tragic incident has been reported at Agona Nyakrom, where a landlady, identified as Madam Charlotte, has died following an alleged assault by Paa Kwesi, the grandson of one of her tenants. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident began after the tenant reportedly defecated into a polythene bag due to

GTEC Orders University of Ghana to Reverse 2025/2026 Fee Increases

GTEC Orders University of Ghana to Reverse 2025/2026 Fee Increases

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has instructed the University of Ghana (UG) to immediately reverse the academic fee increases announced for the 2025/2026 academic year. According to the regulator, the university implemented the hikes without obtaining the necessary statutory approvals, a move that contravenes established procedures governing fee

Court Jails Man 18 Years for Defiling and Sodomizing Three Siblings, Aged 11 and 4-Year-Old Twins

Court Jails Man 18 Years for Defiling and Sodomizing Three Siblings, Aged 11 and 4-Year-Old Twins

The Bekwai Circuit Court has handed an 18-year prison sentence to 28-year-old bicycle repairer Benjamin Kwabena, popularly known as Wofa Atta, for defiling three siblings-two boys aged 11 and 4, and their four-year-old twin sister. Court records indicate that the convict took advantage of