
GTEC Mobilises GH¢400m for UG Lecturers’ Allowances Amid Strike Threat
Professor Abdulai Jinapor says the government has the money ready, but the University of Ghana has not submitted the required data, prompting UG‑UTAG to warn of a strike.
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Professor Abdulai Jinapor says the government has the money ready, but the University of Ghana has not submitted the required data, prompting UG‑UTAG to warn of a strike.

The Students Loan Trust Fund will front the required fee deposits for newly admitted public university and technical university students so they can secure their places before the 2026/2027 academic year begins.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has identified more than 100 institutions lacking official recognition, warning students and the public to verify credentials before enrollment.

The University Teachers Association of Ghana’s University of Ghana chapter says persistent delays in the 2026 allowance may push lecturers toward industrial action.

UTAG‑UG’s president argues that low lecturer salaries are driving skilled professionals away from academia and calls for universities to build their own PhD programmes.

The Ghana Tourism Authority will host a six‑day summit in Accra and Ada, culminating in the groundbreaking of a proposed Medical City aimed at expanding affordable, technology‑enabled healthcare.

The actress opens up on her first reaction to the project, revealing that exams and a busy school schedule nearly cost the film one of its leading ladies before the script won her over.

Speaking after the screening in Accra, the veteran filmmaker says her new ghost comedy could be the funniest thing her team has ever put together, mixing Ghanaian myths, childhood memories and a playful peek at the other side.

Linford Atakora, 29, has been ordered to serve almost a year in federal prison and deported to Ghana after using a relative’s Social Security number to secure a job in North Dakota.

Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh toured the National Command Centre for Bed and Referral Management at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, highlighting the system’s role in easing patient transfers and reducing emergency delays.

A JoyNews Research analysis finds that almost all reported sexual abuse incidents involve Category B or C senior high schools, raising questions about the safety assumptions tied to Category A schools amid soaring demand for the latter.

Ghana’s President John Mahama will use his trip to Russia next week to urge President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire, while defending Ghana’s non‑aligned investment policy.
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