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Teachers, Stay Awake! The Council of State Intervention, Will It Secure Teachers’ Future or Negotiate It Away?
Opinions 1 month ago;

Teachers, Stay Awake! The Council of State Intervention, Will It Secure Teachers’ Future or Negotiate It Away?

The Ghanaian teacher must not go to sleep now. If anything, this is the moment to remain vigilant, scrutinise every development, and hold union leader...

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GESOPS Must Account for the GH¢74 Million Paid to Its Board
Opinions 1 month ago;

GESOPS Must Account for the GH¢74 Million Paid to Its Board

The Ghana Education Service Occupational Pension Scheme (GESOPS) owes its members a clear explanation of the substantial sums being spent on the admin...

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WHEN 30 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE IS WORTH LESS THAN FOUR: GHANA'S UNFINISHED DEBATE ON PUBLIC-SECTOR PAY
Opinions 2 months ago;

WHEN 30 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE IS WORTH LESS THAN FOUR: GHANA'S UNFINISHED DEBATE ON PUBLIC-SECTOR PAY

The nationwide industrial action by Ghana's teacher unions should not be viewed merely as another disagreement between organised labour and government...

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When Power Stands in the Way of Peace: The Less Powerful Nations Bear the Consequences
Opinions 2 months ago;

When Power Stands in the Way of Peace: The Less Powerful Nations Bear the Consequences

The ongoing war between the United States and Iran raises a painful question for the international community: why has it become so difficult for the w...

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STC Is Failing Northern Passengers: Give Us Safe Roads or Reliable Buses
Opinions 2 months ago;

STC Is Failing Northern Passengers: Give Us Safe Roads or Reliable Buses

There was a time when travelling with the State Transport Corporation (STC) was not merely a means of getting from one destination to another; it was ...

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THE VETO SHOULDN'T BE A SHIELD: THE UN’S DOUBLE STANDARD MUST END
Opinions 2 months ago;

THE VETO SHOULDN'T BE A SHIELD: THE UN’S DOUBLE STANDARD MUST END

The United Nations was born out of the ruins of the Second World War with a solemn promise to humanity: never again should the world allow the powerfu...

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