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The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), on Friday, July 26, pulled out of a scheduled meeting with the Education Ministry intended to decide the next line of action regarding their ongoing strike. According to CETAG, they did not see any signature in a letter from the Finance Ministry to seal any agreement with them.

Members and leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) remain defiant despite threats of salary freezes by their employers. A member of CETAG’s national communications team, Fedilis Kamaayi said they remain resolute in their over six-week strike in demand of better conditions of service.

The memorial service to celebrate the late President Prof John Evans Atta Mills at the Asomdwee Park in Accra was marred by disagreement on Wednesday, July 24. The confusion started after the dismissed deputy General Secretary of the NDC Koku Anyidoho overran his scheduled time, delaying the second NDC event at the venue to mark 12 years since President Mills' passing.

Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam will today present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament. This will be his first budget presentation since becoming Finance Minister in February 2024, in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921).

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The latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) shows that the Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate for June 2024 has increased to 25.9%, up from 23.6% in May 2024. This indicates a year-on-year increase of 25.9% between June 2023 and June 2024.

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