Tuesday, 3 November 2026: JUSAG Strike Paralyses Courts Nationwide as Transport Unions Threaten Major Shutdown
JUSAG Strike Shuts Down Courts Across the Country
Storyline: The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana’s indefinite strike has brought court proceedings to a halt nationwide, leaving litigants and lawyers stranded. The Finance Ministry has approved payment of arrears in a bid to resolve the impasse.
2. Transport Unions Threat
Headline: Five Transport Unions Announce Nationwide Strike for November 4
Storyline: A major crisis is looming as five transport unions have declared a nationwide strike starting tomorrow, raising fears of widespread disruption to movement of people and goods across the country.
3. Youth Population
Headline: Ghana Records Largest-Ever Youth Population
Storyline: The Ghana Statistical Service reports that the country now has its highest number of young people aged 15–35 in history. Officials are urging focused investment in education, skills training and job creation to turn the youth bulge into a demographic dividend.
4. Other Notable Stories
The Minerals Commission has told Northern Ashanti Mines to seek redress in court rather than the media over the lease revocation dispute.
Mfantsipim School continues its 150th anniversary celebrations, honouring distinguished alumni including KGL’s Alex Dadey.
GoldBod is targeting a significant foreign exchange injection in November, with plans to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars to commercial banks.
