{
  "id": 11127667,
  "title": "Government identifies payment discrepancy holding up teachers’ strike resolution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/government-identifies-payment-discrepancy-holding-up-teachers-strike",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:13:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/government-identifies-payment-discrepancy-holding-up-teachers-strike-resolution/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Government has pinpointed a payment discrepancy between the Accountant-General’s Department, the Finance Ministry, and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) as the primary hurdle hindering the resolution of the teachers' strike, as reported by Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu. The spokesperson stated on Joy News' PM Express on Wednesday that efforts are in motion to bridge the gap and restore teachers to the classroom. Ofosu pointed out that there appears to be a divergence between the actions of the Accountant-General, the Minister of Finance, and the GSS, and that resolving this gap is of utmost importance. President John Mahama has been briefed on the matter and has directed his administration to take all necessary steps to resolve the impasse, Ofosu added. The government acknowledges the critical role of teachers and cannot afford to let the strike persist for a prolonged period, Ofosu emphasized. Both the Finance Ministry and the Accountant-General’s Department assert they have performed their duties adequately. However, the spokesperson insisted that government remains ready to pay the teachers once the outstanding discrepancies are settled. Government's top priority is to expedite a resolution, Ofosu stated, and if necessary, presidential intervention may be considered if efforts by the relevant ministries and agencies hit a dead end. Nonetheless, Ofosu affirmed that the responsibility currently lies with the Education Ministry, the Finance Ministry, and the Controller, and he is confident that efforts are underway to rectify the situation, with a belief that the dispute could be resolved within days, enabling teachers to return to their teaching duties.",
  "summary": "Government has identified a payment discrepancy between the Accountant-General’s Department, the Finance Ministry and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) as the key issue delaying the resolution of the teachers’ strike.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Government pledges to pay striking teachers as payment dispute is resolved",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/government-pledges-to-pay-striking-teachers-as-payment-dispute-is",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:44:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}