The government will bear all funeral costs of deceased students of the Kumasi Academy in the Ashanti Region following the suspected outbreak of Influenza type A, H1N1 2009, also known as Swine Flu. This was announced by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who added that the bills of hospitalised students will also be covered by the government. Speaking ... The post KUMACA deaths:

Former President Mahama has touted the achievements of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), saying the party had over the years exhibited “strong commitment to strengthening” Ghana’s democracy and building a stable economy while in power. The former President, in a statement posted on his Facebook page, further indicated that he is “convinced beyond any ... The post NDC built

The Employment and Labour Relations Minister, Ignatius Baffour Awuah has revealed that workers of the Nation Builders Corp (NBC) will receive a minimum monthly salary of GH¢600. The amount is slightly above the allowances of National Service Personnel who earn GH¢559 monthly. The Nations Builders Corps was announced as a government initiative in the 2018 ... The post Nation

The Employment and Labour Relations Minister, Ignatius Baffour Awuah has revealed that workers of the Nation Builders Corps (NBC) will receive a minimum monthly salary of GH¢600. The amount is slightly above the allowances of National Service Personnel who earn GH¢559 monthly. The Nations Builders Corps was announced as a government initiative in the 2018 ... The post Nation

PM Theresa May has struck a last-minute deal with the EU in a bid to move Brexit talks on to the next phase. There will be no “hard border” with Ireland; and the rights of EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU will be protected. The so-called “divorce bill” will amount ... The post Brexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future

Indications from the government are that the students and staff of Kumasi Academy will remain in the school till response efforts to the detected influenza virus are completed. Addressing Parliament on Friday, the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, said efforts are already underway in this regard while disease surveillance measures are being strengthened. “Mr. Speaker going ... The post KUMACA

Film director Bryan Singer has denied sexual assault after being sued for allegedly raping a 17-year-old boy. According to court filings obtained by Deadline, Cesar Sanchez-Guzman has alleged he was sexually assaulted by the director on a yacht in 2003. In a statement, a representative for Singer said the director “categorically denies these allegations”. It comes ... The post Bryan

The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Ablema Afeku, has expressed her displeasure at the projection of music and filmmaking above other creative art forms According to the minister, Ghanaians’ conception of the arts stems from the fact that people in movies and music are loud and are easily seen and heard. She added that ... The post Creative Arts not just music

Pope Francis has called for a translation of a phrase about temptation in the Lord’s Prayer to be changed. The current wording that says “lead us not into temptation” is not a good translation because God does not lead humans to sin, he says. His suggestion is to use “do not let us fall into ... The post Pope Francis calls for change to the Lord’s Prayer

Six suspected arms smugglers are in the custody of the Gambaga Divisional Police Command for attempting to smuggle sophisticated weapons into the Yunyoo Constituency of the Northern Region. The Police, upon a tip-off, impounded the vehicle carrying six pump action guns and 130 cartridges. The suspects will be transferred to the Northern Regional Police Command ... The post Six arrested

To the surprise of most music fans, Shatta Wale has jumped to the defence of Tic Tac for walking out of a live interview on GH One today. Tic Tac walked out of the interview because visuals of Shatta Wale’s video were playing in the background while the interview was ongoing. According to him, it ... The post Shatta Wale backs Tic Tac for walking out of live TV interview

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The government is soliciting the help of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to provide influenza vaccines for the students and staff of the Kumasi Academy in the Ashanti Region who remain at risk from the disease. The Director of Disease Control and Surveillance at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Franklin Asiedu Bekoe had earlier made ... The post Gov’t working with WHO

Deputy Local Government Minister, O.B Amoah has defended the absence of the full list of staff at the presidency in Parliament. This follows complaints from the Minority that, almost a year after assuming the reins of power, the Akufo-Addo administration is yet to present a complete list to the House. Responding to the concerns raised ... The post O.B. Amoah defends

The 2017 Damba Festival climaxed with a durbar of chiefs at the Dapkema Palace in Tamale. The Damba festival is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Nalerigu, Tamale and Wa in the Northern and Upper West Regions in the Dagomba lunar month of Damba, corresponding with the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabia ... The post Damba Festival climaxes with dazzling durbar [Photos]

The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) wants the Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC) to review all petroleum agreements which have breached the minimum work obligation in the petroleum laws. Of the 14 petroleum agreements, five have been affected by the ITLOS ruling, hence their inability to conduct the expected activities on the allocated block. ... The post ACEP

Economist, Dr. Eric Osei-Assibey, has warned that continuous calls for the renegotiation of oil contracts can send wrong signals to international investors. Dr. Osei-Assibey, however, admitted that Ghana is not getting enough revenue from the current contracts, and would be justified if it goes back to renegotiate for more. The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has ... The post Economist

Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia is expected to visit the Kumasi Academy in the Ashanti Region later on Friday following the health crisis in the school that has claimed four lives in the last week. In a statement on his Facebook page, the Vice President expressed the government’s “heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families, teachers, students and ... The post Bawumia

Psychiatric Nurses across the country have threatened to join striking nurses at the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in the Central Region, to compel government to remove the Medical Director, Dr. Eugene Dordoye from his post. They want government to heed the call of the Ankaful Psychiatric nurses to ensure stability within the facility. The Ankaful nurses ... The post Other