The Chairman of the Central Regional Branch of Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), Urial Stonewell Tetteh, has criticised the Cape Coast Technical University for allowing students to write exams, despite the nationwide strike by lecturers of the university. “We have decided over here not to be part of the invigilation process because that […] The post C/R:
The National Identification Authority (NIA) says the failure of some of its staff to return double salaries they mistakenly received in September 2019, caused the delay in paying their subsequent salaries. According to the Head of Public Affairs of the NIA, Francis Palmdeti, some persons who suffered the glitch returned the money but some are […] The post Unpaid
The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak doubts the credibility of the report of the 7-member committee that probed allegations of illegal felling and smuggling of Rosewood. The committee presented its report to the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Kweku Asomah Cheremeh on Monday, December 30 2019. Dr. Clement Apaak who turned […] The post Apaak
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained that the new denomination it recently introduced will make financial transactions convenient. The Central Bank’s decision to introduce new notes for GHC100, GHC200 and the GHC2 coin has been criticized by some economists and policy think tanks. Demand by Ghanaians for higher currency denomination as well as a […] The post New
Aged women at the Aboabu market depend on the leftover grains in the market square. Most of these aged women are widows who fend for their children. This reveals the severity of poverty and inequality in the Ghanaian society where citizens live below the poverty line. Unsafe environmental conditions lead to chronic coughing and other […] The post Aged women in rural Tamale
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has described as unnecessary the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to compile a new voters register ahead of this year’s election. Parliament has approved a budget of over GHS 390 million for the EC to conduct a new voter register which is expected to begin later in the year According […] The post Reasons for new
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) to call off its strike. The Commission said the government would be working to migrate their qualified members to the single spine pay structure and pay them their allowances by January 29. TUTAG declared an indefinite strike on January 6, […] The post NLC directs TUTAG to call
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has raised concerns over the growing trend of voter apathy which had been evident in past elections. According to the Commission, its study has revealed the worrying trend which needs to be tackled. Some elections held recently including the local level elections have been characterized by low voter […] The post NCCE
Lynx Entertainment artiste, Kuami Eugene has started the year with the release of a new song titled ‘Turn Up.’ In ‘Turn Up’, Kuami Eugene talks about himself, his achievement and exceptional abilities in the music industry. He mentions that he is the ‘baddest’ overseas but also the local champion, claiming supremacy in the Ghanaian music […] The post Turn
The Duchess of Sussex has returned to Canada amid ongoing discussions over the future role for her and the Duke of Sussex in the Royal Family. She and Prince Harry had been in Canada over Christmas with son Archie. It comes as the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge asked staff […] The post Prince Harry and Meghan: Duchess returns to
Deputy Chief of Staff and Parliamentary Candidate for the Damongo Constituency in the newly created Savannah Region, Abu Jinapor, has consoled the bereaved family of a former Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways under the erstwhile President John Agyekum Kufuor administration, Alex Seidu Sofo. The former Member of Parliament (MP) who served from 2001 to […] The post Abu Jinapor
Following applicants’ constant complaints about the slow pace of the Ghana Card registration exercise in the Ashanti Region, there’s the fear that many of them will not have the opportunity to register. They have thus urged the National Identification Authority (NIA) to consider extending the exercise in the region again beyond the January 16th deadline. […] The post Applicants
Following applicants’ constant complaints about the slow pace of the Ghana Card registration exercise in the Ashanti Region, there’s the fear that many of them will not have the opportunity to register. They have thus urged the National Identification Authority (NIA) to consider extending the exercise in the region again beyond the January 16th deadline. […] The post Applicants
The Integrated Rice Farmers Association (IRFA) in Lakpo in the South Tongu District of Volta Region says more young people are venturing into local rice farming following “booming sales” during the Christmas season. Various rice farmer associations in the District have started registering young people to undergo guidance and training for the next rice farming […] The post More
Segway’s prototype wheelchair crashed during a demonstration at the CES tech show. The S-Pod – a self-balancing electric wheelchair – was being tested by a journalist at the time. The rider had accelerated the vehicle before accidentally crashing into a wall. Its maximum speed is 24mph (38km/h). The company said no one was injured. The […] The post CES
At least 17 prisoners have died over the past week in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s biggest prison, a charity says. Aid workers say the deaths were caused by a lack of food and medicine, as well as poor hygiene. Makala Prison in the capital, Kinshasa, has received no food supplies in the last two […] The post DR Congo: Prisoners starve to death in Makala Prison
The Ministry of Education has stated that it is unable to post graduate trainee teachers who did not complete school in 2018. It made the statement in reaction to demands by dozens of graduate trainee teachers who on Thursday protested over their unemployment. The teachers who represent over 3,000 teacher trainees picketed at the Ghana […] The post ‘Only
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An Accra High Court has ruled that Daniel Asiedu, one of the suspects standing trial for his alleged involvement in the murder of the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, J.B. Danquah Adu, is medically fit to stand trial. At Thursday’s sitting, Mr Augustines Obuor, the defence counsel was expected to conclude his […] The post JB Danquah’s
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has indicated that activities of the Electoral Commission (EC) will be keenly monitored by the Coalition of Political Parties backing it to compile a new voters’ register. The Coalition which is made up of the NPP and twelve other political parties say the EC’s decision to compile a new […] The post We’ll monitor
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