Founder of Ashesi University, Dr. Patrick Awuah has urged education stakeholders including government to add soft skills to school learning curriculum that will prepare young people for the world of work. Dr. Awuah who commended the government for undertaking reforms in the education sector indicated that these reforms in the sector should be accelerated to […] The post Ghana’s
Speakers at the joint Citi TV/Citi FM and Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences education forum are worried about the existential barriers to accessing education at all levels in the country despite years of continuous efforts in bridging the gap. The virtual forum which was themed “Reducing barriers to accessing education in Ghana” discussed widening […] The post Speakers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has signed the book of condolence opened for the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, at the British High Commission in Accra. He said Prince Philip’s life had a positive impact on Ghana and Ghanaians. “Over 750,000 young Ghanaians have benefitted from the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, the great initiative […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Akwamuhene of Woramso in the Asutifi South District of Ahafo Region, Nana Asamoah Bediako I, is urging the Asutifi South District Assembly and government to ensure that a CHPS compound which was commissioned almost seven months ago is operationalised. Accessing healthcare has been a major problem for the residents of Woramso, so they were […] The post Woramso
The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) is cautioning the public against falling for recruitment scams in its name. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, and signed by the Director of the Commercialization and Communication directorate, Sheila Frimpong, the Commission said it has observed that some unscrupulous persons are circulating text messages about […] The post GAEC
More than 500 houses in about five communities in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region have been earmarked for demolition. The action, according to the Afigya Kwabre South District Assembly is to pave the way for quarry activities in the area. The Assembly has issued a final eviction warning to owners of […] The post A/R: Over 500 houses
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has vaccinated about 800,000 Ghanaians against COVID-19 since the rollout of the mass vaccination exercise across the country on March 2, 2021. Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General of the Service, who announced this in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, said nearly all health workers, both public and private, had been […] The post 800,000 Ghanaians
Commanding Officer of the Motor Traffic & Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service in Accra, DCOP Martin Ayiih, believes the installation of advanced traffic cameras at vantage points nationwide will help check irresponsible driving and speeding on the country’s roads. According to him, such technology will serve as a deterrent to drivers and […] The post Advanced
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is hopeful that the outcome of the ongoing national consultative forum on mining will produce a responsible and environmentally friendly solution to small scale mining in the country. “Out of this maiden consultative dialogue, I hope we will build a national consensus around a national policy on small scale […] The post Consultative
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is questioning the validity of the findings in the European Union’s Election Observation Mission (EOM) final report on Ghana’s 2020 election which, among other things, suggested that a number of media houses in the country failed to be balanced in their coverage ahead of the polls. Executive Director […] The post EU’s
A 19-year-old level 100 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Priscilla Owusu Achiaa has been killed by a speeding vehicle at Ayensudo in the Central Region near the school’s satellite campus. The student was in the company of her friends to buy some food items when the sprinter bus which was overtaking another […] The post 19-year-old UCC student dies
Former President John Dramani Mahama has signed a book of condolence opened at the British High Commission in Accra for the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He signed the book earlier today, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. John Mahama said Prince Philip “lived a long and fulfilling life.” “I signed a book of condolence opened […] The post Mahama
The Wenchi High Court has granted leave for the inspection of the Electoral Commission’s original documents in the ongoing Techiman South parliamentary election petition. The court says parties in the case are to meet in court on Monday, April 19, 2021, for the exercise. This was after the court ruled that only original copies of […] The post Techiman
The Western Regional Police Command has intensified its visibility and information gathering on the killers of 61-year-old, Charles Kwakye Agyako. In addition, the command has offered a GHS10,000 bounty for information on the perpetrators of the crime. The Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Felix Fosu Agyeman made the announcement when he addressed a press conference […] The post Takoradi
The Ministry of Finance says Ghana remains a lower-middle income status country and has not been downgraded to low income status by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Ministry stressed the point in a statement in response to claims that the IMF has downgraded the country’s economic status in its latest Fiscal Monitor report. Many […] The post Ignore
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has encouraged Ghanaians to be the best protectors of the country’s land resources. He said that is the surest way of ending the woes of the country as far as illegal small scale mining popularly referred to as “galamsey” is concerned. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the two-day first […] The post Be
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has encouraged Ghanaians to be the best protectors of the country’s land resources. He said that is the surest way of ending the woes of the country as far as illegal small scale mining popularly referred to as “galamsey” is concerned. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the two-day national […] The post Be
President Akufo-Addo is hopeful the National Consultative Forum on Small-Scale Mining will result in a national policy backed by a national consensus. He wants the consensus to be on a “sustainable method of mining the minerals in our land.” The President also expects that the outcomes of the forum will “be beyond partisan politics.” “We […] The post Small-scale
Ghanaian actress and social media sensation, Rosemond Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, has been convicted by an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Mrs. Christiana Cann. This happened after she pleaded guilty in court today, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, for posting obscene photos of herself and her seven-year-old son on social media in June […] The post Akuapem
11 persons have died in a crash involving a Toyota minibus and a DAF tipper truck. The incident occurred on the Tamale Buipe highway at about 7:30 pm on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. According to the police, five others are also in critical condition. “Eleven persons comprising nine male adults, one female adult and one […] The post 11 dead, six others injured in
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