The National Teaching Council (NTC) has postponed the date for the sitting of the 2021 teacher licensure examination from September to October. NTC had scheduled to conduct the exams from 23rd and 24th September 2021, but the exams will now be held on 23rd and 24th October 2021. According to the NTC, the postponement is […] The post 2021 teacher licensure
Former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe, has described the current GFA administration as ‘confused’, after they sacked Black Stars head coach CK Akonnor and tasked a 3-man committee to find his replacement within 72 hours. Following Akonnor’s sacking on Monday, a 3-man committee led by GFA Vice President, Mark Addo, […] The post Nyaho
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has directed students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), with the exception of foreign students and those granted permission by management, to vacate the school premises by midday on Friday, September 17, 2021. According to the Security Council, it has picked up intelligence that some groups […] The post KNUST
Education think tank, Africa Education Watch has petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over alleged leaks in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). “Earlier today, we petitioned the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department to investigate the source of the overnight and dawn leakage of 5 papers including today’s re-scheduled Physics paper […] The post Africa
Africa Education Watch has kicked against the transfer of teachers indicted for sexual misconduct. The education think tank made the remark following recommendations made against some teachers at the Kaneshie Senior High Technical School accused of sexual impropriety. In a Citi News interview, the Africa Education Watch’s Executive Director, Kofi Asare, said, “transferring the teachers […] The post Transfering
The Volta Regional Police Command, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, arrested three young men for engaging in police recruitment scam. They were arrested after they made a publication on Facebook purported to have been created by the Volta Regional Police Commander, DCOP Mr. Edward Oduro Kwarteng, seeking to assist potential applicants to be enlisted into the […] The post 3
The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery has announced Tuesday, September 21, 2021, as a public holiday. The day is to mark Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day. “The general public is hereby informed that Tuesday, 21st September 2021, which marks Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout […] The post Government declares
Vodafone Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Ghana, has announced various support packages for the growth of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the month of September. The initiative is aimed at underlining Vodafone’s holistic support to SMEs nationwide and empowering businesses to leverage technology to deliver innovative offerings to boost their businesses. Commenting, Director […] The post Vodafone
Ghana’s Climate Clock Ambassador, Kwame Nsiah-Apau, known in showbiz as Okyeame Kwame, paid a courtesy call on the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, yesterday September 14, 2021. The meeting was to present the Climate Clock to the commissioner and have conversations on climate change. The High Commissioner expressed her willingness to join hands […] The post Okyeame
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has said extracts of questions for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) elective Mathematics 2 paper and Section ‘A’ of English Language 2, were circulated on some social media platforms prior to the examination. WAEC said it came to the realisation after scrutinising some questions circulating […] The post Parts
The case involving a 28-year-old man, Richard Appiah, facing trial for the alleged killing of two boys has been adjourned to October 5, 2021. This was after the prosecution team told the court that they are awaiting a post-mortem report on the remains. The Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Lawrence Anane, who asked for an adjournment of […] The post Court adjourns Abesim killing case
Fidelity Bank Ghana has been adjudged the Bancassurance Leader of the Year at the recently held Ghana Insurance Awards in Accra for its outstanding leadership in delivering exceptional bancassurance products and services to its customers and stakeholders. The Ghana Insurance Awards is a platform that honours top-class performance, professionalism, and innovation across the Ghanaian insurance […] The post Fidelity
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has urged the Board and Management of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), to consider private sector participation in the iron and steel industry to develop the full value chain of the industry in the country. Mr. Jinapor indicated that government alone […] The post Private
Government has suspended the supply of premix fuel to some four landing beaches in the Central Region until further notice. The affected landing beaches are British Komenda, Moree, Abandze and Dago. According to the National Premix Fuel Secretariat of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, the decision is a punitive measure for light fishing […] The post Government
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched four (4) key projects under the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) with the aim of ensuring the full utilisation of Ghana’s bauxite. They include the expansion of the existing mine at Awaso, building of a refinery, the development of a mine at Nyinahin-Mapasaaso and a refinery solution. […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Dean of the Judicial Press Corps, Wilberforce Asare, has said full recognition of the corps will help prevent harassment of reporters covering court proceedings. Speaking after reporters were heckled and prevented from entering a courtroom in Accra where the Head Pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, was arraigned, […] The post We’re
Apple has announced its new iPhone 13, which can film “portrait mode” videos with a depth of field effect. The new cinematic mode “anticipates when someone is about to enter the frame” and shifts focus to them, Apple said – something known as “pull focus”. It is the only smartphone that lets users edit this […] The post Apple iPhone 13
California Governor Gavin Newsom appears to have survived a rare state-wide vote to remove him with a clear majority, US media report. Republicans launched the election over his handling of the pandemic. The Democrat, currently in the third year of his four-year term, had faced a field of 46 candidates, and was expected to win […] The post California recall:
Tereo Marghuy, the father of one of the rastafarian boys whose admission to Achimota School has become controversial, says he suspects the school’s Old Students Association to be instigating the Attorney General’s appeal against the High Court’s ruling that went in their favour earlier this year. He said while he is not surprised about the […] The post Achimota
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has vowed to ensure that portions of the damaged 2.9km road from the Ahmadiyya Junction to Abokobi are fixed. A section of the road which was completed in February 2021 has started developing potholes. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, the Public Relations Officer for the Ministry, Ahmed Nasir […] The post Contractors
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