Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, is of the view that the National Identification Authority (NIA), and the National Communications Authority (NCA), have been inconsiderate with regard to the interest of the public in the ongoing SIM re-registration exercise. Bright Simons believes both agencies are rather driven by commercial interest. “Amazing contradictions at every […] The post SIM
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, is of the view that the National Identification Authority (NIA), and the National Communications Authority (NCA), have been inconsiderate with regard to the interest of the public in the ongoing SIM re-registration exercise. Bright Simons believes both agencies are rather driven by commercial interest. “Amazing contradictions at every […] The post SIM
At least 29 people, including 11 children and a pregnant woman, have died in a stampede at a Christian crusade in a densely populated area in the capital, Monrovia. Police spokesman Moses Carter told the BBC the stampede occurred on Wednesday night when a group of gangsters, some carrying knives, moved on the open-air crusade […] The post Stampede at Christian crusade in Liberia
The Ghana Education Service will today meet teacher unions over their concerns with the newly introduced semester academic calendar for basic and secondary schools. The unions, GNAT, NAGRAT and CCT have kicked against and called for the withdrawal of the timetable, which introduces a semester-based curriculum for pupils in Kindergarten and Primary levels at public […] The post GES
Award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician, Celestine Donkor is starting the year 2022 with the release of a seven-track EP. The EP titled ‘Testimony Therapy’ will be released on January 28, 2022. Partnering with Africa’s number one music streaming platform, Boomplay, ‘Testimony Therapy’ EP will be exclusively released on Boomplay before it gets on other streaming platforms […] The post Testimony
Ghanaians, like their counterparts the world over, enter a new year resolved to rewrite their scripts on new slates. The ceremonious way Ghanaians welcome the new year amidst high hopes and high-spiritedness make a case for the need for newness in almost every facets of everyone’s lives. In the course of a year, people’s hopes […] The post New Year, New Hope, Same Ghana [Article]
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says government officials will from today, Thursday, January 20, 2022, begin a nationwide public sensitization on the need for the introduction of the controversial e-levy. According to him, officials, including himself, will personally engage citizens on the many policies and programmes the government will use the revenue accrued from […] The post Gov’t
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons has punched holes into the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) much talked about digitalization agenda saying, initiatives rolled out under the drive are poorly thought through. He simply described the government’s digital reforms as non-transformative, problematic and cynical. Citing the Ghana card, SIM re-registration exercise, GPS addressing system, medical […] The post Government’s
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons has punched holes into the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) much talked about digitalization agenda saying, initiatives rolled out under the drive are poorly thought through. He simply described the government’s digital reforms as non-transformative, problematic and cynical. Citing the Ghana card, SIM re-registration exercise, GPS addressing system, medical […] The post Govt’s
The office of the National Chief Imam says it is in talks with the top hierarchy of the country’s security agencies to intensify security in the Nima and Mamobi communities in Accra. The Spokesperson for the Chief Imam, Shiekh Aremeyaw Shaibu in a Citi News interview condemned the sporadic shooting and violent incident that happened […] The post Chief
The Deputy CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Yaw Afriyie, has said the launch of the Black History Festival, which is a model of the Year of Return, will attract investments into Africa, especially Ghana. The Black History Festival, is a festival celebrating ties between USA and Africa. It is also an opportunity to […] The post Black History
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), will from today, Thursday, January 20, 2022, begin an indefinite strike across the country to demand better conditions of Service. According to the Association, over a year after their proposed salary structure was sent to the Finance Ministry to deal with it, they are yet […] The post CLOGSAG
Professor Robert E. Hinson has been appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Kigali, effective 19th January, 2022. A skilled University Administrator, Professor Hinson started his academic career in the year 2003. He has acted as Director of Institutional Advancement at the University of Ghana, Head of Department, Head of Hall and Coordinator of […] The post Ghana’s
The Coalition of Concerned University Students (CoCUS), has called on the government to immediately resolve the disagreement with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) for academic work to resume. The union says the indefinite strike by UTAG is having a negative impact on the academic calendar, and that if the government refuses to address […] The post Concerned
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has resolved to continue its ongoing strike. Following the ruling by the National Labour Commission (NLC) on 13th January, 2022 against UTAG members in respect of the processes leading to the partial withdrawal of one (1) of three (3) core mandates, teaching and related activities, as illegal, the […] The post UTAG
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Tuesday held discussions with the UN Secretary-General on the security situation in the Sahel and West Africa. Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and Mr. Antonio Guterres discussed ways to mobilize funding sustainably for peace operations in Africa, in the closed-door engagement attended by three other senior officials […] The post Ayorkor
There has been increased police presence in the Nima community and its environs following a shooting incident that occurred between two gangs on Tuesday leaving two persons injured. The ring leaders of the two gangs, according to the Ghana Police, are on the run and all efforts are being made to arrest them. Addressing the […] The post 9 arrested;
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the presentation of the policy document on the changes to the educational calendar to Parliament for scrutiny. They have already made their intention known to summon the Minister for Education to the House when Parliament resumes from recess next week to provide the document to detail the motive behind […] The post Gov’t
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