The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has disclosed that government may not be able to pay salaries in the next three months. The Speaker attributes this to what he says is information at his disposal. Making the revelation on the floor of the Parliament, the Speaker called on MPs to show leadership in these difficult […] The post Gov’t may not
Following the recent launch of the ‘INVEST in Her’ TVET Campaign, World University Service of Canada (WUSC), a leading Canadian non-profit organization has held the maiden edition of the INVEST forum. Themed, ‘Women in TVET: Collaborating for Greater Impact’, the purpose of the forum is to promote networking, exchange of knowledge, and to harness the […] The post WUSC
The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) in collaboration with the National Teaching Council (NTC), have developed a programme under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, dubbed ‘Private School Teachers Continuous Professional Development (PST-CPD).’ It’s under the theme, ‘Preparing Private School Teachers Into The Teaching Profession Through Teacher Competency Training For Quality Teaching […] The post NTC,
Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital with support from the family of the late Dr. George Fredua Agyemang Ofori-Atta and BDAC Ghana Foundation, has commissioned an ultra-modern Renal Dialysis Center at the Koforidua Central Hospital. The center, fitted with state-of-the-art equipment was made possible after the management of the hospital in an earlier engagement with […] The post Eastern
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has endorsed its National Executive Committee’s decision to suspend their seven-week-old strike over poor conditions of service. 85 lecturers out of a total number of 124 voted to support the suspension, while 39 voted against it. The UHAS decision differs from that of the University of Education, […] The post UHAS UTAG
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the early hours of Thursday, February 24, 2022, to deliberate on how to evacuate Ghanaian students in Ukraine following tensions between that country and Russia. At the meeting, NUGS expressed its concerns on the lack of directives and advisory notes […] The post NUGS
The National Union of Ghanaian Students (NUGS) met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the early hours of Thursday, February 24, 2022, following tension between Ukraine and Russia. At the meeting, NUGS expressed its concerns on the lack of directives and advisory notes to the students in Ukraine on their safety and admonished the […] The post NUGS
First Lady, H.E Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has hosted winners of the 2022 edition of The Spelling Bee competition. The meeting was held at the office of the First Lady on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Mrs. Akufo-Addo said she is still fascinated by the sheer brilliance of the young ones and has promised to collaborate with […] The post First
The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application filed by a former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei, to set aside findings of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) against him in the “Contracts For Sale” scandal. The former CEO had wanted the court to […] The post Court
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, says the excessive use of herbal medication is increasing the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Ghana. The prevalence rate of chronic kidney diseases in Ghana is estimated at 13.3 percent. Speaking at the commissioning of a Renal Dialysis Center at the Eastern Regional Hospital […] The post Excessive
The Executive Director of POS Foundation, Jonathan Osei Owusu, has called on the government to grant amnesty to non-violent drug users convicted before the passage of the Narcotics Control Commission Act to help decongest the country’s overcrowded Ghanaian Prisons. The Human Rights Activist while commending the Ghana Prisons Service for preventing the spread of COVID-19 […] The post Pardon
The Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces has begun investigations into circumstances that led to the fire at a house when some military officers burnt some excavators at Atwima Mponua in the Ashanti Region. “Though the house was quite far from the burning excavators, the fuel spillage from the house to the excavators also […] The post Army
No man qualifies as a statesman who is entirely ignorant of the problems of wheat. The words of the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates. Wheat and other grains are back at the heart of geopolitics following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Both countries play a major role in the global agricultural market. African leaders must pay attention. […] The post How
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has debunked news reports suggesting that he granted permission to Dome Kwabenya MP, Adwoa Safo to be absent from Parliament. According to him, the votes and proceedings of parliament are clear on whether the embattled MP has permission to be absent from parliament or not. The Speaker addressed the […] The post I
The prison officer who accidentally shot himself at the High Court in Accra on Wednesday is responding to treatment according to the Ghana Police Service. The officer after shooting himself in the foot while on duty at the criminal division of the High Court was initially admitted to the Clinic of the High Court in […] The post Prison
The University of Ghana is set to resume academic work on Monday, February 28, 2022, following the suspension of strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). The university, in a statement, said the Business and Executive Committee, has approved a revised academic calendar for the 2021/2022 academic year; hence the calendar will take […] The post UG
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu wants government to urgently evacuate Ghanaian students studying in Ukraine. According to him, the government must act swiftly to prevent any loss of life. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, February 24, 2022, the Minority Leader mentioned that with the security situation in the regions, immediate government intervention […] The post Haruna
A mini bus with registration number WR-808-18 was involved in a road accident on Thursday morning, leaving eight passengers and driver severely injured. According to the mini bus driver, Isaac Kwadwo, the bus, which had 13 passengers aboard, veered off the road and landed in a gutter when he attempted to dodge a pothole upon […] The post Pru East: Nine injured after
As part of the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility, the Staff of Total Petroleum Ghana PLC embarked on an annual charity donation exercise at MAHLEF (Mama Happy Life Enhancement Foundation) located at Tema-Manhean on 14th of February 2022. MAHLEF is a Non-profit Christian Humanitarian Organization that targets teenage mothers and children to support them in their […] The post Total
Music and podcast streaming platform Spotify has been in Ghana for exactly a year, and the company has released some data on how Ghanaian music has performed within the period. In that period, KiDi’s ‘Touch it’ has been the most exported solo track from Ghana. According to Spotify, users in India, the USA, Netherlands, the […] The post KiDi’s
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