We need to consider these questions right from the onset: In what context did the Free Senior High School come into effect? What are the considerations and ramifications of the policy? Why the need for a reform at all? Why the need to review the Free SHS policy at this point in the face of […] The post Ghana’s Free SHS policy: Time to review the
Afrikids Ghana, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the well-being of children, has unveiled a five-year strategic plan to sustainably address critical issues affecting children in the five regions of the North. The strategy will implement deliberate programmes targeted at upholding the rights of children to quality education, protection from harm and improved standard of health […] The post Afrikids
The assembly member for the Abuaso in the Ashanti Region, Emmanuel Nyanteng, wants the Ghana National Fire Service to investigate recent fire outbreaks that have occurred in the area. His request comes after a former Ashanti Regional Director of Audit Service was burnt to death after fire gutted his five-bedroom house in the community last […] The post Abuaso:
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, has bemoaned Ghana’s inadequate infrastructural development despite its ballooning debt stock. He is concerned that although the country is heavily indebted, there is too little to show for the country’s borrowing. Addressing the gathering at the grand Durbar to climax the 2022 Asogli Yam Festival in […] The post Ghana
Former President John Dramani Mahama says the Nana Akufo-Addo-led administration has failed in the fight against corruption. His comment comes on the back of infractions cited in the 2021 Auditor General’s Report. The former President, John Dramani Mahama said the country is confronted with major challenges and needs to eschew greed to foster development. He […] The post Nana
The Electricity of Ghana (ECG) has reiterated the need for the public to desist from illegal acts that disrupt the supply of electricity. “This will help us reduce our losses so that we can serve our customers. We need to work on our lines and make sure that customers are happy and ensure reliable supply. […] The post ‘We’ll
Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Selorm Branttie, says the punitive measures being rolled out by the National Communications Authority (NCA) against users of unregistered SIM cards are problematic. He emphasizes that the sanctions do not take into consideration the difficulties of subscribers in rural areas. The NCA’s directive to the telecommunications companies to penalise persons yet […] The post Punishing
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has described the ban on the exportation of selected grains in the country as counterproductive. The government had announced an extension of the ban on produce such as maize, rice, soybeans, and other grains. The ban, which took effect in September 2021, was due to expire at the end […] The post Don’t extend
People are lining the streets as Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin travels from Balmoral to Edinburgh. The hearse is being driven to the Palace of Holyroodhouse – the monarch’s official residence in Scotland – as part of the journey to London for her funeral on 19 September. Mourners watched in silence as her coffin, wrapped in the […] The post Thousands
The leadership of the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) has indicated it will soon communicate to the public new transportation fares following the incessant increase in fuel prices. The union says the continuous rise in the price of petroleum products is draining the finances of commercial vehicle owners. The price of petrol per litre […] The post GPRTU hints of new transport
An aspiring parliamentary candidate on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bolgatanga East Constituency, Mathew Amoah says his party will surely break the eight and unseat the incumbent NDC Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. Dominic Ayine. “We are telling the NDC to sit up because we will give them […] The post We’ll break the
Irish regulators have fined Instagram €405m for violating children’s privacy. The long-running complaint concerned children’s data – particularly their phone numbers and email addresses. Some reportedly upgraded to business accounts to access analytics tools such as profile visits, without realising this made more of their data public. Instagram’s owner, Meta, said it planned to appeal […] The post Instagram
Five speech therapists in Hong Kong have been jailed for 19 months each after being found guilty of publishing “seditious” children’s books. Authorities interpreted the books – about sheep trying to hold back wolves from their village – as referring to Hong Kong and the Beijing government. The authors argued the books chronicled “history from […] The post Hong
Rev Stephen Wengam has officially assumed office as the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God,Ghana. He took office on Monday 5th September,2022 at a handing over ceremony held at the headquarters of the church in Accra. The event was supervised by a transition team of the church. At the same event Lady Monica,wife of the […] The post Rev.
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