A Child-Centered organisation, Child Rights International (CRI), is advocating for increase in the 30 per cent quota system to 40 per cent reserved for students of local communities in Senior High School (SHS) admissions under the new computerised system. An increase to 40 per cent quota, the organisation said, would be beneficial and a bold … The post Admissions
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the late Paramount Chief of Gonja Traditional area, Yagbonwura Sulemana Jakpa Tuntumba Boresa I, as a man of peace and a development-oriented chief of Gonjaland. He said, the late Yagbonwura was a peace maker, unifier and a God-fearing chief in the country. The President stated that he was … The post Yagbonwura,
The Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Dan Botwe has reiterated government’s commitment towards deepening decentralization in the country. Addressing journalists at a media soiree organized by the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralization (IMCCOD) on Friday, February 24, 2023, the Minister said government is poised to continue to champion its decentralization agenda not … The post Govt
Manchester City kept pace in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 mauling of relegation-threatened Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s second-placed side were five points behind Arsenal before the match, but were unfazed as Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden each scored in a dominant first half performance. Chris … The post City keep pace with Arsenal
Manchester United claimed their first trophy since 2017 with victory over Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Newcastle’s own wait for silverware, stretching back to 1969, goes on after two goals inside six minutes in the first half established Manchester United’s superiority and set them on their way to the first success … The post United end
Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone, complained that Real Madrid receive preferential treatment from referees, after a straight red card was shown to Angel Correa in a 1-1 draw against their rivals in Saturday’s derby. Simeone was fuming over referee, Gil Manzano, sent off Atletico forward,Angel Correa, in the 64th minute, after an elbow to the … The post Refs,
A senior lecturer at the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has bemoaned the focus of Members of Parliament (MPs) on their respective parties ahead of the interest of constituents. “The Legislative arm of government is supposed to use its power to counter the powers of the Executive arm of … The post Lecturer bemoans MPs’
Ghanaians have been urged to reflect on the events that precipitated the 1966 coup d’état that led to the overthrow of the first President of Ghana, Dr Kwame Nkrumah and guard against same of the Fourth Republic. Participating in a panel discussion organised by the Policy Think Tank, Danquah Institute, all three panelists agreed that … The post Reflect on
Ghana International Bank (GHIB), a wholly-Ghanaian bank incorporated in the United Kingdom, has facilitated a trade finance training programme for over 60 bankers from across six West African countries. The four-day training seminar in Ghana focused on various international trade finance products that banks can use in serving their customers. Speaking to the media at … The post Ghana
Panellists at an agribusiness forum in Accra have called for financial support from banks, the government and development partners to finance their businesses. They also asked for improved seeds, subsidised fertilisers, processing machines and transport facilities to enhance their agriculture business. The panellists, queens from the Central North East, Northern, Savanna, Upper West, Volta, Western, … The post Agribusiness
The Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), a parliamentary Think Tank, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to reconsider the decision to use only the Ghana Card for voter registration. It noted that “if the Ghana Card is going to be the sole identity then we have to ensure it is for all citizens and … The post EC urged
Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has postulated that it is unconstitutional for the Electoral Commission (EC) not to hold limited registration exercise since 2021. “The EC has sinned against the 1992 Constitution by not holding limited registration exercises since 2021and this has disallowed some citizens who have come of age, the opportunity to enroll as … The post It’s
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