Former President John Dramani, who is also the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is promising to split the Ministry of Youth and Sports, with the former having its own ministry to be called the Ministry for Youth Development, when he is elected as president in the December 2024 polls. Speaking at the outdooring […] The post Editorial: John Mahama’s decision is good on
Balancing the demands of school attendance with the weighty responsibility of caring for younger siblings is a significant challenge facing many young girls in some parts of the Northern Region. This delicate juggling act not only strains their ability to excel academically but also casts dark shadows over their future. The struggle to fulfill familial […] The post Dreams
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Ghana’s education sector is reaching a watershed moment as the country sees unprecedented growth in Senior High School (SHS) enrolment. As of March 18, 2024, Read More... The post SHS Enrolment Goes High appeared first on DailyGuide
Police in Asokore Mampong have mounted a search for criminals behind the killing of a three-year-old girl whose body was found without the tongue. The girl had been declared missing three days ago at Dagombaline, within the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Children playing football in the vicinity, on Saturday morning stumbled upon […] The post Asokore
John Mahama After years of opposing the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, former President John Dramani Mahama has finally admitted that the Akufo-Addo government’s flagship education programme has been successfully Read More... The post Mahama Hails Free SHS appeared first on
In the quiet community of Faanaa, nestled within the Ga South Municipality, lies a heartbreaking reality veiled by serene landscapes and the gentle flow of the Densu River. Here, amidst the tranquil surroundings, lies a community grappling with grief and fear, as its residents continue to face the harrowing journey across the river to access […] The post Faanaa boat capsising incident- one year on first
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has revealed that the African Union (AU) has declared Accra as the African City for Sports. This pronouncement comes after the successful organization and hosting of the 13th African Games (ACCRA2023), which took place across several sporting venues in Accra and Cape Coast. Hon. Ussif said, in […] The post Africa
The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, said contrary to criticisms by lawyers and activists,the military’s declaration was not illegal. PREMIUM TIMES reported that suspected residents of Okuama Community in Delta State, on 14 March, ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers. The troops […] The post Murder
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 25-year-old trader, Michael Azu, for failing to appear in court. On December 7, 2023, Azu, who is being held for defrauding by false pretence, failed to turn up in court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. When accused person appeared before the […] The post Trader remanded after court issued bench warrant
The customary marriage between the esteemed Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and a 12-year-old girl known as ‘Naa Okromo’ in Nungua has sparked a wave of debate and Read More... The post Gborbu
A colorful ceremony was held on March 23 to bring the 13th African Games to a befitting end. It had been three weeks of drama, cheers, and new records broken as Ghanaians and other Africans witnessed back-to-back showdowns in Accra and Cape Coast. About 5000 athletes from 50 countries competed in 29 disciplines; a record […] The post 2023 African Games: Key takeaways from 13th edition
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the next phase of the Free Senior High School programme will be powered by digitalization. He said this while announcing that 1.3 million tablets are going to be distributed to students under the Smart School Project. The tablets, he said, are fitted with digital content to aid […] The post Next phase of free SHS enhancement
Ghana has recorded her largest medal haul in the history of the African Games at the 13th edition of the event that ended in Accra at the weekend. Accra 2023, marked the first time Ghana was hosting the Games, hauling a total of 68 medals- 19 gold, 29 silver and 20 bronze- the largest in […] The post Accra 2023: Ghana records highest medal haul in history appeared
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has indicated that the current rate of attrition of health workers is unprecedented in the Read More... The post GHS Worried Over High Health Workers Attrition
Zoomlion Ghana Ltd., Africa’s giant in waste management, is leaving no stone unturned in providing total sanitation solutions to the 13th African Games being hosted in Accra, Ghana. The company has deployed about 15 brand new waste collection trucks to manage the solid waste generated from the four sporting venues. Speaking with the Director of […] The post Zoomlion cleans African Games centres
All four Ghanaian sprinters who competed in the men’s and women’s 200m heats have made it to the semi-final stage. The quartet comprised of three male and a female runner who took centre stage in the morning session of Day Four in the athletics competition at the University of Ghana Stadium in the 13th African […] The post Accra 2023: Four Ghanaian sprinters qualify
Education drives economic growth and individual well-being. Secondary education, in particular, plays a crucial role. In recent decades, this recognition has encouraged several African countries to make secondary education free. One example is Ghana’s Free Public Senior High School (FreeSHS) policy, initiated in 2017. The policy aimed to remove cost barriers to secondary education, including fees, […] The post Ghana’s
The African Hockey Federation is unhappy about South Africa’s decision to withdraw their male and female teams from the ongoing African Games, Accra 2023. At a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, Seif Ahmed, President of the African Hockey Federation said “We came to play. Not to find excuses not to play.” South Africa pulled […] The post We’re
The Ghana Police Service says twenty-one (21) persons have so far been confirmed dead following a fatal motor accident which occurred around the Pra-River Junction along the Juaso – Nkawkaw road on Friday 15th March 2024, at about 5:50 pm. Preliminary investigation indicates that suspect driver Yaw Egyiri (deceased) was driving a Ford Transit Mini […] The post Death toll in Kumasi-Accra
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched the Ghana Card Number at Birth initiative. From yesterday, March 14, 2024 every Ghanaian child born in an accredited health facility will be given a Ghana Card Number at birth. The initiative was launched on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Ga North Municipal Hospital, where children […] The post No more ‘football age’ as
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