The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) is calling for an urgent subsidy of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) charges for private schools. According to the association, the unfair system must be abolished as it impedes the rights of private school students. Speaking to Starr News, President of the Association, Prof. Damasus Tuurosong, […] The post GNAPS
The Ministry of Education has denied claims that the government has embarked on a process of rebranding basic-level schools with new uniforms and mass school repainting. The ministry, in a statement, clarified comments made by Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum regarding changes to some uniforms and infrastructure in public basic schools, explaining that […] The post Education
Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as flood-related deaths since mid-March in the East African country neared 100. Some schools remained “adversely affected” by the flooding, the Education Ministry said Sunday night. Local media reported that more than 100 schools were flooded, […] The post Kenya
Afrobeat icon King Promise made Ghana proud with a magnificent performance at the Tipsy Unicorn Beach House on April 26, 2024, in Singapore. The magnificent performance marked the launch of King Promise’s Asia Tour. A video obtained by GhanaWeekend shows the “Terminator” monster hitmaker enchanting the tumultuous crowd with a world-class set. He belted out […] The post King
HIS ROYAL Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, clocks 25 years on the sacred Golden Stool of the Asante Kingdom today, Friday, April 26, 2024. Then known as Barima Kwaku Duah in private life, he was enstooled as the 16th Asante King on April 26, 1999, succeeding his late brother, Otumfuo Opoku Ware II. […] The post Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is 25-years today on Asante Golden
The deputy ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak says there are pressing issues at the basic schools that the Minister of Education should be more concerned about than rebranding the school. This comes on the back of the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum announcing plans to change the brown […] The post Deal with
Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, has advised the Akufo-Addo administration to refrain from repainting public basic schools in the colours of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Despite reports suggesting that the government intends to repaint existing public basic schools from brown and yellow to blue and white, […] The post Don’t
ZEN Petroleum Limited, a Ghanaian oil marketing firm, in collaboration with Akwaaba Volunteers, has donated a 25-seater bus to the Future Leaders School (FLS) located at Tse Addo in the La Kpeshie area of the Greater Accra Region. This initiative is designed to enhance educational activities and aid underprivileged children in the community. The bus, […] The post ZEN
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has responded to allegations made by former President John Mahama, who claimed that the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government had appointed NPP sympathizers to the Commission. The EC emphasized the neutrality of its recruitment process and questioned the accuracy of Mahama’s statements. During an interview at the London […] The post Ghanaians
A United States-based Economist, Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu, is questioning the developmental projects listed in NPP’s recently launched performance tracker. In a press release issued on Thursday, April 18, Dr. Iddrisu “Despite borrowing over GHc600 billion in the last eight (8) years, the NPP government seems to only boast about the number of completed toilet projects […] The post NPP
A Political Marketing Communicator, Professor Kobby Mensah, has shared his disappointment in the Performance Tracker initiatives by government. He has described it as unfit for purpose and a global disgrace. According to him, the Performance Tracker is not fit for purpose which is very disheartening. “The tracker is not fit for purpose because … I […] The post Govt’s
As part of measures to bolster the law enforcement capabilities of the Ghana Police Service and enhance their capacity, Newmont’s Development Foundation in Ahafo funded the construction of a Police Training School in Kenyasi No. 1, one of the company’s host communities in the Ahafo Region. The Police training school, the first and only one […] The post Newmont’s
Popular Ghanaian Disc Jockey, DJ Isaac Cool, has tragically passed away after a month-long battle for recovery following a February accident. The family confirmed his death, expressing gratitude for the support received during his hospitalization and requesting continued prayers. Isaac Cool, known for his work at EIB Network’s Starr 103.5fm, emerged from a coma in […] The post Ghana’s
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has underscored the advantages of the government’s Performance Tracker for Ghanaians. The Performance Tracker was launched by the government on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. At the official launch of the tracker at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister for Works and Housing stated […] The post Performance
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has defended the newly launched Performance Tracker. On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the government unveiled the Performance Tracker, a tool designed to promote transparency and accountability in the implementation of infrastructure projects throughout the country. Despite criticisms suggesting that the Performance Tracker is not a priority, Asiedu Kokuro, the […] The post Performance
Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu North, has criticised the government’s recently launched Performance Tracker. In an interview with Selorm Adonoo on The Big Issue on Citi TV/FM, Agbana chastised the government for boasting about projects that lack national significance. He characterized the government’s attempts to account to Ghanaians as […] The post Performance
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has welcomed the introduction of the Performance Tracker by the government. But, he said, he would have wished that the government prioritized the introduction of a Code of Conduct for public officeholders over the Performance Tracker. “The Performance Tracker is an attempt…the experts are still evaluating it but corruption is […] The post Performance
Sissala East lawmaker, Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, has said that the Perfoamnce Tracker launched by the government is an important initiative to enhance governance. Despite the few errors that were identified, he said, the tracker serves a useful purpose. Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 on Saturday, April 13, he said the “67 errors identified […] The post 67 errors can’t undermine
According to the Member of Parliament for the Buem constituency in the Oti Region, Kofi Iddie Admas, the NPP government under President Akufo-Addo has supervised the highest number of job losses in the public sector than in any administration. He said the government has degenerated job creation opportunities in the public sector, which has resulted […] The post Performance Tracker:
Policy think tank, IMANI Africa, has called on the government to improve the information and data contained on the newly launched Performance Tracker. The think tank said the tracker is a good policy that needs data and information to improve it. The performance tracker was launched by the Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong […] The post Performance tracker vague,
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