Professor Ransford Gyampo, a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, has criticised the current structure of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, arguing that it fails to uphold quality educational standards. According to Professor Gyampo, focusing the policy on academically talented yet financially disadvantaged students would alleviate the financial burden on the […] The post Structure
History must be repeating itself, for in 2008, the final year of NPP’s H.E. J.A. Kufuor’s administration, some state institutions started doing negative things that brought the NPP, down. For example, commercial drivers were arrested and taken to court, with most of them doing absolutely nothing wrong. And in such traffic courts, the defendant was […] The post The Politics of ECG appeared first on The
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has joined calls for President Akufo-Addo to publish the full audit report by KPMG on the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). President Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to audit the contract between the two entities on January 2, 2024. Following the submission of the […] The post Publish
In recent times we have been grappling with erratic power outages. These unpredictable and frustrating disruptions of electricity supply has been attributed to various factors including aging infrastructure, maintenance issues, transmission challenges, illegal connections to name a few. This unwelcome guest has left Ghanaians and businesses in the dark and seeking answers. However, amidst this […] The post Power
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has openly acknowledged the recent power supply challenges, assuring the nation of the government’s unwavering commitment to resolving the issues at hand. Expressing gratitude for the patience exhibited by Ghanaians during the recent power cuts, the president reassured citizens of ongoing efforts to mitigate the challenges. During the inauguration of […] The post Dumsor:
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to cancel the supply of food items to Senior High Schools by the National Food Buffer Stock Company as part of his vision to review the Free SHS policy. John Mahama says feeding grants would be channelled through the heads of Senior […] The post No more Buffer Stock –
The Secretariat of the Ghana Network of Persons Living with HIV (NAP+ Ghana) alongside individuals receiving care have sent an SOS message to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to prioritise their health needs by ensuring that the country does not run out of essential medications that contribute to sustaining their lives. Stock-out of these […] The post Persons Living
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to remain vigilant against the proliferation of fake news in the run-up to the December polls. Emphasizing the potential for fake news to stoke unrest during elections, the president stressed the importance of rejecting such misinformation to uphold national unity and harmony. Addressing attendees at this […] The post 2024
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has during the State visit of the President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló, announced the giant strides being made by Ghanaian products under the Guide Trade Initiative of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Following the maiden roll out of the Guided Trade Initiative, President Akufo-Addo said, over […] The post Over
President Akufo-Addo has signed into law an Act of Parliament, which seeks to revise and consolidate all laws relating to wildlife and protected areas. A statement signed by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, and released in Accra on Monday, this week, said the Wildlife Resources Management Bill, which had […] The post Akufo-Addo assents to wildlife management
Dr Clement Apaak, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa South and Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament has asked Ghanaians to ignore Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s ‘stale tale’ on the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 10, Dr Apaak said the “FSHS will […] The post Ignore
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has signed into law an Act of Parliament which seeks to revise and consolidate all laws relating to wildlife and protected areas. The Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2024 (Act 1115), sponsored by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, was passed by Parliament on 28th July, 2023, and assented to […] The post President assents to Wildlife Management
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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Italian counterpart, His Excellency Sr. Sergio Mattarella has taken the longstanding Italy-Ghana relations a notch further following the post-easter state visit of President Mattarella to Ghana on Friday 5th April, 2024. The purpose of this visit by the Italian President to Ghana is to re-affirm the ties of […] The post AfCFTA-focused
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
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
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Deputy Chief Executive, in charge of Operations, Louisa Atta-Agyemang (Mrs) on March 28, 2024 rounded up a three-day working visit to the Greater Accra, Volta and Oti Regions. She ended the tour in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region where she expressed satisfaction with the limited rollout of […] The post NHIS
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asserted that his administration’s dedication to the educational sector surpasses that of any government in the 4th Republic. He highlighted significant investments in infrastructure, educator support, and various other initiatives, positioning his government as exemplary in its commitment to education. Speaking at the launch of the Smart Schools Project […] The post My
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
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
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