The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has expressed concerns about the recent increase in the number of the reconstituted Tema Oil Refinery Board. President Akufo-Addo, in a letter dated March 18 and under the hand of Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the president, announced the reconstitution of the board of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) […] The post Increased
Dr. Clement Apaak, MP for Builsa South and Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament has cautioned the government not to distribute the tablets under the government’s ‘One Tablet One Student’ initiative to pro-NPP schools. On March 24, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the intention to provide Smart Tablets to approximately […] The post Smart
The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.
The three striking teacher unions are requesting the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to postpone their meeting with the National Labour Commission scheduled for today, March 22, to Monday, March 25. These unions, comprising the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, […] The post Striking
The Bank of Ghana has reiterated its commitment to combating the circulation of counterfeit currency. The Central Bank emphasizes its progress toward achieving a zero-counterfeit regime. Counterfeiting and possession of counterfeit banknotes are punishable by law. During a press conference held during a tour of the currency processing centre as part of Ghana Heritage Month, […] The post BoG
Sixteen year old Pearl Esinam Buadu of Chemu Senior High School has emerged the winner of The Young Debaters 2024 held over the weekend. She emerged winner out of 7 national finalists who were all vying for the same title. The finalists, from Chemu SHS and Accra High Schools were made up of 6 females […] The post Pearl E. Buadu is The Young Debaters 2024 winner
As part of efforts to deal with internal threats within state institutions, Makers and Partners (MAP), an accountancy firm has organized a one-day capacity building workshop for 10 internal auditors of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The forensic investigation training being spearheaded by MAP aims at equipping the Internal Audit function with the requisite skills […] The post Makers
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed headteachers of junior and senior high schools to keep schools open and also ensure the safety of students, despite the ongoing strike by three teacher unions. Three teacher unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of […] The post Keep
Fire has gutted the staff common room of the Adenta Community Basic School in the Adentan Municipality in Accra. The inferno started in the late hours of Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Even though the cause of the fire is not yet known, fire officers reveal the damage to furniture, books, and school records. MCE for […] The post Parts of Adenta Community Basic School destroyed
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has underscored the need for banks to remain committed to their critical role of bridging trade financing in both the primary and secondary markets. According to the governor, this will help strengthen the country’s financial systems. Speaking at the Ghana International Bank cocktail event to […] The post BoG
The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has alleged that the five laptops the Electoral Commission (EC) reported missing are nothing but a decoy to declare the remaining machines compromised and set a procurement opportunity to waste money on new machines. The Minority Caucus on Tuesday, March 19, alleged that seven biometric verification machines had […] The post EC’s
Dr. Bawumia with executives of the Chamber and other government officials The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has embraced a number of policies Vice President and Flagbearer Read More... The post Chamber
President Nana Akufo-Addo On Monday, March 25, 2024, the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will unveil the ‘Ghana Smart Schools Project’, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing e-learning and Read More... The post President
Andy Ikechukwu Nnadi Popular Nollywood producer, Andy Ikechukwu Nnadi, popularly known as Andy Best, is reportedly dead. According Nigeria’s Dailymail, he passed away on Tuesday after battling with a prolonged Read More... The post Nollywood Producer Andy Best Passes On appeared
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has asked the striking teachers to call off their industrial action. According to the NLC, the declaration of the strike was deemed non-compliant with the law. In a press statement released on Thursday, March 21, and signed by its Chairperson, Justice Kwabena Asuman-Adu, the NLC invoked Section 133 (1) of […] The post Call off strike – NLC orders striking teacher
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has served notice to embark on a series of actions to demand the review of what they describe as the astronomical increment in the Verification Fee paid by nurses and midwives to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana for verification of licenses. They say that from […] The post Ghana Registered Nurses and
…significance of technology in education Education has since time immemorial been present. Well, how did this even come about? In prehistoric times, education happened informally through oral communication. The ancient Egyptians, for instance, traveled to study plant and animal species. However, ancient civilization led to a gradual shift from informal to formal education. History was […] The post An
By Maureen E. BANSAH A German engineering giant, Siemens AG, was rocked by a massive corruption scandal in 2006 that shocked the world. The corruption involved more than $1.4 billion in bribes to government officials worldwide to acquire market advantage. Investigations uncovered the extensive bribery network within the company’s worldwide operations, exposing a deeply ingrained […] The post
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has backed calls by the Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the private sector to get involved in social infrastructure development. The NPP flagbearer in his maiden policy address to the country in February 2024, revealed plans to incentivize […] The post Chamber
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Afari Sanitation and Literacy Ghana (SALG) has built and donated a modern library and ICT centre to the Afari community in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal area of the Ashanti Region. Named after the former chief of Afari Oheneba Acheampong Akwasi II, the facility is situated at the Presbyterian Basic School, Afari. Stocked […] The post SALG
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