In Ghana, the government has a crucial responsibility to construct school buildings and provide essential facilities. This foundational duty ensures that every child has access to a place of learning. However, the question arises: Is it also the government’s responsibility to maintain these facilities across thousands of schools? While the Ministry of Education and the […] The post Transforming

In our Editorial on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, we urged politicians to tone down on their rhetorics and avoid aggravated tensions, ahead of the December 7 general elections. That piece acknowledged that the major political parties – the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress – are confident of securing a decisive victory in […] The post Editorial: Let’s

The Member of Parliament for Upper Denkyira East Constituency, Dr. Festus Awuah Kwofie, has inspected work on the construction of an oxygen manufacturing plant at the Dunkwa Municipal Hospital. He was accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive, Ebenezer Forson Appiah and Dunkwa Municipality Health Director, Dr. Benjamin Annang and conducted around the facility by the […] The post MP

Nana Akwasi Denkye Agyekum, the Subin Parliamentary candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has embarked on a free health screening exercise for the constituents. About 800 constituents were screened under the exercise for blood pressure, HIV, diabetes, malaria and tuberculosis. He has urged the constituents to vote based on policies that could better […] The post Subin

Samson Asaki Awingobit, the Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, has expressed his intention to vie for the National Chairmanship position in the internal elections of the People’s National Convention (PNC) scheduled for August 31, 2024. Mr. Awingobit’s media aide, Philip Akutey Azu, together with key party executives, picked the former’s […] The post Sampson

Apostle John Botwe, the National Chairman and outgoing pastor of Christ Revival Church-Ghana, has appealed to the Ghanaian electorate to eschew electoral violence and prioritise peace before, during and after the upcoming December 7 general elections. He cautioned the citizenry to embrace one another as one people before the elections and not allow themselves to […] The post Ghanaians warned against

The senator representing Kano South Sumaila Kawu has accused ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo of introducing corruption to the National Assembly. Obasanjo had last week accused the lawmakers of fixing their salaries and allowances amid the biting economic hardship in Nigeria. But Kawu, who has been in the news recently over his comment about what the federal lawmakers receive, faulted […] The post Senator

The reduction in the prices of Garri, Akpu (fufu), milk, and other items pushed Nigeria’s food inflation to fall by 39.53 percent in July 2024 from 40.87 percent in June of the same year. The National Bureau Statistics July’s Consumer Price Index and Inflation data was released on Thursday. On a month-on-month basis, the country’s […] The post Prices of garri, others drop as  food inflation

The Presidency on Thursday said it is aware of the failed attempts by a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, to take over offshore assets of the Federal Government of Nigeria through subterfuge. It clarified that the Federal Government is not under any contractual obligation with the company, noting that the case in […] The post Presidency

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor, has said that recent allegations of state lands being captured by persons linked to the ruling government are politically motivated. In a press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Mr. Jinapor addressed these accusations head-on, providing detailed clarifications and […] The post State

Even before the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) launches their manifesto in the Western region, the flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has fired salvos, describing the content as lies. Ahead of the launch on Sunday, August 18, 2024, of the NPP manifesto, John Mahama told the people of […] The post NPP To Launch Manifesto Of Lies -Mahama appeared

The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has urged the government to remain vigilant in its quest to stabilise the hard-hit economy that is still weak and fragile. According to the IFS, owing to the economic crisis and its attendant negative impact on the economy, the government and political parties, while campaigning, must “choose prudence over […] The post Campaign On Prudence Not Populism -IFS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is set to fully roll out the new standard-based curriculum for Senior High Schools (SHS) in the country, come September this year, which marks the new academic year. The curriculum aims to ensure that all learners achieve their potential by equipping them with 21st century skills, competencies, character qualities and […] The post GES Rolls Out New

As we commemorate International Youth Day, there are two essential things I have elected to reflect on: the relevance and importance of this commemoration and the theme for this year’s celebration; “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”. In adopting resolution, A/RES/54/120, born out of the recommendations from the World Conference of […] The post ‘Leaders

The outgoing Director-General of the Ghana Technical, Vocational Education and Training Service (TVETS), Mawusi Nudekor Awity, has urged the youth to embrace TVET training as a result of its positive impact on the economy. She said the government’s decision to fully embrace and recognise TVET education was the surest way to improve the economy, through […] The post Editorial:

Emmanuel Manu, the District Chief Executive for Pru West in the Bono East Region, has expressed appreciation on behalf of the District Assembly and Chiefs and people for the level of development in the area by the Akufo-Addo-led government. He thanked Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for giving the people of Pru West their fair share […] The post Pru West DCE thankful for infrastructural

The Asanteman Zongo Nkosuohene, Sarki Abdullai Ali Barry, has lauded the virtues and prudent leadership of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for blending divine wisdom, knowledge, education and tradition to reshape the chieftaincy institution, not only in Ghana but across the globe. By this singular initiative, Sarki Ali Barry, noted that the Ashanti Overlord has put […] The post Asanteman Zongo Nkosuohene

Dr. Simon Boateng, a lecturer at the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), has reminded the youth to take keen interest in climate change and how it is adversely impacting the earth. The lecturer said those currently involved in activities fuelling climate change may not be alive to endure its devastating […] The post Youth tasked to be

Some aggrieved women in the Uba-Oka Akoko community in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State have staged a peaceful protest to condemn the incessant killings by suspected Herdsmen in the area, calling on the government to salvage them from the invaders.  Their clamour follows the recent murder of a farmer called Sunday […] The post Women protest half-naked over

A member of the House of Representatives, Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide has advised the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, to take urgent action to reduce accidents on Nigerian roads. Olajide made this declaration while reacting to yesterday’s road accident that occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. DAILY POST reports that no fewer than sixteen people lost […] The post Take