The Akufo-Addo’s government has indicated its readiness to pay registration fees for candidates in the public Junior High Schools (JHS) who will be writing the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) in 2018. The registration fee per candidate which is GH¢75, is applicable to candidates in private JHSs as well. A statement signed by the West African […] The post Gov’t

The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has initiated moves to eject Lecturers with the Kibi Presbyterian College of Education from government bungalows which have been serving as accommodation for Lecturers for several decades. The traditional Council has warned to use powers within its purview to forcibly eject the Lecturers for not heeding to several warning letters. […] The post E/R:

President Akufo-Addo today joined Service men and Ex- Service men alike to observe the 72nd Remembrance Day. The ceremony was held at the forecourt of the Christianborg cemetery at Osu. The Remembrance Day National Ceremony includes a formal wreath laying and was attended by many high-level dignitaries and diplomats. President Akufo-Addo laid the first wreath […] The post Akufo-Addo

The Central Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service [GPS] is calling for some reforms aimed at removing some obstacles that cripple prosecution of perpetrators of sexual violence in the country. The command notes that the fact that victims even have to pay for medical examinations and endorsement of forms at the health facilities prevent […] The post Inability

Celebrated Dancehall Artiste Emmanuel Andrews Samini popularly called ‘Samini’ has stated that he will not hesitate to visit the Flagstaff House on his birthday if invited by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He admitted that the Flagstaff House is not a playing ground for entertainers saying he will not turn the invitation down if invited. […] The post I

The former President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated that it will be premature to announce his decision whether or not to contest in the 2020 elections. He believes, his intent if revealed will jeapordise the ongoing re-organisation exercise by the Kwesi Botchwey committee. ‘On the issue of considering the request of party colleagues and supporters to lead […] The post 2020

The upcoming 2018 fiscal year budget that will be read in Parliament by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, on November, 15 2017 will address concerns of traders and businessman, President Akufo- Addo has assured Abossey Okai Spare parts dealers. Speaking at a gathering of the traders at Abossey Okai as part of the second […] The post 2018 budget will

Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has disagreed sharply with the call by NDC Regional Chairmen for former President John Dramani Mahama to lead the NDC in 2020. He believes their call is “unnecessary” and “premature“. The Chairmen issued a communiqué on Thursday, calling on Mr. Mahama to “consider the request of teeming supporters of the NDC and Ghanaians […] The post 2020

US goalkeeper Hope Solo has accused former Fifa president Sepp Blatter of sexual harassment. The World Cup winner, 36, says the incident happened at the 2013 Ballon d’Or awards, before she went on stage to present an award. In an interview with Portugal newspaper Expresso, Solo – who has 202 caps – said: “I had Sepp Blatter […] The post Sepp

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed satisfaction with the operations of the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant, at Adjen Kotoku, explaining that the Plant is helping in bringing to bear an efficient, modern model of sanitation disposal. At a visit to the Plant, on Friday November, 10 2017, President Akufo-Addo noted that “what we […] The post Your contribution

Four people accused of booing First Lady Grace Mugabe are facing charges of undermining the president’s authority. They were arrested after a rally in Bulawayo where Mrs Mugabe spoke last Saturday, the state-owned Herald newspaper reports. They have now been released on bail and have not yet commented on the charges. The booing came amid […] The post Four charged for booing

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to fight so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria until its defeat. A statement was prepared by experts after the leaders met briefly on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in Vietnam on Saturday. In total, they had three encounters within 24 hours at the […] The post Trump and Putin ‘agree to defeat IS in

Eighteen militiamen are on trial in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on charges of raping 46 children. Some of the victims from the village of Kavumu were just 18 months old. The men allegedly targeted young girls between 2013 and 2016 because a spiritual adviser told them that the blood of virgins […] The post Mass child rape trial opens in DR Congo appeared first