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NAGRAT says NaCCA knew of LGBTQ content before public outcry
Posted on with No CommentThe President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) says the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) knew about the controversial content in a Senior High School teacher manual long before public outrage forced its withdrawal. Jacob Anaba … Read more →
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Prez. Akufo-Addo leaves for Netherlands, France
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Saturday September 3, 2022 for a weeklong assignments in Netherlands and France. At the invitation of Ban Ki-Moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the Board of Global Centre … Read more →
Krachi East MCE found dead in hotel in Kumasi
Posted on | CommentThe MCE who doubled as the Dean of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Oti Region body was found in a room he had reportedly booked. It is however yet to be established as to what sent … Read more →
Joe Biden says Trump ideology threatens US democracy
Posted on | CommentSupporters of Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (Maga) agenda are a threat to democracy, President Joe Biden has said. “Maga forces are determined to take this country backwards,” he said in a primetime speech in Pennsylvania. Top Republican Kevin … Read more →
GH¢1.1m paid as salaries to ‘3 ghost names’ at Finance Ministry recovered – Minister
Posted on | CommentA Deputy Minister of Finance, John Ampontuah Kumah has disclosed that questionable salary payments amounting to GH¢1,112,896.00 made at the Ministry have been recovered. The payments were captured in the Auditor General’s report on Ministries, Departments and Agencies which said … Read more →
Cement price shoots up to ¢73
Posted on | CommentThe price for a 50kg bag of cement has been increased by manufacturers effective August 30. Checks by JOYBUSINESS showed all the major manufacturers have increased their prices on the market. One of the major cement manufacturers, GHACEM, has also … Read more →
KIA revises COVID-19 guidelines for passengers
Posted on | CommentThere has been a revision of the COVID-19 guidelines for passengers entering Ghana through the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The revision of the guidelines by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) took effect on Thursday, 1 September 2022. According to … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo’s itinerary as he tours Central Region
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo, will from Friday, September 2, 2022, begin a two-day tour of the Central Region. He is expected on this tour to commission projects, break ground for new projects to begin and visit the revered palaces of traditional authorities. Beginning … Read more →
35% adult population in Ghana hypertensive
Posted on | CommentData available to the Ministry of Health indicates that approximately 35 per cent of the adult population of the country are hypertensive, the disease described as a silent killer if not controlled, with many more affected people unaware of their … Read more →
Okudzeto secures jobs for NABCo trainees as programme ends
Posted on | CommentNorth Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced job opportunities for 97 Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) trainees in his constituency. The jobs, he explained, follows negotiations with the Chinese management of Sinostone Bioethanol Manufacturing Limited (SBML). Taking to his … Read more →
Only 61 out of 360 programmes offered by KNUST accredited – Auditor-General’s report
Posted on | CommentThe Auditor-General’s report for 2021 has revealed that some academic programmes offered by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have not been accredited. The report dated June 1, 2022, is addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. … Read more →
University lovers found dead in their hostel
Posted on | CommentTwo students of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Tobiloba Daniel and his suspected lover, Arewa Abayomi, have been found dead in Daniel’s off-campus hostel room. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased were both 200-Level students … Read more →
Construction works on National Cathedral suspended over lack of funds
Posted on | CommentConstruction works on the National Cathedral have been suspended. This is as a result of the unavailability of funds for the project to continue. Executive Director of the National Cathedral Secretariat, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah who brought this to light revealed … Read more →
‘Inflation will reduce in medium term’ – BoG First Deputy Governor
Posted on | CommentMAXWELL Opoku-Afari, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, says the bank’s forecast indicates that inflation would peak later this year and begin trending back towards the medium-term horizon. He said headline inflation has shifted well above the upper … Read more →
VIDEO: Man falls off Tamale Interchange
Posted on | CommentInformation gathered indicates that a middle-aged man believed to be mentally challenged has fallen off the Tamale interchange in the Northern region. The incident which occurred on August 29, 2022, resulted in the victim sustaining severe injuries and has been admitted … Read more →
JCR system not abolished; only modified – KNUST
Posted on | CommentThe management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has clarified that the Council of the institution has not abolished the Junior Common Room (JCR) system of hall management on the university campus. According to the management, students … Read more →
Pakistan floods: Disaster to cost more than $10bn – Minister
Posted on | CommentPakistan’s planning minister says early estimates show the devastating floods that hit the country have caused at least $10bn (£8.5bn) of damage. His comment comes as another government minister said that one-third of the South Asian nation has been submerged. … Read more →
¢485m paid as CoLA – CAGD reveals
Posted on | CommentAn amount of ¢485 million has been paid as Cost-of-Living Allowance (CoLA) by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD). The CAGD made the announcement in a statement on Monday August 29. “Pursuant to the approval given by the Ministry … Read more →
No service passport for NAM 1- Foreign Ministry
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has debunked claims that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of defunct gold collectibles company, Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah popularly known as NAM1 is using a diplomatic passport. According to the Ministry, it … Read more →
Atimpoku Shell filling station shutdown for selling ‘water’ petrol
Posted on | CommentThe National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says it has shut down the operations of the Shell Filling station near the Adomi Bridge at Atimpoku in the Eastern Region for selling contaminated fuel to unsuspecting customers. In a statement, the NPA said … Read more →
Govt expects IMF cash to hit account in Q4 this year as Fitch predicts Ghana to receive $3bn
Posted on | CommentGovernment spokesperson on Governance and Security, Mr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah has revealed that the fund from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to hit the accounts of the Government of Ghana in the fourth quarter (Q4) of this year. This … Read more →
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