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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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Krobo power cut: Odumase residents charge phones in mortuary
Posted on | CommentIt has emerged that some residents of Odumase in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality now charge their phones in the mortuary due to the power cut in the area. According to the head of the department, Mr Amotey, residents from far and near … Read more →
UK economy shrinks between April and June
Posted on | CommentThe UK economy shrank between April and June, official figures show. The economy contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter of the year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. That compares to the first three months of this year … Read more →
Johnson & Johnson to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch
Posted on | CommentJohnson & Johnson (J&J) will stop making and selling its talc-based baby powder around the world from next year. The announcement comes more than two years after the healthcare giant ended sales of the product in the US. J&J faces … Read more →
UN alarm as Ukraine nuclear power plant shelled again
Posted on | CommentMore shelling of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been reported, with Ukraine and Russia again blaming each other for the attack. Each side said there were 10 hits on the office and fire station of Europe’s biggest power plant … Read more →
‘We’ll never accept the most corrupt institution tag’ – IGP
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector General of Police (IGP) has reiterated that the police administration will continue to reject the tag that it is the most corrupt institution in the country based on research and surveys done by various groups. Speaking at a … Read more →
Interesting story of a man who witnessed his own ‘funeral’
Posted on | CommentIt is a natural phenomenon to prepare ahead of celebrations; be it wedding, birthday, graduations etc, but one of the most important events of mankind, which is funeral is never planned for. However, a Busia man is set to defy … Read more →
Three mentally challenged women raped and killed in 3 months at New Abirim
Posted on | CommentThere has been a disturbing trend in New Abirim in the Eastern Region which has left residents in fear. Over the past three months, some women with mental challenges have been killed under very bizarre circumstances. The three were all … Read more →
Mali military ruler ‘holds phone talks with Putin’
Posted on | CommentMali’s interim President Col Assimi Goïta said he held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a post on Twitter, Mr Goïta said: “We spoke of the Russian Federation’s support for Mali’s political transition, and I praised … Read more →
Inflation rises further to 31.7% in July 2022
Posted on | CommentYear-on-year inflation crossed the 30% mark to hit 31.7% in the month of July 2022, data from the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. This is the highest inflation rate recorded since late 2003. However, the rate of inflation slowed down … Read more →
20 Ghanaian fishermen jailed in Nigeria for trafficking marijuana
Posted on | CommentOn Thursday a Federal High Court in Lagos State sentenced 20 Ghanaian fishermen to one-year imprisonment for transporting marijuana from Ghana to Nigeria. They were found guilty of the charges of conspiracy and unlawful transportation of the substance. The fishermen … Read more →
ECG begins prosecution of ‘power thieves’ today
Posted on | CommentThree persons are expected to be presented before the utilities court – court 9, today, Thursday, August 11, 2022, for committing various illegalities on the use of electricity. The charges expected to be levelled against them include stealing power and … Read more →
Fitch downgrades Ghana’s credit rating from B- to CCC
Posted on | CommentGhana has suffered another blow as its credit rating has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings from B- to CCC. This update follows Standard and Poor’s (S&P) downgrade of Ghana’s foreign and local credit ratings from B-B’ to CCC+C with a negative … Read more →
Students use UV light to cheat in exams – KNUST Research
Posted on | CommentThe skin or clothes have traditionally been used by many students to aid in cheating during examinations. In addition to these, most invigilators are aware of the use of calculators, phones and watches to cheat. However, a study by the … Read more →
IGP reshuffles top officers
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has reshuffled top officials in the Ghana Police Service. According to sources, the changes were done in the command of the National Patrols Department, the Accra Regional Police Commander, and the Anti-Landguard … Read more →
Some women send their naked photos to me – Dr Lawrence Tetteh
Posted on | CommentFounder of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Dr Lawrence Tetteh, has said some women send him nude photos and videos despite knowing he’s a pastor. The international evangelist disclosed that his personal social media pages and groups are sometimes spammed with … Read more →
Takoradi: CCTV footage captures man allegedly stealing money from hotel
Posted on | CommentA man has been busted in the twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region for allegedly stealing from a hotel he booked to spend time with his girlfriend. It is believed he has perpetuated similar acts in other hotels … Read more →
Ghana is seeking $3 billion from IMF programme – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that Ghana will seek $3 billion dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when negotiations start. According to the Minister, this new figure is a revised version of the $1 billion the … Read more →
You’ve been a true son – Archbishop Duncan Williams to Bishop Ogyiri Asare
Posted on | CommentArchbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams has eulogized his spiritual son, Bishop Bernard Ogyiri Asare as a true son who has remained loyal to him and has proven to be someone who is not eager to compete or outshine his father; citing … Read more →
Donald Trump says FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Florida home
Posted on | CommentEx-US President Donald Trump has said his Florida home was raided by the FBI, and that agents broke open a safe. Mr Trump said in a statement that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was “occupied by a large group of FBI … Read more →
ECG uncovers 1,000 illegalities
Posted on | CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has uncovered over 1,000 illegalities carried out by some customers during the first week of meter auditing in Accra. This is in spite of the six-week grace period the company gave to customers to … Read more →
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