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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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Ukraine war: Zelensky suspends security chief and top prosecutor
Posted on | CommentPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has suspended the head of Ukraine’s spy agency (SBU) and the prosecutor general, citing many cases of treason in the two powerful organisations. He said more than 60 former employees were now working against Ukraine in Russian-occupied … Read more →
Over 30% of countries at near-debt distress – IMF Boss
Posted on | CommentMore than 30% of emerging and developing countries are at or near debt distress, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has revealed. For low-income countries that number is 60%. According to her, the tightening financial conditions and … Read more →
WhatsApp to let users react with any emoji, not just its chosen 6
Posted on | CommentWhatsApp users will soon have the ability to react to messages with any emoji, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced in a Facebook post.. “We’re rolling out the ability to use any emoji as a reaction on WhatsApp,” the CEO wrote … Read more →
Uber sued in US over sexual assault claims
Posted on | CommentUber is being sued in the US over allegations of assault by drivers on the ride-hailing platform. The filing includes allegations women passengers “were kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed, or otherwise attacked by Uber drivers”. … Read more →
NPA assures of reduction in fuel prices in coming months
Posted on | CommentThe National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured the public of a reduction in the prices of fuel in the coming months locally. This is based on anticipation of the drop in the price of crude oil on the international market. … Read more →
Cutting UK taxes now would be a mistake – IMF
Posted on | CommentTax cuts are being promised by several Conservative party leadership hopefuls, but a top official at the International Monetary Fund has warned it might be better to raise them instead. “I think debt-financed tax cuts at this point would be … Read more →
Marburg Virus Disease: Ghana confirms first 2 cases
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Health Service has confirmed the first cases of the Marburg Virus Disease, a highly infectious disease in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola. It is only the second time the zoonotic disease has been detected … Read more →
Bishop Ogyiri Asare hosts Archbishop Duncan Williams, Apostle Joshua Selman, Nathaniel Bassey, Bishop Chingbundu for 25th International Prophetic Gathering in Takoradi
Posted on | CommentThe Zion Praise Chapel International is set for the 25th edition of the annual International Prophetic Gathering (IPG) dubbed ‘Performance’ at the church’s auditorium in Takoradi from Sunday 31st July, 2022 to Sunday 7th August, 2022. The event which is … Read more →
‘You lack jurisdiction in Assin North 2020 Parliamentary elections’ – Tsatsu tells Supreme Court
Posted on | CommentLawyers for the embattled Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, on July 13, 2022, filed a supplement to their statement of the case in the Supreme Court following the order of the court on Tuesday. The Assin North … Read more →
Inflation hits transport, others by 29.8% in June 2022
Posted on | CommentYear-on-year inflation shot up further by 2.2% to 29.8% in June 2022, the latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed. This is the highest recorded since December 2003. However, the rate of inflation, according to the inflation … Read more →
Gov’t, Organised Labour agree on 15% COLA from July 1
Posted on | CommentGovernment and Organised Labour have concluded negotiations on the controversial Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) after weeks of disagreement between the two parties. A 15 percent allowance has been agreed effective July 1, 2022 for all workers in the public … Read more →
University senior staff declare nationwide strike
Posted on | CommentSenior staff of the country’s public universities have declared a strike today. At a news conference at the main entrance of the University of Ghana, members of the Senior Staff Association of the Universities of Ghana were asked by their … Read more →
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after President flees
Posted on | CommentCrisis-hit Sri Lanka declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday, hours after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country on a military jet in the face of a public revolt against his government for mishandling the country’s economy, the Prime … Read more →
Woman, 37, give birth to quintuplets
Posted on | CommentA 37-year-old woman, Helen Tettey on Wednesday morning delivered a set of five babies (quintuplets), all girls at the St Martin’s de Porres hospital at Agomanya in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern region. The woman who already … Read more →
Eastern Region CHASS considers school closures over food shortages
Posted on | CommentThe Eastern Region Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is now considering the closure of schools in the region because of the shortage of food items. In a statement, it said there have been food shortages for the … Read more →
IMF team concludes visit to Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its initial mission to Ghana as part of an invitation for the fund to assist the country stabilise and revitalise the economy. It is the 18th time Ghana is going to the IMF for … Read more →
Afrobarometer survey: Majority of Ghanaians believe the country is heading in wrong direction
Posted on | CommentThe Latest Afrobarometer survey on Economy, public services and taxation has revealed that majority of Ghanaians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. According to the Director for Research at Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) Dr. Elorm … Read more →
Approve $1bn loan to prevent economy from grinding to a halt – IMF to Parliament
Posted on | CommentThe team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Ghana’s Parliament to approve a $1bn loan that is before the House in order to prevent economy from grinding to a halt, TV3’s Parliamentary correspondent Komla Kluste has reported. The team … Read more →
Bibiani-Anwhwiaso MCE killed in accident
Posted on | CommentTwo persons, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani-Anwhwiaso Alfred Amoah and his driver have died in a motor accident at Akim Fisher on the Accra Kumasi highway in the Eastern region. Police report say Alfred Amoah was on board … Read more →
GPRTU, Private Transport Operators to increase fares
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and members of the Private Transport Operators have served notice to increase transport fares next week. This is due to the current economic situation they said they find themselves in the country, a … Read more →
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