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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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Fake policewoman arrested after TV show
Posted on | CommentA Kenyan woman, who is reportedly an aspiring politician, has been arrested after allegedly pretending to be policewoman while appearing as a panellist on a television show. The suspect, identified by police as Monica Wamaitha Gitau, was in full police … Read more →
Reduce fuel prices to lower cost of food – Traders to Gov’t
Posted on | CommentTraders have called on the government to take urgent steps to reduce fuel prices to mitigate the economic hardships they currently face. According to the traders, the continued increment in fuel prices had increased the cost of transporting foodstuffs from … Read more →
Jan 6 hearings: Ex-aide paints devastating picture of Trump
Posted on | CommentUp until now, the congressional committee investigating the 6 January attack on the Capitol was missing a key piece of the puzzle – the testimony of someone who could offer a first-hand account of the situation in the White House … Read more →
Man arrested for slapping MP at Church
Posted on | CommentA man has been arrested in eastern Uganda and held in police custody after slapping an MP at church on Sunday, local media reports. The 39-year-old struck Transport Minister Musa Ecweru in the middle of his speech to congregants at … Read more →
Why is NATO warning of ‘a more dangerous world’?
Posted on | CommentOn the eve of NATO’s annual summit, the head of the Western defence alliance called for member states to boost their military spending in an increasingly “unpredictable” and “dangerous” world. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a “fundamental shift” in … Read more →
Arise Ghana demo: 29 Demonstrators arrested – Police
Posted on | CommentThe Police have arrested 29 demonstrators for their participation in violent attacks on the Police and some members of the public including school children during the Arise Ghana demonstration in Accra on Tuesday, June 28. In a statement issued and … Read more →
NAGRAT threatens strike over unpaid allowances
Posted on | CommentThe Greater Accra Regional Secretariat of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has served notice it will lay down its tools if the government fails to pay 20 percent of their salaries as Cost Of Living Allowance (COLA). The … Read more →
Heathrow told to reduce passenger charge
Posted on | CommentHeathrow has been told to cut passenger charges for airlines each year until 2026 by the Civil Aviation Authority. The regulator said the reduction in charges reflected the recent rebound in passenger numbers, but would still allow the airport to … Read more →
Texas migrant deaths: At least 50 found dead in abandoned truck
Posted on | CommentAt least 50 people were found dead in an abandoned truck on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas – believed to be the worst recent case of migrant deaths due to smuggling in the US. Mexico’s foreign minister confirmed 22 … Read more →
PHOTOS: Krom Ay3 Hye demo – Ghanaians protest over high cost of living
Posted on | CommentThousands of Ghanaians joined Arise Ghana’s protest on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, over worsening economic conditions in the country. Dubbed “Krom Ay? Hye” demonstration, the protesters massed up at the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange to express their … Read more →
Go for jabs, boosters to avert another wave – GHS to public
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Health Service (GHS) has appealed to all eligible persons to go for their COVID-19 booster doses in the wake of rising active cases to help avert a fifth wave. The service also called on all eligible persons who … Read more →
Ukraine war: UK joins ban on imports of Russian gold
Posted on | CommentThe UK, US, Canada and Japan will ban imports of Russian gold in an effort to hit Moscow’s ability to fund the war in Ukraine. The UK PM said the move would “strike at the heart of Putin’s war machine”. … Read more →
Instagram video selfies trial to verify age of teens
Posted on | CommentInstagram is exploring new ways for teenagers to verify their age and comply with platform rules. The Meta-owned app is testing video selfies with facial analysis software as a new age-verification method. Some users on Instagram try to skirt its … Read more →
Zelensky appeals for weapons ahead of G7 address
Posted on | CommentUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed calls for weapons ahead of his address to the G7 nations today. Zelensky is expected to urge the seven wealthy nations to send more heavy arms to his country and to impose tougher sanctions … Read more →
Japan urges 37 million people to switch off lights
Posted on | CommentJapan’s government has urged people in Tokyo and its surrounding area to use less electricity on Monday, as it warned that supplies will be strained as the country faces a heatwave. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expects demand … Read more →
U.S and Ghana conclude joint natural disaster training
Posted on | CommentAn 18-person team from the U.S. State of North Dakota, including personnel from the state’s Department of Emergency Services and members of the North Dakota National Guard, completed a two-week training with their Ghanaian colleagues from the National Disaster Management … Read more →
G7 summit: Leaders detail $600bn plan to rival China’s Belt and Road initiative
Posted on | CommentG7 leaders have detailed plans to mobilise $600bn in funding for the developing world in a move seen as a counter to China’s Belt and Road plan. The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) relaunches a scheme unveiled at last … Read more →
GES sacks 27 teachers over fake appointment letters
Posted on | CommentTwenty-seven teachers in some basic schools in the North East Region have been dismissed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for allegedly joining the service with fake appointment letters. The victims are said to have secured postings to the various … Read more →
Health interns to strike today over unpaid allowances
Posted on | CommentThe National Health Student Association of Ghana will today, Monday, June 27, 2022, begin a strike to press home its demand for allowance arrears owed its members since September 2021. According to the association, the strike has become necessary due … Read more →
BoG’s supply of dollars to BDCs drops from 85% to 21% – CBOD
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), has called on other players in the foreign exchange supply market to step up their efforts to ensure the demand for US Dollars by Bulk Distributing Companies (BDCs) is met. This, according … Read more →
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