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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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Schoolchildren go without meals as caterers strike
Posted on | CommentMany schoolchildren across the country could not enjoy their daily hot meal yesterday, following a strike by caterers of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). on Monday, members of the School Feeding Caterers Association began an indefinite suspension cover unpaid … Read more →
Ghana Armed Forces commences 2022 enlistment exercise
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has commenced the 2022 Enlistment process for Regular Career Course and Short Service Commission Officers. “This has been advertised in the Saturday 14 May 2022 edition of the Ghanaian Times and Monday 16 May 2022 … Read more →
University of Ghana ranked highest tertiary institution in Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe University of Ghana (UG) is ranked the highest tertiary institution in Ghana by the Alper-Doger (AD) Scientific Index 2022 Version 2. It also has the first of the top 1,000 scientists in the country with more than 270 scientists … Read more →
Major Mahama murder: Prosecution closes case
Posted on | CommentState Prosecutors have closed their case in the trial in which William Baah, an Assemblyman for Denkyira-Obuasi and some 13 others have been charged for the murder of Major Maxwell Mahama, the military officer murdered in cold blood. This was … Read more →
34yr old man dies in girlfriend’s room after sleepover at Asawase
Posted on | CommentA 34-year-old man has died in his girlfriend’s room at Asawase in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday when the deceased identified as Felix Arkoh went to visit his girlfriend and decided … Read more →
Identical twins give birth to sons on same day – and they weigh exactly the same
Posted on | CommentA pair of identical twins have joked it was “supposed to be” after giving birth to their sons – who weighed and measured exactly the same – on the same day. Jill Justiniani and Erin Cheplak welcomed sons Silas and … Read more →
French Ambassador Anne Sophie Avé leaves Ghana in August
Posted on | CommentThe French Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Anne Sophie Avé will complete her tenure in a few months. She has been working in Ghana since 2018. Through her many exploits, especially those in the creative arts industry, the diplomat has endeared … Read more →
Samuel Dubik Mahama appointed ECG Managing Director
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has appointed Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama as Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). He is expected to take over at the helm after the statutory retirement of the outgoing boss, Kwame Agyeman–Budu. Earlier on May … Read more →
Somalia elects new President by 327 people
Posted on | CommentSomalia’s former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected President after a final vote that was only open to the country’s MPs. He defeated the current president, Mohamed Abudallahi Farmajo, who has been in office since 2017. The ballot was … Read more →
Agyapa deal revived: We mustn’t drop it – Ofori-Atta
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called for support for the Agyapa Deal to progress instead of it being abandoned. Responding to a question about the deal at a press briefing in Accra yesterday, the minister described the deal … Read more →
North Korea announces first death from Covid-19
Posted on | CommentNorth Korea has confirmed its first death from Covid-19, with state media adding that tens of thousands more are experiencing fever symptoms. Six people died after suffering a fever with one testing positive for Omicron, state media reported on Friday. … Read more →
North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases
Posted on | CommentNorth Korea has ordered a strict national lockdown after confirming its first official Covid infections. State media have reported an Omicron outbreak in the capital, Pyongyang, but did not state the number of cases. KCNA said leader Kim Jong-un had … Read more →
Apple is no longer the world’s most valuable company
Posted on | CommentOil giant Saudi Aramco on Wednesday surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable firm. Aramco’s market valuation was just under $2.43 trillion on Wednesday, according to FactSet, which converted its market cap to dollars. Apple, which fell more than 5% … Read more →
Google unveils new Pixel Watch
Posted on | CommentGoogle has unveiled its first smartwatch at its annual developer conference. The Google Pixel Watch combines its own Wear operating system with Fitbit health tracking. Fitbit was acquired by Google for $2.1bn (£1.7bn) in 2019. The watch can be paired … Read more →
Mahama delivers keynote address at the Nasarawa investment summit in Nigeria
Posted on | CommentFormer President Mahama is in Lafia, Nasarawa State in Nigeria to attend and deliver the keynote speech at the Nasarawa Investment Summit 2022. Mr. Mahama is in Lafia at the invitation of the Executive Governor and his Economic Advisory Council. … Read more →
We won’t increase tariff more than 10% in future if PURC approves 148% proposal – ECG
Posted on | CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (EGG) has given an assurance that future tariff adjustments will not exceed 10 per cent should the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approve its pending proposal. ECG has proposed 148% increment which the PURC will look … Read more →
April inflation hits 23.6%
Posted on | CommentThe continuous increase in food and transport prices across the country has pushed the national year-on-year inflation for April 2022 to 23.6 percent. This was captured in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Ghana Statistical Service. The … Read more →
20% increase in transport fares unlawful – Deputy Transport Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Deputy Transport Minister, Hassan Tampuli, has described as unlawful, the increase in transport fares ahead of an engagement with transport operators. He said the conventional meeting between the Ministry and stakeholders in the sector has not been held to … Read more →
PURC meets utility service providers today on proposed tariff increment
Posted on | CommentThe Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) is expected to hold a crucial meeting with utility service providers today, Wednesday on proposed tariff increment. The Electricity Company of Ghana had proposed that its tariffs be increased by 148% for 2022 and … Read more →
FDA issues public alert on Indomie after recall in certain countries
Posted on | CommentThe Food and Drugs Authority has reacted to the recall and importation bans imposed on Indomie Instant Noodles (Chicken Flavour) in certain African countries. The FDA in a statement assured that the affected product “Indomie Instant Chicken Noodles’ with the … Read more →
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