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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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Takoradi: Man sodomises 11yr old pupil at Effiakuma
Posted on | CommentA 39-year-old man has sodomised an 11-year-old female at Effiakuma, a suburb of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and later threatened her with death. The death threat was to keep her mute after the alleged ordeal but backfired after the family unexpectedly … Read more →
GRIDCo explains Saturday’s power outages
Posted on | CommentAfter almost 48 hours of a major power outage countrywide, the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has explained the cause. In a statement issued Monday morning (May 9, 2022), GRIDCo explained that on Saturday, May 07, 2022, their power system experienced … Read more →
Rising cost of living: Many taxes imposed on businesses among causes – GUTA
Posted on | CommentThe Vice President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Charles Gyan, says one of the major drivers of the rising cost of products in the country is the high tax burden on businesses. According to him, many businesses, … Read more →
E-levy: This is how much money GRA has made so far
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Revenue Authority has disclosed that the Electronic transfer levy (e-levy) is already raking in significant revenue for the country. Head of Project Unit at GRA, Isaac Kwabena Amoako said collections from a single charging entity amounted to more … Read more →
Transport Minister to meet stakeholders on new lorry fares – GRTCC
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GTRCC) has indicated that the Transport Ministry is ready for a tripartite meeting including the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) to deliberate on a proposal for fare increase. The tripartite is made up … Read more →
Bitcoin value drops by 50% since November peak
Posted on | CommentThe value of Bitcoin continued to fall over the weekend as it dropped below $34,000 (£27,630), according to the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value has now fallen by 50% since its peak in November last … Read more →
More than 45,000 people perish in road crashes from 2000-2021
Posted on | CommentMore than 45,000 persons have died from road crashes from the year 2000 to 2021, says the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA). The Authority said the statistics implied that not less than 2,000 lives were lost yearly in road crashes … Read more →
Fishing vessel sinks between Elmina and Sekondi, Captain’s body found, 11 missing
Posted on | CommentThe body of the captain of a fishing vessel that sunk between Elmina and Sekondi-Takoradi has been retrieved. Fifteen persons who were onboard the vessel including four Chinese nationals and 11 Ghanaians have been rescued by the Ghana Navy and have been … Read more →
Free SHS puts a huge strain on national budget – Otumfuo
Posted on | CommentAsantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy has worsened the unemployment situation in the country. He said the flagship programme, despite increasing secondary school enrollment, has put a huge strain on the … Read more →
PHOTOS: Otumfuo sells rich Ashanti culture as he holds grand procession in Memphis
Posted on | CommentIt was a sight to behold when the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutus II lead a procession chiefs in Memphis in the United States of America (USA). Chiefs and queen mothers who owe allegiance to the Golden Stool were excited to … Read more →
Gucci stores to accept cryptocurrencies in US
Posted on | CommentItalian luxury brand Gucci will start accepting payments in cryptocurrencies in some of its stores in America. Customers will be able to pay using a number of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin. The service will be rolled out later … Read more →
Karine Jean-Pierre: White House names first black press secretary
Posted on | CommentPresident Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as his new top spokesperson – the first time a black, or openly gay, person has held the role. Ms Jean-Pierre, 44, has served as the administration’s principal deputy press secretary since Mr Biden … Read more →
Moskva sinking: US gave intelligence that helped Ukraine sink Russian cruiser – Reports
Posted on | CommentThe US provided intelligence that helped Ukraine sink the Moskva, Russia’s flagship Black Sea missile cruiser, several US media report. Unnamed officials said Ukraine had asked the US about a ship sailing to the south of Odesa. The US said … Read more →
GPRTU to increase fares by 30% on Friday, May 13
Posted on | CommentCommuters should expect an increase in transport fares by 30 percent come Friday, May 13. This is according to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union. According to the union, the decision is a result of an increase in fuel prices … Read more →
Oil production falls by 17 %
Posted on | CommentCrude oil production in the country declined by 17.7 per cent from 66.93 million barrels (bbls) in 2020 to 55.06 million bbls in 2021. A report released by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) cited flow assurance issues, inadequate … Read more →
Pastor charges $700 fee to ‘take people to heaven’
Posted on | CommentAn evangelist is in trouble after telling people he knows of a gate leading to heaven from south-western Nigeria that he can show them, for a fee. Pastor Ade Abraham was reported to Police by one of his followers, who … Read more →
2022 press freedom index: Gov’t attributes poor ranking to change in methodology
Posted on | CommentGovernment has attributed Ghana’s poor ranking in the Reporters Without Borders 2022 World Press Freedom Index to a change in the methodology. Ghana has been ranked 60th in the world from an initial 30th position, the country’s lowest in nearly … Read more →
Press freedom: There are reckless media practitioners in Ghana – Ben Ephson
Posted on | CommentManaging Editor of the Daily Dispatch, Mr Ben Ephson has said there are some media personalities in Ghana who are reckless in line with their profession. He said the fact that persons have access to the media does not give … Read more →
Takoradi Farmer jailed 10yrs for attempting to sacrifice son for Sakawa
Posted on | CommentA 38-year-old farmer and resident of Ayisakro, a community near Axim in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for attempting to sacrifice his son for money ritual. Kwabena Ebo was … Read more →
Transport operators meet today over fare increment
Posted on | CommentTransport operators are meeting today, Thursday, May 5, 2022, to determine increments in transport fares. The operators say they must increase transport fares to save their businesses. The announcement by driver union, the Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) comes after … Read more →
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