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Bureau of Ghana Languages endorses Ahanta language orthography for use in schools
Posted on with No CommentThe Bureau of Ghana Languages has officially certified the teaching and learning of the Ahanta language in basic and secondary school after schools on Ahanta land, especially in the Ahanta West municipality. This giant achievement means the language can be … Read more →
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8 Lives lost in 2020 elections
Posted on | CommentA total of eight lives, including three minors were lost during the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. They are Zakaria Samira, 12, Musah Fuseini, 14 Botwe Tackie, 16, Abdallah Ayarek, 18; Tajudeen Mohammed, 41, Dompreh Emmanuel, 36, and Abass Ibrahim … Read more →
Evidence submitted for forensic analysis of Mfantseman MP’s murder
Posted on | CommentThe prosecution in the robbery and death of the late Mfantseman Member of Parliament, Ekow Kwansah-Hayford, has submitted its evidence for forensic analysis. The accused persons have all been charged with conspiracy to robbery and robbery but have denied any … Read more →
WAEC releases 2020 BECE results; 461 cancelled
Posted on | CommentThe West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of the 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). “The West African Examination Council wishes to inform its publics that it has released provisional results of candidates who sat for … Read more →
Gov’t suspends Public Universities Bill
Posted on | CommentGovernment has suspended the controversial Public Universities Bill. This follows a stakeholders meeting held by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday, December 16. After the meeting, which had in attendance representatives of the University Teachers Association of Ghana … Read more →
2,310 Perish in 11 months
Posted on | Comment-945 (40.9%) killed by motorcycles The number of commuters killed in road traffic crashes as at the end of November this year rose by 11.16% over the same period last year. Between January and November this year, the number … Read more →
Anas refutes rumours of investigations on election 2020
Posted on | CommentInvestigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has denied claims that he is set to release an investigative piece on the just-ended December polls. According to the investigative journalist, he has not carried out any such exercise and referred to claims that … Read more →
PHOTOS: 3rd phase of airports disinfection begins in Kumasi
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Aviation in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, commenced the third phase of the COVID-19 disinfection exercise at the various airports across the country. The exercise forms part of the government’s efforts to ensure the safety of passengers … Read more →
World Bank approves $60 million for Africa’s agric sector
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $60 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to help African countries strengthen the resilience of their agricultural sectors to the threat posed by climate change. The grant fulfils the World Bank’s … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo leaves Ghana for Ivory Coast, Guinea and UK
Posted on | CommentThe President, Nana Akufo-Addo will leave Ghana today [December 14, 2020] for the Ivory Coast and Guinea to attend the inauguration ceremonies of President Alassane Ouattara and President Alpha Condé in their respective countries. He will proceed to London after … Read more →
Ivory Coast, Nigeria Presidents congratulates Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident of Ivory Coast, Alassan Ouattara, has congratulated President-elect of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. Mr Akufo-Addo won the December 7, 2020 elections on Wednesday night, December 9. In a post on his official Facebook page, Mr Ouattara said “my warmest congratulations … Read more →
Director of research at the Presidency, Victor Newman dead
Posted on | CommentA founding member of New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the current Director of Research at the Presidency, Victor Newman, has died. A source close to the family said he died today (10 December) at the Legon Hospital in Accra after … Read more →
South Africa officially in a second wave of Covid-19
Posted on | CommentSouth Africa’s health minister has said the country is now experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Minister Zweli Mkhize said four provinces – Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng are the key drivers of the new … Read more →
Security task force records 61 crime incidents
Posted on | CommentThe National Election Security Taskforce has recorded 61 electoral and post electoral incidents nationwide. Out of the number, 21 have been identified as true cases of electoral violence, six involved gunshots resulting in the deaths of five persons. Superintendent of … Read more →
2020 elections: Prez. Akufo-Addo wins 2nd term
Posted on | CommentNew Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has won the tightly contested 2020 election. He polled 6,730, 413 which is 51.59% of the total votes cast nationwide on December 7. His closest contender, John Mahama of the … Read more →
Youth allegedly burn EC office at Fomena
Posted on | CommentMoment after an independent candidate, Amoako Andrew Asiamah, emerged winner in the parliamentary race in the Fomena constituency, the Electoral Commission (EC) office was set ablaze. According to reports, some irate youth in the area, who disagreed with the declaration of … Read more →
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani admitted to hospital with Covid-19
Posted on | CommentPresident Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being treated in hospital. The president wrote in a tweet: “Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!” Mr Giuliani, who has led the Trump campaign’s … Read more →
Full text: Prez. Akufo-Addo’s message to Ghanaians ahead of Dec. 7 polls
Posted on | CommentADDRESS TO THE NATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, ON SUNDAY, 6TH DECEMBER 2020, AT 8PM Fellow Ghanaians, good evening, and, once again, thank you for having me in your homes. Tomorrow, from 7am to 5pm, … Read more →
Kofi Kinaata set to release banger featuring Patoranking this December
Posted on | CommentMultiple award winning Artiste, Kofi Kinaata is set to release a hit song this December. Known for his composing prowess, the song which features Nigerian Superstar Patoranking will be released before the end of December, Ghana’s Songwriter of the year … Read more →
UK procures 40m doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Coronavirus vaccine
Posted on | CommentThe United Kingdom (UK) has procured 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Coronavirus vaccine. Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, made this known on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in a live televised addressed. Delivering his televised monitored by DGN Online, the Prime … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo declares Monday, Dec 7 holiday
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has by an Executive Instrument (EI) declared Monday, December 7 as a public holiday. He has also revoked Friday, December 4 to be marked as a public holiday. A statement issued by the Director of … Read more →
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