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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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4.6% of JHS students smoke cigarette
Posted on | CommentIt is estimated that about 10% of the adult population in Ghana smoke cigarette, including 4.6% Junior High School students. This was contained in a message signed by Ghana’s Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia, on the occasion of the World … Read more →
FINAL NOTICE: Doctors to embark on strike
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has stated that it will embark on a strike action as scheduled if government fails to sign and negotiate conditions of service for its members by the end of June 2015. The association in a … Read more →
Effia Nkwanta Hospital: Mass burial for unclaimed bodies
Posted on | CommentThe Management of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi will do a mass burial for corpses that have been in the Hospital’s morgue for a long time without being claimed by any relative. The bodies, about 36, some of … Read more →
PHOTO: Otumfuo Osei Tutu II meets Pope Francis
Posted on | CommentPope Francis last Friday hosted the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Vatican City. The historic meeting saw the Asantehene and the Pontiff engaged in a discussion of a series of key international issues. The two powerful men reportedly … Read more →
Commercial drivers in Ghana on strike
Posted on | CommentSome commercial drivers across the country have boycotted work as they begin an indefinite nationwide strike Monday morning. The drivers say some policies prescribed by the amended road traffic regulations (LI 2180 ) and currently being implemented by the Driver … Read more →
STATEMENT: Korle Bu increases service charges
Posted on | CommentPatients who visit the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital from today [June 1] should be prepared to pay more for some services it renders to patients. According to statement from the hospital, Parliament has “approved for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, including … Read more →
PHOTO: 2 arrested for producing fake roadworthy certificates
Posted on | CommentTwo men who claim to be workers of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Weija branch, have been arrested by the Osu police for allegedly producing fake roadworthiness certificates. The suspects are Emmanuel Kwesi, 21 and Patrick Halamgbala, 30. … Read more →
DISTURBING PHOTO: Power bank electrocutes Ghanaian lady
Posted on | CommentHer name is given as Blandine. The pretty young lady was on May 25 electrocuted to death after the power bank she was using to charge her phone got stuck on her skin and electrocuted her. According to sources close … Read more →
Bird flu confirmed on two farms in Ghana
Posted on | CommentTests on poultry at two farms in Ghana, including one in the capital, Accra, have confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian flu, the country’s state research institute said on Wednesday. The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research said five of … Read more →
Theodosia Okoh to be buried today
Posted on | CommentThe funeral of Mrs Theodosia Salome Abena Kumea Okoh , a former hockey star, who died on April 19 at the age of 92, begins this morning at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. It will be attended … Read more →
Abduction of pregnant women hits Sekondi-Takoradi
Posted on | CommentThe attention of www.233times.net has been drawn to alleged abduction of pregnant women in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. Before the tip-off by a whistle blower to this medium, Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, a co-host of Skyy Power 93.5 FM’s flagship Jolly … Read more →
PHOTOS: Kejetia women weep in Kumasi
Posted on | CommentThere were emotional scenes when some old women traders at the Kejetia Bus Terminal burst into uncontrollable tears at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in Kumasi, where angry demonstrators had gathered to present a petition on Wednesday. The traders had … Read more →
Alarming: Who is impregnating Sekondi-Takoradi mad women?
Posted on | Commentwww.233times.net has keenly observed that, the number of pregnant mad women in the Twin-Ctiy, Sekondi-Takoradi has increased. It is unclear those behind this act but most people are speculating that, some young men are behind this act. Some suspects that, … Read more →
Ghana Cedi loses 44% value in 17 months
Posted on | CommentThe local currency continues to attain record lows on the back of its poor performance which began at the beginning of January 2014 – losing cumulatively about half of its value since then. The fall in the value of the … Read more →
NSS interdicts 33 staff
Posted on | CommentThe Management of the National Service Scheme has interdicted 33 staff of the Scheme. The action is in respect of a BNI report which investigated allegations of malfeasance in the operations of the Personnel Allowances Accounts for the year 2013/2014. … Read more →
Full charge sheet for Gregory Afoko
Posted on | CommentCharge sheet for Gregory Afoko The deceased Adams Mahama until his untimely death was a contractor and the Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The 1st suspect Gregory Afoko is a farmer, an … Read more →
Gregory Afoko charged for murder
Posted on | CommentGregory Afoko, the younger brother of Paul Afoko, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who was arrested in connection with the fatal acid attack on Adams Mahama, was yesterday remanded into police custody by an Accra Central Magistrate … Read more →
African Lawyer ready to pay 50 cows, 70 sheep, 30 goats to marry Malia Obama
Posted on | 1 CommentA lawyer has a special request for President Barack Obama. His dream is to marry one of Obama’s daughters, Malia, and is ready to pay 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats as bride price. Speaking to The Nairobian, Kiprono … Read more →
PHOTO: Armed robbers storm West Hills Mall; 2 arrested
Posted on | CommentTwo suspected armed robbers have been arrested for raiding the West Hills Mall in Accra Sunday afternoon. The attack happened at the Silver Bird Cinema hall of the Mall. The Business Manager of Silverbird Cinemas, Justice Grant, told Joy News two … Read more →
GH¢ falls further
Posted on | CommentPredictions by Barclays and Standard Chartered earlier this year that more than GH¢4 would be used to gain $1 on the foreign exchange market before the year ends have begun to materialize. Some forex bureaus and major banks in the … Read more →
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