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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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Zuckerberg says Musk ‘not serious’ about cage fight
Posted on | CommentElon Musk “isn’t serious” about holding a cage fight and “it’s time to move on”, Mark Zuckerberg has said. In a post on his social media site Threads, the Meta boss said he had offered Mr Musk “a real date” … Read more →
Why US tech giants are threatening to quit the UK
Posted on | CommentIt was difficult to maintain a poker face when the leader of a big US tech firm I was chatting to said there was a definite tipping point at which the firm would exit the UK. I could see my … Read more →
Niger junta: ousted president could be prosecuted for high treason
Posted on | CommentThe junta that seized power in Niger in a July 26 coup said late on Sunday that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum could be prosecuted for high treason. The coup leaders have imprisoned Bazoum and dissolved the elected government, drawing condemnation … Read more →
Being in jail felt like vacation – Shatta Wale
Posted on | CommentGhanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has revealed that his time spent behind bars felt like home and was as if he had gone on a vacation. When asked if the experience he had in prison has somehow humbled him, the popular musician … Read more →
Senior High School selection starts August 23
Posted on | CommentIn a recent press release, the Ministry of Education has announced the start of the school selection exercise for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates. The school selection commenced immediately after briefing on the process and modus. The … Read more →
Cecilia Dapaah’s lawyer warns Multimedia
Posted on | CommentFormer Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has issued a stern warning to multimedia group, threatening to sue them for false and misleading reportage regarding her bank account balances. Dapaah’s legal team, in a letter addressed to … Read more →
GH¢60 billion loss: We took half of debt haircut – Bank of Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has explained that GH¢53.1 billion out of the GH¢60 billion losses it posted in its 2022 financial results were a direct result of the government’s domestic debt restructuring exercise, both the first and second phases. … Read more →
Ghana is a tolerant society, I hope it remains like this towards LGBTQI+ community – US Ambassador Palmer
Posted on | CommentGhana has been a welcoming and tolerant society for all the years, the United States Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer has observed. She expressed hope that this would be extended to the LGBTQI+ community. Madam Parler said these after warning … Read more →
US inflation ticks higher in July on housing costs
Posted on | CommentPrices continued to rise in the US last month, despite a sharp increase in interest rates to stamp out inflation. The rate of inflation was 3.2% over the year to July, driven by higher housing, car insurance and food costs, … Read more →
We must adopt a local dialect as our official language – Speaker Bagbin
Posted on | CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for a concerted effort among stakeholders to formulate a national policy to adopt a local language as the country’s official language. He described Ghana’s current official language – the … Read more →
ECOWAS orders immediate standby force against Niger junta
Posted on | CommentThe Economic Community of West African States has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, made the declaration while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup … Read more →
IMF provides clarification on Bank of Ghana’s GH¢60 billion loss
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has addressed the concerns surrounding the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) GH¢60 billion loss incurred during the 2022 fiscal year, aiming to allay anxieties by asserting that there is no need for alarm. The BoG has … Read more →
41 Migrants die in shipwreck off Italy
Posted on | CommentForty-one migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors told local media. A group of four people who survived the disaster told rescuers that they were on a boat that had set off from Sfax … Read more →
WhatsApp introduces screen share and landscape mode on video calls
Posted on | CommentMeta owner, Mark Zuckerberg has disclosed that the popular social media platform, WhatsApp will introduce screen share and landscape mode on video calls. He made the announcement on Tuesday with a post on Facebook. “We’re adding the ability to share … Read more →
GRA to implement 10% withholding tax on betting, lottery winnings from August 15
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that it will begin implementing a 10% withholding tax on all gross gaming winnings from August 15, 2023. The GRA explained that the withholding tax will be charged on profits accrued after each … Read more →
Prez. Akufo Addo appoints Dr. Aggrey-Darkoh as head of Civil Service
Posted on | CommentHis Excellency Akufo-Addo has appointed Evans Aggrey-Darkoh as the head of the Civil Service of Ghana. The Civil Service of Ghana assists the government in formulating and implementing policies for the development of the country. Prior to his appointment, Dr. … Read more →
Zuckerberg ‘not holding breath’ over Musk cage fight
Posted on | CommentMeta boss Mark Zuckerberg has said he is “not holding his breath” over a proposed cage fight with rival Elon Musk. In a post on the new social media app Threads, Mr Zuckerberg said he had proposed 26 August for … Read more →
Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention threat
Posted on | CommentNiger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 is showing that there are currently no aircraft in Niger’s skies. The West African group of … Read more →
Immigration Service interdicts 27 Officers
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has announced the interdiction of 27 officers, including three senior officers and 24 junior officers. This action is a result of their involvement in various offenses that have allegedly tarnished the reputation of the Service.In … Read more →
3 Bolga Regional Hospital staff arrested for stealing medicines
Posted on | CommentThree persons have been arrested by police through an intelligence led operation for stealing some boxes of medicines at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. According to police statement, suspect Raymond Asoke, a driver at the Regional Hospital Bolgatanga was also arrested … Read more →
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