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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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Minister of Sanitation weeps as house girls raid home of $1m, €300k & millions cedis
Posted on | CommentIn a shocking revelation, it has been brought to the attention of the court that an estimated $1million, €300,000, and millions of Ghana cedis have been stolen from the home of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources … Read more →
Outrage after women paraded naked in India state
Posted on | CommentA video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the violence-hit northeastern state of Manipur has sparked outrage in India. The police say they have opened a case of gang rape and arrested a man, adding that … Read more →
Go into ganja planting- Rastafarian Council to unemployed graduates
Posted on | CommentThe Central Regional Chapter of the Rastafarian Council of Ghana, known as Rastafarian Conscious Youth, is urging unemployed Ghanaian youth to obtain licenses and engage in the cultivation of marijuana as a means of generating income. The group expressed its … Read more →
FDA warns unlicensed bottled water producers
Posted on | CommentThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned manufacturers against producing sachet and bottled water without licenses. The Chief Executive Officer, Delese Mimi Darko in a statenment said the operation of such facilities without compliance with the needed regulations poses … Read more →
Legon, KNUST run unapproved courses
Posted on | CommentThe 2021 Auditor General’s Report has revealed that the University of Ghana, Legon, is running 371 unaccredited programmes, including 80 undergraduate courses. The unaccredited programmes also include 213 postgraduate and 67 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) courses. Similarly, officials of the … Read more →
Gyakye Quayson fails at Court of Appeal
Posted on | CommentThe Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by Member of Parliament of Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, seeking to have his trial put on hold. Quayson who is on trial over accusation of perjury and forgery wanted the Court … Read more →
Corpnation Foundation empowers market women to drive proper waste management
Posted on | CommentTakoradi’s new market becomes the first market to receive Corpnation Foundation’s 4R+ Initiative after sustainable implementation in Ghana Secondary Technical School and Bethel Methodist School. Launched under the theme, “Empowering Women to Drive Proper Waste Management in Our Markets”, the … Read more →
I’m not dead- President Kufuor
Posted on | CommentThe Office of Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has vehemently refuted the persistent rumours circulating regarding the alleged death of the esteemed statesman. The Office categorically denied such claims and asserted that former President Kufuor is alive and in good … Read more →
Ghana, Portugal strengthen defence and economic ties
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, have signed bilateral instruments of co-operation in the areas of defence, political consultation and trade. This latest form of engagement, President Akufo-Addo said, would go a long … Read more →
China youth unemployment hits record high
Posted on | CommentYouth unemployment in China has hit a new record high as the country’s post-pandemic recovery falters. The jobless rate of 16 to 24 year olds in urban areas rose to 21.3% last month, official figures show. It comes as the … Read more →
Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US
Posted on | CommentA heat dome over the US south-west has translated into extreme heat warnings from coast to coast, which continue to affect more than 110 million people. Temperature records could be broken in as many as 38 cities. In Las Vegas, … Read more →
Barbara Mahama, widow of slain Major Mahama releases memoir
Posted on | CommentBarbara Mahama, the wife of the late Major Mahama, is set to release a memoir titled “RESILIENCE: Reflections from a Widow’s Diary” on July 21, 2023, marking six years since her husband’s tragic demise. The self-written memoir recounts the heart-wrenching … Read more →
BoG adds 7.70 tonnes of gold to reserves
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has added 7.70 tonnes of gold to the country’s reserves as of the end of last month, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has stated. The measure, which is part of … Read more →
Microsoft: China accused of hacking US government emails
Posted on | CommentChina-based hackers have gained access to the email accounts of around 25 organisations, including government agencies, Microsoft says. The software giant has not provided details of where the government agencies are based. However, the US Department of Commerce has confirmed … Read more →
Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across Southern Europe
Posted on | CommentA heatwave is sweeping across parts of southern Europe and north-west Africa, with potential record-breaking temperatures in the coming days. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C (104F) in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. In Italy, temperatures could … Read more →
Ghana to launch HIV self-testing July 19
Posted on | CommentPreparations are underway by the National Planning Committee (NPC) for the official launch of HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) in the country on July 19. The launch, which will be held at Omanye Aba Hall of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), is … Read more →
Takoradi Port makes history as it receives largest bulk vessel since 1928 (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentThe Takoradi Port in the Western Region of Ghana has received the largest bulk vessel since 1928. This was according to an official statement released by the Takoradi Ports official Facebook page on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The statement reads: … Read more →
US court sentences Hushpuppi’s accomplice Woodberry to 8yrs in prison
Posted on | CommentA United States district court on Tuesday, sentenced Olalekan Ponle, better known as Woodberry, to eight years in jail over fraud. Woodberry is an accomplice of Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, another Nigerian who was imprisoned for Internet fraud … Read more →
Zongo Development Fund blows GH¢700k on rent
Posted on | CommentThe Zongo Development Fund has been cited by the Auditor General for blowing an amount of GH¢709,000 on rent between August 2020 and August 2022. The 2020 Auditor General’s report revealed that the fund pays GH¢29,000 every month as rent … Read more →
World Bank’s active local portfolio hits $3.6 billion
Posted on | CommentThe active portfolio of the World Bank in the country is worth $3.6 billion across 21 active projects. The portfolio is spread across several sectors, with urban resilience and land attracting the largest investments of 17 per cent. The health, … Read more →
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