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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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Ukraine war: Major Moscow airport flights disrupted by drone attack
Posted on | CommentUkraine has launched a drone attack on Moscow, the Russian defence ministry says, forcing flights to be diverted from Vnukovo International Airport. Five drones were reportedly used in Tuesday’s attack, which also targeted locations in the wider region around the … Read more →
Gaddafi’s son Hannibal in critical condition – Report
Posted on | CommentOne of the surviving sons of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been moved from a Lebanese prison, where he has been on a hunger strike, to hospital in “critical condition” The Reuters news agency quotes the Dubai-based … Read more →
South Africa’s Zulu king denies being poisoned
Posted on | CommentSouth Africa’s Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has denied allegations that he may have been poisoned, saying in a video that he was in good health. It comes amid conflicting concerns after the Zulu traditional prime minister said over the weekend … Read more →
Renovated Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to be re-opened to the public today
Posted on | CommentThe renovated and redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park will be re-opened to the public today July 4, 2023. This is after President Nana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissions it. The park is a significant monument dedicated to the memory of … Read more →
OSP investigates over 150 cases, Charles Bissue, Adu Boahen probe completed
Posted on | CommentThe Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has concluded investigations into allegations of corruption against a former Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen, and three other high-profile suspected corruption cases. These are besides nine other … Read more →
Member of Ketasco history-making NSMQ team dies
Posted on | CommentIn a devastating report, we are saddened to report the passing of James Lutterodt, a prominent member of the history-making Keta Senior High Technical School (Keta SHTS) team that participated in the renowned National Maths and Science Quiz (NSMQ) competition … Read more →
‘More people than ever before’ using fake passports and visas to get to UK
Posted on | CommentMore people from Iran than ever before are using fake passports or fake visas to get to the UK, an Iranian asylum seeker has told Sky News. “Boats are dangerous. It’s really dangerous to cross the Channel,” says 43-year-old Erfan, … Read more →
Increasing number of mentally challenged persons in the streets of Sekondi-Takoradi
Posted on | CommentIn Sekondi-Takoradi it is common to observe quite a lot of mentally challenged people on the streets and many are of the view that it poses a threat to society. In August 2022, a young man was stoned to death … Read more →
2023 Fishing closed season starts
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has performed a colourful ceremony to commence this year’s ‘Close Season’ for fishing spanning, Saturday, July 1, to Tuesday, August 31, at Elmina in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality of the Central Region. While canoe … Read more →
Shama Chiefs join drivers to demonstrate over poor roads
Posted on | CommentPassengers in Shama in the Western Region were left stranded Monday morning as the Ghana Road Transport Union parked their vehicles to demonstrate the poor nature of roads in the constituency. Traditional authorities who are unhappy with the state of … Read more →
Kenyan President lifts six-year ban on logging
Posted on | CommentKenya’s President William Ruto has lifted a ban on logging imposed six years ago. The president said the move was “overdue” citing the need to create jobs and open up sectors in the economy that depend on forest products. Concerns … Read more →
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight
Posted on | CommentTwo of the world’s most high-profile technology billionaires – Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg – have agreed to fight each other in a cage match. Mr Musk posted a message on his social media platform Twitter that he was “up … Read more →
2 Ghanaian Students die in bloody crash in USA
Posted on | CommentTwo Ghanaian female students identified as Abena Gyamfua Ofori, 31-year-old, and Alberta Oduraa Quartey, 23-year-old have met their untimely death in a fatal car crash that occurred on Highway 11 near Elizabeth Drive, South Carolina United States of America. The … Read more →
Policeman killed in bullion van robbery at Ablekuma
Posted on | CommentA police officer has been killed during an attack on a bullivon van in Ablekuma Fanmilk, a suburb of Accra. Videos circulating on social media show the incident show some members of the public coming to the aid of the fatally … Read more →
Takoradi: Car runs over 70yr old man at Effiakuma
Posted on | CommentA man reported to be in his seventies (70s) has been hospitalised after getting run over by a taxi vehicle at Effiakuma on Thursday, June 22. The incident happened in the early hours of the said date when the vehicle, … Read more →
83.5% of teachers fail licensure exams
Posted on | CommentA total of 6,451 (83.5%) teachers failed the 2023 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination conducted in May 2023. The results were released by the National Teaching Council after the teachers wrote the re-sit papers. Giving a statistical breakdown of the results … Read more →
Parents in Tadi outraged over short school vacation and fee payment
Posted on | CommentParents are complaining about the payment of fees for their children in private schools. This is a result of the recent change in the academic calendar. This change according to the government is to help return to the old academic … Read more →
Tyre issues account for 10% of road crashes – NRSA
Posted on | CommentA senior official from Ghana’s National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has revealed that approximately 10% of all road accidents in the country are attributed to inadequate tyre maintenance. Mr. Dennis Yeribu, Principal Manager of the Planning and Programmes Directorate at … Read more →
Slapping children can lead to potential brain, ear damage – Audiologist
Posted on | CommentAn audiologist and lecturer at the University of Education Winneba (UEW), Cyril Mawuli Honu, has issued a strong warning to parents and guardians, urging them to exercise restraint when disciplining their children. Mr. Honu emphasized that slapping a child or … Read more →
Italy blocks Chinese control of tyre giant
Posted on | CommentItaly has moved to block a Chinese state-owned company from taking control of tyre making giant Pirelli. The decision is part of measures announced by Italy’s government to protect Pirelli’s independence. Beijing-controlled chemical giant Sinochem is Pirelli’s biggest shareholder, with … Read more →
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