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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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Vehicle users not changing worn out tyres due to high cost
Posted on | CommentSome dealers in vehicle tyres and vulcanisers have expressed worry about high import duties on new tyres. According to them, the high import duties have made it impossible for them to acquire materials for their work. ‘Rim 14 car tyre’ … Read more →
EU nations agree gas price cap to shield consumers
Posted on | CommentEuropean Union nations have agreed to cap soaring wholesale gas prices to protect consumers across the bloc. From 15 February, prices will be limited if they breach 180 euros per megawatt hour for three days running. It follows weeks of … Read more →
Organised Labour declares strike over debt exchange programme
Posted on | CommentOrganised Labour has declared an indefinite strike from Tuesday, December 27. This follows what leaders say is government’s refusal to listen to their “advice” on the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. According to Labour’s spokesperson Dr Anthony Yaw Baah, who is … Read more →
Gov’t suspends payment of Eurobond debts due to restructuring
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Finance has announced the suspension of payment on some external debts including the country’s Eurobonds. According to the Ministry, this is part of an interim emergency measure to save the country’s ailing economy. “This suspension will not … Read more →
GHS warns of possible new variant of COVID-19 during Christmas
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Health Service (GHS) ahead of the Christmas festivities is warning the country could record a new variant of COVID-19 if the necessary protocols are not adhered to. The Service indicates that, the country is likely to experience a … Read more →
Reduce prices now – Nana Addo appeals to traders
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is appealing to the business community to reduce the prices of goods and services as the cedi regains its strength. The Ghana cedi in the past week has gained some significant strength against the US … Read more →
Transport fares go down by 15.3% today
Posted on | CommentCommercial transport operators will reduce their fares by 15.3% today (Monday, December 19). This follows a directive by the leadership of the Union. The directive is due to the recent downward trend of petroleum prices. In a press release issued … Read more →
2nd edition of Black History Festival launched
Posted on | CommentThe Black History Festival, a special initiative dedicated to the celebration of the strong ties between Governments of the United States of America and the African Union member states over the years has been officially launched on 16th December 2022 … Read more →
Thailand warship capsizes leaving 31 sailors missing
Posted on | CommentThe Thai navy says 31 sailors are missing after a warship carrying over 100 crew capsized and sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand. The HTMS Sukhothai sank after water flooded its power controls on Sunday night. On … Read more →
Western Region: 21yr old mother arrested for abandoning 3-month-old baby
Posted on | CommentThe mother who abandoned her 3-month-old baby at Beahu in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service. This comes after skyypowerfm.com made a report that a mother had abandoned her 3-month-old … Read more →
IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement on a $3bn, 3 years Extended Credit Facility with Ghana
Posted on | CommentStaff-Level Agreements on economic policies and reforms have been achieved between the government and the International Monetary Fund, and they will be supported by a new $3 billion, three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The government’s robust reform program, which … Read more →
Snakes have a clitoris – New Research
Posted on | CommentResearchers say previous studies mistook the organs on female snakes as scent glands or under-developed versions of penises. Female snakes have clitorises, scientists have detailed for the first time in a study of the animal’s sex organs. The scientists say … Read more →
UK’s largest nursing strike in NHS history set to start
Posted on | CommentNurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to go on strike from 08:00 on Thursday in the largest action of its kind in NHS history. Staff will continue to provide “life-preserving” and some urgent care but routine surgery and … Read more →
Anti-Gay Bill: Ghanaian MPs must respect peoples’ rights – US Ambassador
Posted on | CommentUnited States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer has advised Ghanaians and their representatives in Parliament to respect international obligations and Domestic laws which centre on the need to protect the rights of all persons, irrespective of their sexual orientation. The … Read more →
Carprice robbery: 2 armed robbers killed, one arrested
Posted on | CommentTwo suspected armed robbers have been shot dead with one being arrested in connection with the robbery attack on December 9 at Caprice where a businesswoman was shot and robbed of an unspecified amount of money. An update released by … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo attends US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington
Posted on | CommentThe President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Sunday, 11th December 2022, to lead Ghana’s delegation to the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, at the invitation of US President, Joe Biden. A statement from the Presidency said the … Read more →
Wilson Arthur shares how he impacted 854 PWDs in Wassa East as DCE
Posted on | CommentA former District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Wassa East District Assembly, Hon. Wilson Arthur has shared with Media Capacity Building Initiative for Reporting on Disability (MCBIRD) fellows how he impacted over 854 Persons living with Disability in his district … Read more →
Motor rider shot by passenger in Sehwi
Posted on | CommentThe suspect, a 27-year-old Prince Yoma shot the motor rider in the bush. He has been arrested by the police in Sehwi, in the Western North Region. The report indicated that the suspect hired the motorbike rider, Charles Bosompim from … Read more →
Western Region: Abandoned baby now in police custody
Posted on | CommentA 3-month-old baby was abandoned at the Beahu M/A Basic School on Wednesday, December 7, in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. According to an eyewitness, the mother boarded a car at the Beahu bus stop and left … Read more →
3 Face jail over gold scam, robbery
Posted on | CommentGhana Police Service has arrested three persons in connection with gold scam and robbery. The three have been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit court. The accused person names wree given as, George Essandor Akron, owner of SSL … Read more →
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