1,886 The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has asked the government to take urgent steps to stabilize the economy to bring relief to many Ghanaians who have to bear with the current economic difficulties. According to the Bishops, “The current economic hardships are becoming unbearable for Ghanaians.” The Catholic Bishops who rose from their 2023 annual […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
Thousands attend Theresa Kufuor’s final funeral rites in Kumasi
1,613 The final funeral rites for Ghana’s former First Lady, Theresa Kufuor, took place at Heroes Park in Kumasi on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Thousands of Ghanaians from all walks of life gathered at the Park to take part in the event. A state funeral in honour of Theresa Kufuor was held at the […]
Chereponi residents protest over bad roads
1,872 Residents of Chereponi in the North East Region took to the streets on Saturday morning to protest against the poor road conditions in the district. The residents claim that the deteriorating roads are negatively impacting both lives and businesses in the area. A petition was submitted to the District Chief Executive (DCE), urging the […]
Cry for roads, potable water when you are ready to pay taxes – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
1,640 The Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has delivered a strong caution to Ghanaians who evade taxes. The minister emphasised that it is unjust for individuals to demand benefits without fulfilling their responsibilities. During an interview with Oyerapa TV, she clarified that essential amenities such as good roads, clean drinking water, and reliable […]
Doctor says we’re eating breakfast all wrong – bananas are a bad idea
1,596 We’ve been taught that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it turns out that if you thought grabbing a banana was a good idea, you’re wrong. A nutritionist has explained why it’s a bad idea Bananas It turns out bananas aren’t the best breakfast food. When you’re in the […]
Dr. Hassan congratulates UDS graduates, wished them well in the job market
1,559 Tamale Metro NASPA Vice President hopeful, Mr. Hassan Nantogma Fuseini has wished graduates of the University for Development Studies, Dungu campus success and helpful opportunities. The graduates who had their much awaited graduation ceremony today at the Dungu campus in Tamale have been posted for this year National Service and has since started work […]
One trillion cedis GDP is a meaningless metric – Dr. Theo Acheampong
1,745 Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, while delivering the 2024 budget statement, on Wednesday, on the floor of Parliament revealed that Ghana is set to hit one trillion Ghana cedis gross domestic product (GDP). This, he said, is a marked improvement from the GH¢219.5 billion the Akufo-Addo government inherited in 2016. However, reacting to this figure, […]
Police drag 3 groups to court, seek order to stop demo in December
1,717 The Ghana Police Service has dragged three groups to court over their refusal to postpone their respective demonstration dates. The groups; Democracy Hub, Patriotic Hub, and Patriotic Forum for Accountable Governance each requested to picket and hold processions at the forecourt of the Jubilee House from December 1, 2023, to January 5, 2023, to […]
I will scrap licensure exams – Mahama
2,016 Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has vowed to discontinue the teacher’s licensure examination if voted into power come 2024. According to him, the concept surrounding the entire licensure examination was not well thought through which raises some concerns. Speaking in local parlance at a campaign in the […]
TEACHER DRAGS NTC, GES and ATTORNEY GENERAL TO COURT
2,300 Stephen Desu, an aggrieved teacher, has taken the NTC, GES, and AG to court over a proposed deduction from the professional development allowance. The teacher unions (GNAT, NAGRAT, and CCT) sent a petition to NTC and GES and had agreed to the following deductions in their final meeting: * GH¢150 for three national CPD […]