Education

Laptops cannot replace textbooks – CSOs to govt

1,529  Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the education sector have objected to the government’s decision to replace textbooks with laptops in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. Their objection follows Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s announcement that textbooks and other teaching materials would be installed on the laptops for use during lessons, with the […]

Politics

BREAKING NEWS: Prof Frimpong Boateng arrested, granted ¢2m bail – broadcastergh.com

4,445  Reports from broadcastergh.com indicate that former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, is currently under investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The renowned heart surgeon was invited by the Office several weeks ago to answer questions regarding corruption and corruption-related activities, specifically concerning his report on the […]

Crime

Bekwai Circuit Court Sentences a 38 Year Old Car Snatcher To 20 Years Imprisonment

1,853  The Ashanti Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a 38-year-old car snatcher to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour. Yaw Adu Agyekum, alias ’18,’ a mason, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and robbery. His accomplices included Kwadwo Gyebi, alias Acheampong, a convict, and another who is now deceased. Detective Chief Inspector, Eric Twum giving the facts […]

General News

Fire Guts Bibiani College of Health, destroys dormitories, affects 186 students

1,563  On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, a fire broke out at the Bibiani College of Health and Allied Sciences in Anhwiaso, Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai municipality, Western North Region. Two people were admitted at the Bibiani Government Hospital after the fire outbreak. Items worth thousands of cedis, including dormitories, were lost to the fire. A total […]

Politics

Ghana is the best destination for investment in West Africa – Bawumia

1,892  The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that despite the existing economic challenges, Ghana remains the most favourable investment destination in the West African Sub-region. In his opinion, the $3 billion support received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will contribute to the stabilization of the Ghanaian economy. Dr. Bawumia expressed confidence that […]