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 […]
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NEIP launches Maiden Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week
2,510 The National Entrepreneurship and lnnovation Programme is a Government of Ghana special purpose vehicle for providing integrated national support for startups and small businesses in the country. At a press launch today at the Susana Lodge in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer of NEIP Mr. Kofi Ofosu Nkansah hinted that the NEIP is mandated […]
Our focus in Ashanti is to increase votes – Sammy Gyamfi
1,542 The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has stated that the party’s intention in the Ashanti Region is to increase its votes. Commenting on the outcome of the Kumawu by-election that saw the governing New Patriotic Party retaining the seat, he indicated that it was a blessing for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Parliament approves Gertrude Torkornoo’s nomination as Chief Justice
1,725 Parliament has finally approved the nomination of Gertrude Araba Essaba Torkornoo as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. This came after intense deliberation in the House on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Members from both sides took turns to debate the matter before reaching the final decision. The Minority had already expressed their support […]
Let’s collaborate to halt climate change – Lands Minister to Academia
1,587 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor (MP) has called for broader collective efforts in the fight against global warming, adding that government has already taken some integral steps in that regard. Delivering the Key Note address at the 43rd Management Week Celebration of the University of Ghana Business School […]
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 […]
Net enrolment in basic school declines – ISSER report
1,925 The Ghana Social Development Outlook Report (GSDO) launched at the University of Ghana has revealed that there has been a decline in enrollment in primary and Junior high schools. According to the 2022 report, enrolment at the Primary level declined from an average of 91 percent in 2016 to 80 percent in 2020 while […]
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 […]







