2,688 Yesterday, 25th May 2023 marked exactly 60 years after the formation of African Union, a similar move to the European Union. Almost all the 55 Member States of Africa have been to the IMF for several times for economic bailouts and fiscal stability. My own Ghana has been to the IMF 17 times and […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
Textbook content on disadvantages of Christianity obnoxious – Deputy Education Minister
2,658 The Deputy Education Minister, John Ntim Fordjour, has sternly condemned Excellence Publications for publishing a textbook that vilifies content on Christianity. In a tweet on Thursday, Mr Fordjour who doubles as MP for Assin South described the content in the textbook titled ‘History of Ghana for Basic Schools’, as obnoxious and misconceived. While condemning […]
NDC TEIN TTU Embarks on Mass Registration for Victory 2024
2,825 The Takoradi Technical University’s (TTU) Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) of the opposition political party,NDC ,is set to embark on a historic event as they set to launch a mass membership registration drive from the 29th of May to 3rd June. This groundbreaking initiative holds immense importance for both TEIN and the NDC, as […]
A/R: GHS takes COVID-19 vaccination campaign to different level
3,002 The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate is undertaking a COVID-19 vaccination campaign from 25th to 29th of May, 2023. The Directorate hopes to vaccinate everybody including pregnant women. The exercise is being sponsored by USAID and Jhpiego. According to the Regional Health Director, Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang, both vaccinators and volunteers have been engaged for the […]
Ghana to review Gold-for-Oil as IMF proffers stricter monetary financing limits
2,286 Government will take steps to review gold purchases as well as the Gold-for-Oil program and its associated risk for the Bank of Ghana (BoG). According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2023 report, there will be an amendment to the BoG Act that will feature a stricter limit for monetary financing, mechanisms to monitor […]
“Africa is where hope presides”-President Mahama On 2023 Africa Day
2,573 I have been participating in a number of activities put together by the Korea-Africa Foundation to commemorate the 2023 Africa Day here in Seoul, and it is clearer more than ever that Africa is where hope resides. On the occasion of this year’s commemoration, I celebrate the unity, strength, and diversity of the African […]
Motor rider dies after crashing pregnant woman to death in Damongo
2,349 Two people have died in a fatal motorbike accident at Virgin Junction, near Canteen Dam at Damongo in the Savannah Region. One of the deceased, a pregnant woman whose name was only given as Salamatu, died on the spot with her five-month-old pregnancy. Motor rider dies after crashing pregnant woman to death in Damongo […]
NPP Cannot Win Sekyere Afram Plains Parliamentary Seat Unless……
2,113 Mr. Thomas Boakye Yiadom, President of Concerned Citizens of Sekyere Afram Plains District has said that, NPP doesn’t stand any chance of winning the Parliamentary Seat unless they present a candidate who will be accepted by many of the citizens and not by political gymnastics. He continued that since the incumbent MP lost his […]
Government unlikely to review Free SHS policy – Kofi Asare
2,195 Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, says he doubts government will ever review the Free Senior High School programme. According to him, the government has given no indication of doing so despite pressure from the International Monetary Fund to review the programme as part of its objectives to strengthen fiscal policy. In […]
EOCO denies recruiting officers online
2,331 The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has denied putting out any advertisement for recruitment. According to EOCO, all recruitment offers into the office that are being peddled online are fake and “EOCO shall not be responsible or liable in any way for claims, losses or liabilities.” It further stressed that it does not […]