Crime General News

Kenyan national arrested for smuggling 11.4kg of cocaine at KIA

2,257    The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) arrested a Kenyan national for smuggling 11.04 kilogrammes of cocaine worth $309,120 at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Saturday, April 15. The Commission in a statement of April 17 noted that the suspect, Njeri Mary, 35, was apprehended by its officials during routine checks at the arrival […]

Education General News

UTAG rejects Finance Minister’s alternative debt restructuring for pension funds

1,729  The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has rejected the government’s new proposed debt restructuring offer, which includes pension funds. The Association, in a release issued on April 17, maintains its earlier resistant stance during the implementation of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. President of UTAG, Prof Solomon Nunoo “The NEC of UTAG held […]

Education General News

GES’ decision to interdict GHANASCO headmaster over ‘toilet cubicle’ unwarranted – Dr Apaak

1,927  Builsa South MP Dr Clement Abass Apaak says the Ghana Education Service (GES)’s interdiction of the headmaster of Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) is unnecessary. He said the decision over the alleged conversion of a toilet facility into a residential accommodation was a bit rushed. According to the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education […]

Business General News

Ashanti Car Dealers Spit Fire

2,296    THE EXECUTIVE Car Dealers Association in Ashanti Region, have complained bitterly about what they termed as “exorbitant import duties on cars at the port”. The Chairman of the irate group, Prince Kumi aka ‘Maxi the Car Dealer’, lamented that their businesses are on the brink of collapsing due to the ‘ killer’ duty […]

Education General News

GHANASCO headmaster asked to step aside as GES investigates use of ‘toilet cubicles’ for accommodation

1,797  Ghana Education Service (GES) says it is investigating a video on social media in which some students at Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale, are using toilet cubicles as dormitories. According to a statement issued dated April 16, the Regional Director of Education has asked both the head and senior housemaster to step […]

Education General News

Teacher reforms in Ghana, now a model for many African countries- Dr Addai-Poku

1,999  The Registrar of the National Teaching Council (NTC), Dr Christian Addai-Poku, has hinted that teacher reforms in Ghana have now become a model for many African countries. This, according to him is proven by the visitors it has been receiving from other countries to study what the NTC has been doing. Dr Addai-Poku announced […]

General News Politics

You’ll be disappointed if you go into politics because of money – NPP National Youth Organiser

1,835  The New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s National Youth Organiser, has cautioned the youth not to go into politics for material gains. Salam Mustapha who took his turn on Joy FM’s Personality Profile on Thursday told the host Lexis Bill that “politics is hard work.” “If you go into politics because you want to make money, […]