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100,000 graduates to begin national service in November

1,998   About 100,000 graduates are to undertake their mandatory one-year national service, beginning November 1, 2022. Out of the number, about 20,000 will be posted to the private sector, in line with efforts by the management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) to generate more internal revenue to become self-sufficient. The Executive Director of […]

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IMF bail out needs multi -stakeholder approach -Dr.Asante

2,014The country’s request for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bail out needs a multi-stakeholder approach to deal with, the Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development, Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has said. “Regrettably, the pervasive and ingrained clientele politics of the country which materialises in a “winner-takes-all” style […]

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Dormaahene commends govt for Free Senior High School policy

1,950  The Paramount Chief of Dormaa, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr Agyemang Badu II, has praised the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for introducing the Free Senior High School initiative into the country. He explained that the initiative has not only led to increased enrolment but quality as well, citing the Dormaa Senior High School as a […]

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GIJ-SRC Women’s Commission Launches Women’s Week Celebration 2022

1,858  The Women’s Commission of the Ghana Institute of Journalism has launched its annual women’s week celebration themed “Woman, Own your space!”. The event took place at the forecourt of GIJ’s ringway campus in Osu at 10:00 am with opening remarks from the former secretary of the Women’s Commission, Caleb Asante Annor. In the keynote […]

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Meet The Tribe With The Tallest People In Africa

4,143Height varies widely over the world, with some countries and tribes standing out. Even if a child does not have an adenoma, certain inherited illnesses can cause gigantism. Examples include the Sotos, Beckwith-Wiedemann, and Weaver syndromes. Adults can suffer from a condition called acromegaly, which is similar to gigantism. Acromegaly causes abnormal growth, such as […]

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Wontumi is not bigger than the law, deal with him like you burnt others’ excavators – GNASSM Organiser

1,755  Mr. Abu Jinapor, the minister for Lands and Natural Resources has been described as biased and unfair leader when it comes to his way of dealing with the illegal mining menace. Mr. Kwaku Duah, the Ashanti regional organiser for the Small Scale Miners Association, reacting to the recent directive by the minister to halt […]

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NDC Has Been To IMF 10 Times & NPP Has Been To IMF For Only Twice: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

1,851  Ghana became a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 20th September 1957. The decision by Akufo-Addo’s Government to seek IMF support due to the inability of Government to achieve its revenue projections for the E-levy policy has been vehemently criticized and mocked by members of the NDC who unfortunately sent Ghana to […]