654 Ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to extend the February 20 reporting date for freshers into Senior High Schools nationwide. The Akatsi North lawmaker argued that parents will be financially stressed should the government decide to go ahead with such a short […]
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Debt exchange programme recorded over 80% participation – Govt
822 Goverment says the Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP) officially closed on Friday, February 10, 2023, with over 80% participation of eligible bonds. This was announced in a statement issued by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Government in the statement thanked the people of Ghana for their “forbearance and support throughout these […]
Some persons within NPP sabotaging my work – Greater Accra Regional Minister
648 The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey says some persons within the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) are not happy with his vision to make the capital city clean. Henry Quartey said these people are sabotaging his efforts even though he has the support of President Akufo-Addo and Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According […]
Parliament must pass Broadcasting Bill immediately – GJA
692 The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has pushed for Parliament to pass the Broadcasting Bill. GJA, in a statement released on February 13 indicated that the passage of the Bill is one critical step that needs to be taken to sanitise the airwaves. “We urge the Executive and Legislature to give maximum attention to the […]
Ghana Card Holders Will No More Fill Landing Cards-Dr.Bawumia
611 ROM March 31, this year, passengers arriving in the country with the Ghana Card will not be required to fill out landing cards since their particulars will be accessed electronically. Stakeholders in the transport and aviation industry arrived at the decision after a meeting with the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in Accra. In a […]
MTN Ghana Foundation Invites Entries For 2023 Bright Scholarship
770 MTN Ghana Foundation has officially opened entries for the 2023 Bright Scholarship program. The Foundation is receiving entries from 1st February 2023 to 31st May 2023. The Bright Scholarship will award 100 scholarships to students in public tertiary institutions across the country for the 2023/2024 academic year. Beneficiaries will be selected from all […]
Talks on fuel for ambulances ongoing – Health Minister
751 The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu says discussions are still ongoing with Cabinet about charges to be imposed on some services rendered by the National Ambulance Service. According to the sector Minister, the charges will be used to fuel the ambulances, which is often a hurdle for the emergency agency. Speaking at the […]
Office of Vice President pops up in Special Prosecutor corruption case
697 The Office of the Vice President is said to have written to the Commissioner of the Customs Division to release bags of rice imported by a businessman who was battling another businessman over ownership of the same goods. This led the disgruntled businessman to file a complaint at the Office of Special Prosecutor resulting […]
Angry Techiman Youth Threaten Gay Partners
1,039 The youth of Techiman in the Bono East region of Ghana are pursuing two gay partners for their sordid acts of homosexuality. The angry youth in Takofiano, a suburb of Techiman, have threatened to deal with Fuseini Salifu, a Computer Engineer and his gay partner and long time school friend, Ahmed Anwar Sadat. LGBT […]
Ashanti Region holds Cross Country event at Ahafo Ano South West
1,234 The first ever regional cross country athletes competition has been held in Ahafo Ano South West district in the Ashanti region towards the selection of the best to represent the region to compete with the other fifteen regions this year’s national competition at Tamale this month. Twenty(20) males and females were selected for final […]