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Reading Materials to be provided to boost literacy in Ghana as Samira Bawumia pledges

2,260  Samira Bawumia has pledged to make educational materials to help improve the current literacy rate in the country. The pledge was made at the Samira Bawumia Literature Prize Awards ceremony which took place at the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) Conference hall of the University of Ghana yesterday, the Second Lady […]

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No Joana Gyan-Cudjoe Forget About Amenfi Central Parliamentary Seat-NDC Told

2,176  A section of Wassa Amenfi Central constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress in the Western Region has called on the Party National Executives to Consider Mrs JOANA Gyan Cudjoe to contest the Amenfi Central NDC Parliamentary Primaries which will take off on 13th May 2023 or they should forget about the seat. According […]

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Go To Court If You Disagree with Dr Appiahene’s EC Appointment- NPP Chairman

2,017  The Second Vice Chairman for Suame Constituency of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr Richard Asante, says Ghanaians who disagree with the appointment of Dr Peter Appiahene, to the Electoral Commission (EC) should go to court. The courts, he said, have the jurisdiction to decide such cases if their suit has legal merits. Speaking to […]

Education General News

School Feeding Secretariat begs caterers to go back and cook

2,733  The Ghana School Feeding Secretariat is urging school feeding caterers to reconsider their decision to withdraw their services while the government works to ensure the release of funds for the payment of their arrears. Some caterers in the Ashanti Region participating in the government’s school feeding program went on strike on Tuesday, April 4, […]

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Address Public Concerns Over The Introduction Of So-Called ‘Digital Transport Fee’-Government Told

1,974  I have observed public outrage over the introduction of a certain “Digital Transport Fee” by various ride-hailing platforms such as Uber, Bolt among others. The supposed fee of GHS1.00 is said to have taken effect from April 1st, 2023, to be charged on all completed trips by Uber, while Bolt on the other hand […]

Business General News

Ambulance Service CEO Receives NExA Most Outstanding Public CEO of the Year Award

1,951  The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service, Professor Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria has been adjudged the Most Outstanding Public Sector CEO of the year at the 5th edition of the most prestigious Northern Excellence Awards (NExA). He has been honored for his outstanding achievements in working assiduously to improve on the fortunes of […]

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NDC Parliamentary Primaries: 85 Candidates Vetted In Ashanti Region

2,781  NDC Ashanti Regional branch has so far successfully vetted 85 candidates to contest the Parliamentary Primaries in the region . Speaking to the Media at a press conference after the vetting today, Dr Frank Amoakohene , Ashanti Regional Secretary made it clear that,the vetting was conducted in three (3) days at the Regional office. […]

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Government deploys 1,000 Special Forces to Bawku following deadly attack on immigration officers

3,229  One thousand Special Forces personnel have been dispatched to Bawku in the Upper East Region, where three immigration officers were shot at, one of whom died while trying to get food in front of a police station. The presence of the Special Forces is intended to increase security while also assisting investigation into the […]