I’ll sue BBC over ‘sex for grades’ documentary – Professor Gyampo
A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), Professor Ransford Gyampo has threatened to initiate legal action against the BBC over its “Sex for grades” documentary which mentions him [Gyampo] as one of the lecturers who offer grades to students in exchange for sex. In a radio interview with Accra based Citi FM on Monday, Professor […]
Sex for grades: Two UG lecturers implicated in alleged BBC documentary
Many have heard of the yet to be premiered BBC documentary on how some lecturers in Public Universities in West Africa take advantage of female students in exchange for grades. Professor Ransford Gyampo of the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana has also been allegedly implicated in the BBC documentary Snippets of the […]
Second Lady Samira Bawumia receives top UN award
The Second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia, has been named the first of seven global honourees by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), in partnership with Ashden. This is in recognition of her contribution towards mobilising action for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7; the call for universal access to modern reliable, renewable and affordable […]
Upper East: Construction of Pwalugu Dam to begin in November
President Akufo-Addo is expected to cut the sod for the construction of the Pwalugu Dam in the Upper East Region next month (November 2019) to check the effect of the perennial spillage of the Bagre Dam. Construction of the Pwalugu Dam, which is projected to cost $750 million is the largest investment any government has […]
Rwandan villagers living in fear after rebel attack
Panic has gripped residents of Musanze district in northern Rwanda after assailants killed 14 people last week. A trader in Kabazungu area Isaac Niyonshuti, told the BBC that the situation is terrible and they are afraid the assailants might return to kill those who escaped. The assailants, suspected to be members of the Democratic Forces […]
35 candidates to contest Sri Lanka’s presidential election
COLOMBO – A record 35 candidates have filed nominations to take part in Sri Lanka’s presidential election on Nov. 16, nearly twice as many as participated in the last poll in 2015, posing a logistical headache for election authorities. The election is likely to be dominated by security issues after a wave of suicide bombings […]
Saudi Arabia seeks Sudan’s removal from US terror list
Saudi Arabia says it is working on having Sudan removed from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism. This was disclosed by Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, following a meeting in Riyadh between King Salman, the leader of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council, Lt Gen Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. […]
MTN Ghana supports Lawra Traditional Council in Kobine Festival
MTN Ghana has presented a cheque for seven thousand Ghana Cedis and MTN credit worth 500 Ghana Cedis to the Lawra Traditional Council in support of the Kobine Festival. The Manager, Area Sales (North) ,MTN Ghana, Obed Adu-Amankwaah who made the presentation, pointed that it is always a delight to be in Lawra year-on-year because […]
Okyenhene launches 20th Anniversary
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori-Panin, has launched the 20th Anniversary of his ascension to the Ofori-Panin Stool at a ceremony at the forecourt of the Palace at Kyebi in the Eastern Region. On October 4, 1999, the Okyenhene was enstooled as the 35th Chief of Akyem Abuakwa to succeed his late brother, Osagyefo Kuntunkunuku. Speaking […]
President begins two day working tour in Bono Region
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo this morning begins a two-day working tour of the Bono Region. According to the program outline released by the Presidential Press’s Bureau, he will meet the Paramount Chiefs and Queens of the Region at 1000 hours at the Regional House of Chiefs in Sunyani. While in Sunyani, the […]
