Govt absorbs examination fees of 313,837 SHS three finalists
As the finalists of the Senior High Schools return to School on Monday, June 22, to complete their courses, the Government has announced the absorbing of their WASSCE fees, totalling GHc75.4 million. The gesture is the first of its kind in the nation’s history, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said on Sunday in his 12th […]
Ramaphosa warns of ‘difficult decisions ahead’
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of “difficult decisions and difficult days” ahead in dealing with the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. He also said there are “no quick-fixes” to recovery even as the government gradually reopens the economy following three months of restrictions. The president, in a statement, said the finance minister […]
Togolese league top scorer Koudagba dies of malaria
One of the top strikers in the Togolese first division, Kossi Koudagba of ASC Kara, has died of malaria aged 25. Koudagba had finished top striker in Togo for two years in a row and won the league in 2019. Before he won the best striker title with the second-tier club Espoir FC de Tsévié. […]
Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths
Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from Covid-19. It comes amid growing political tension and just days after the country confirmed more than one million coronavirus infections. Graphs of Brazil’s deaths and infections show a continuing climb. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also recorded the […]
Google Chrome Gives Millions Of Users Reason To Quit Windows 10
Google has announced a potentially game changing reason for millions of users to quit Windows for Chrome OS. In a new blog post titled ‘The future of computing showed up early’, Google Chrome OS vice president John Solomon has revealed that native Windows apps – including Microsoft Office – will soon run on Chromebooks. This […]
Government presents over 1000 vehicles to SHSs
Government has made available 350 buses and 840 pickup vehicles to Senior High Schools (SHSs) that could not receive vehicles in 2016, President Akufo-Addo announced Sunday. Government had also absorbed GHc 75.4 million WASSCE examination fees of the 313,837 SHS three students, the first batch of beneficiaries of the free SHS, who would sit for […]
GH₵5,000 up for grabs in 2023 African Games logo/mascot contest
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) in collaboration with the Ghana 2023 Project Team has launched a search for a mascot and logo for the 13th African Games which will be held in Ghana. The MOYS says it is looking for a logo and a mascot that uses “parts of our heritage, our traditional/cultural […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry investigates demolished Nigeria High Commission building
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration says its attention has been drawn to an incident in which some unidentified individuals allegedly breached the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra and demolished its property under construction last Friday. In a statement, the Ministry said it views with concern the development which is […]
Parts of Accra – Nsawam road flooded
A downpour at Monday dawn has flooded some parts of Accra creating problems for motorists. Those commuting on the Accra- Nsawam road had it difficult using that stretch. Portions of that road had flooded especially at Tesano close to Peace FM and the part near the Police Depot. Vision was poor and it became very […]
22nd June 2020
The Daily Graphic appreciates fathers and all father figures for their continuous support to families and the nation. The paper says father’s role in families and society at large cannot be underestimated especially in bringing up and nurturing children. Therefore, it is worth celebrating Father’s Day and recognizing them, while drawing attention to the need […]
