Former President Mahama describes government’s agenda 111 as afterthought
By Samuel Ayammah Former President John Dramani Mahama has described government’s AGENDA 111 project as an afterthought. Speaking on GBC-URA Radio in Bolgatanga as part of his thank-you tour to the Upper East Region, Mr. Mahama said funds acquired for the project will only add up to the country’s debt stock. Mr. Mahama also pointed […]
Anglican Priest who kissed 3 students relieved of his duties
The Anglican Priest at the centre of the kissing controversy has been relieved of his duties at the St Monica’s College of Education at Asante Mampong. This formed part of the decision taken at a crunch meeting convened by the school authorities over a kissing incident involving the priest and some of the students that […]
GBC, Liberia Broadcasting Systems sign MOU for Exchange of Content
By Eugenia Asumadu-Sakyi The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU with the Liberia Broadcasting Systems, LBS, to adopt best practices and strategies in the industry. Speaking at the signing ceremony at the Broadcasting House in Accra, Director General of GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan said the MOU will help the Corporation […]
Education Minister assures challenges confronting SHS education will be fixed
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has assured Heads of Senior High Schools, that government is making frantic efforts to address the myriad of challenges affecting school management. According to him, government appreciates very well the difficulties Heads of the Schools are confronted with, in keeping the schools running unhindered, […]
Anglican Church begins investigations into priest kissing students
By Nathaniel Nartey The Anglican Church of Ghana says it is saddened by the news of a viral video on social media where a Priest is seen kissing students of St. Monica College of Education on the mouth. In a statement, the church said it has commenced investigations into the matter adding that the said […]
Taliban says will respect women’s rights, press freedom
The Taliban is promising to protect women’s rights and press freedom in the group’s first news conference following its stunning takeover of Afghanistan as the group’s co-founder returned to the country. “We are going to allow women to work and study. We have got frameworks, of course. Women are going to be very active in […]
President Ghani ‘said he was going to a meeting, but fled country’
Former Afghan MP Elay Ershad has been speaking to the BBC, in the wake of the Taliban takeover. She’s called President Ashraf Ghani “gutless” for fleeing to neighbouring Tajikistan. Ms Ershad alleges that he left the presidential palace by helicopter on Sunday, telling colleagues that he had a meeting with Afghanistan’s ministry of defence. But […]
Former President Mahama begins Election 2020 ‘Thank You Tour’
By Rebecca Ekpe Former President and National Democratic Congress 2020 flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has begun a nationwide tour intended to thank Ghanaians for their votes in the 2020 Presidential polls. The tour across all 16 regions will take place in phases with the first phase ending on Monday, August 23, 2021. The first phase […]
President Akufo-Addo cuts sod for construction of 111 hospitals, work to be completed in 18 months
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 17th August 2021, cut the sod for the commencement of Agenda 111, which he has described as the biggest ever investment in the nation’s healthcare sector is being made. The project will involve the construction of (101) district hospitals, the construction of seven (7) […]
Floods: 336 people displaced in Upper West Region
The National Disaster Management Organization, NADMO in the Upper West Region, says three hundred and thirty-six people have so far been displaced by the floods that occurred in the region a few days ago. One thousand Six hundred and five (1,605) farmers also have their farms destroyed, constituting seven hundred and twenty-two farmlands. The Upper […]
