Ghana’s mining industry far advanced- Sudanese Minerals Minister

The Republic of Sudan is working towards obtaining the necessary experience and expertise in Ghana to aid her mining operations. Sudanese Minister for Minerals, Mohammed Basheer Abdalla Mqennawi, has lauded Ghana for the steps it has taken to sanitize its ming industry. The Minister, who is on a four-day official visit, said Ghana is far […]

Civil Society worried about state of Ghana’s basic education

Textbooks

The Centre for Socio-economic Studies has bemoaned the deteriorating state of Ghana’s basic education. The Centre is specifically worried about the unavailability of textbooks, and other teaching and learning materials for the past two years. A statement signed by a Research Fellow at the Centre, Albert Wotorgbui noted that since the introduction of the new […]

Health Minister deflects accusations of abandoned projects, demands proof

Minister of Health Kwaku Agyemang Manu has refuted reports of government abandoning health projects and embarking on new ones such as the AGENDA 111. According to him, since assuming office in 2017, all projects inherited by the Ministry are either completed and handed over or under construction. Speaking at a media briefing to react to […]

Afghanistan crisis: Chaos at Kabul airport amid scramble to evacuate

Chaotic scenes have been reported outside Kabul international airport as governments rush to bring home their citizens as well as Afghan colleagues. Taliban militants controlling access to the airport have fired shots into the air to disperse approaching crowds. Some 5,000 people have been evacuated in the last 24 hours, through the airport which is […]

Black Queens paired with Cameroon, and South Africa in Aisha Buhari Invitational tourney

Ghana’s Black Queens have been paired with Cameroon and South Africa in Group B in the upcoming Dr. Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament. The Invitational tourney is fixed for 13-21 September 2021 in Lagos, Nigeria. The tournament, dubbed ‘Playing for Good’, would see six nations compete in honour of the First Lady of Nigeria, […]

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is in UAE, Gulf country confirms

The United Arab Emirates is hosting President Ashraf Ghani “on humanitarian grounds”, after he fled Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, the Gulf nation has confirmed. “The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation can confirm that the UAE has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the country on humanitarian grounds,” the ministry […]

“Beating Nigeria in WAFU Women’s Championship is extra sweet” -Dr Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has showered praises on Hasaacas Ladies for winning the maiden Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League WAFU Zone B tournament. He lauded the team for their resilience and achieving such a remarkable feat, saying that winning the trophy was a joyous moment but “beating the Nigerians was extra […]

NASCO supports Black Stars with $60,000

Electroland Ghana Limited producers of NASCO Electronics have supported the Black Stars of Ghana with an amount of $60,000 ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifiers and preparations for next year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Black Stars would quest to reach their fourth World Cup next year when they engage Ethiopia and South […]

Twitter tests ‘misleading’ post report button for first time

Twitter is introducing a way to report posts as “misleading” for the first time. Many of the large social media networks have been accused of not doing enough to fight the spread of disinformation during the Covid pandemic and US election campaigns. Twitter’s reporting function has never offered a clear option for such posts. It […]

GES urged to include career guidance and counseling in curriculum at basic level

The Executive Director of Bayiila Talent Development Center (BATADEC), a talent development organisation operating in the Upper West Region, Bayugo Bayiila Tanko has called on Ghana Education Service to include career guidance and counseling in its curriculum at the basic level. He said this will help discover the potentials of pupils at the early stage […]