Yearly Archives: 2019

GNAT declares strike in 6 regions

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has joined sister teacher group, National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) in its industrial action against what they describe as unfavourable working conditions. NAGRAT declared a nationwide strike over the newly introduced Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) acquired by the Public Services …

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Kindergarten, P1 entrants to undergo mandatory medical screening

All pupils entering kindergarten and primary one in the 2019/2020 academic year will undergo a mandatory medical screening during admission. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is conducting the exercise in collaboration with the Education Service and other partners. The screening which will begin Tuesday, is aimed at “the early detection of …

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Former President Rawlings’ mother turns 100 today

The mother of former President Jerry John Rawlings turns 100 years today, September 9, 2019. Born on September 9, 1919, Madam Victoria Agbotui came into the limelight following her son’s ascension to power in 1979. She was spoted earlier today in her couch receiving family members and well wishers. gbcghanaonline …

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Charlotte Osei’s fan seeks her permission to get married

Staunch admirer and self-acclaimed ‘husband’ of Charlotte Osei, former chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Hanan-Confidence Abdul has sought the permission of his ‘wife’ so he can get married to a second wife. Hanan-Confidence who is a trained nurse is scheduled to get married on September 29, 2019. However he had …

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Mahama admits banks collapse started under his government

Former President John Mahama in 2016 openly admitted that the banking sector under his watch was crumbling due to poor supervision from the Bank of Ghana. In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2016, he told Members of Parliament (MPs) bluntly about how poor supervision was adversely affecting …

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Six nursing students sacked, dozens repeated

The management of Koforidua Nursing and Midwifery Training College has dismissed at least six students and about 20 others repeated over poor academic performances. The affected students are mostly students pursuing Registered Midwifery Course. The dismissed students are said to have performed below the borderline of 1.5 Cumulative GPA whilst …

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Dutch Ambassador clarifies ”Ghana beyond corruption” comments

The Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker, has clarified recent comments he made on Ghana beyond Corruption widely published by the media. In a statement Monday, he expressed regret that some media houses have suggested that he called the ‘Ghana beyond aid’ agenda to be replaced by a ‘Ghana beyond …

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Mzbel throws shade at Afia Schwarzenegger publicly

It seems Mzbel and Afia Schwarzenegger’s banter is not dying off anytime soon as the former has subtly mocked her old friend in a post sighted by MyNewsGh.com It all started when Afia Schwarzenegger asked who the father of Mzbel’s son on her Schwar FM. Well, it seems Afia has …

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