The first batch of Ghanaian pilgrims were airlifted Wednesday morning at the Tamale Airport to perform this year’s pilgrimage in Mecca. About 492 pilgrims left with Boeing 747-400 aircraft in the Northern region. The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Hajj Board in the region, Alhaji Eliasu confirmed to Class …

A huge number of heavily armed police officers have taken over the security of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in anticipation of the return of the ousted Vice-Chancellor of the school, Prof Mawutor Avoke, who, together with some staff who were also dismissed, stormed the campus on Tuesday to, …

Education Minister, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has backed the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Professor Anthony Afful-Broni,  saying “there’s only one Vice-Chancellor” at the University. Mr. Prempeh’s support comes on the back of brewing tensions in the University with a combined team of National Security Operatives and …

The Managing Director of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr Kofi Kodua Sarpong has been appointed as the Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Council of Patrons of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The appointment letter dated July 19, 2019 and signed by Mr Bernard Antwi-Boasiako [Chairman Wontumi], Ashanti Regional …

The government of Ghana spent US$4.5 million on the senior national football team, the Black Stars, at the just-ended Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt, Youth and Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah has told parliament.The Black Stars, who were tipped as pre-tournament favourites, exited at the round of 16 …

Government has revealed it will reintroduce the issuance of national certificates aside the WASSCE, as part of the rolling out of new curriculum for basic schools. According to the Education Minister, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the certificates will be a prerequisite for gaining employment in the country. Speaking at a stakeholder …

Two Gambian soldiers working for a hit squad controlled by former President Yahya Jammeh on Monday admitted to participating in the 2005 execution of 56 West African migrants, including 44 Ghanaians on the orders of Jammeh. Lieutenant Malick Jatta and Corporal Omar A. Jallow revealed to Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and …

The Student population in Senior High Schools will be around 1.2 million after this year’s admissions, Education Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh has disclosed. Speaking at the Meet The Press encounter in Accra on Wednesday, he said the figure would be some 400,000 increase from the current population of about 800,000. …

Five persons have sustained various degrees of gunshot wounds after Deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Osei Adutum and others were attacked on Sarikyikura on the Tamale Buipe highway. Police in a statement sighted by MyNewsGh.com disclosed that the injured persons are currently at the Tamale Teaching Hospital responding to treatment while …

Ghana will join the likes of Singapore and China in rolling out a universal Quick Response (QR) Code system for payments that will enable even small and petty traders to have easy means of getting paid, Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said.Dr Bawumia disclosed this when he delivered a lecture …