BUSINESS

All is set for 2020 GITFiC Conference on AfCFTA

Mr. Selasi Koffi Ackom, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC), says all is set for the 2020 GITFiC Conference on Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He said the two day conference slated 27th and 28th of October in Accra, would be on the …

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Students To Be Promoted Next Academic Year Without Assessment – GES

The Deputy Director-General of Ghana Education Service (GES) in charge of Quality and Access has relayed that students would advance to the next level of their academics without assessment or examination come January. Speaking on JoyPrime channel, Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh said all students would be promoted to the next academic year …

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USA, KNUST launch university partnership initiative

The United States Embassy and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have launched the US State Department Bureau of African Affairs’ University Partnerships Initiative (UPI) to promote faculty and student exchanges and joint research. It also aims at strengthening ties between the two countries, build their education …

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University of Ghana announces vacancy for Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and nine other top positions

The University of Ghana has announced vacancies for senior-level administrative positions for Administrative/Professional cadre. The positions include Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, University Librarian and Dean for its School of Graduate Studies. Others are: Director – Public Affairs Directorate Director – Academic Affairs Director – University of Ghana Computing Systems Director – Internal …

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Universities’ senior staff to strike from October 19

Members of the Universities of Ghana Senior Staff Association, will from Monday, October 19, lay down their tools. This has been occasioned by the government’s failure to address what they describe as pertinent labour issues. Addressing the media in Accra on Friday morning, the National Chairman of the Association, Abdul-Majeed …

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Ghana has the 6th lowest data cost in Africa – Report

A survey by the British technology research firm, Cable, has revealed that mobile data cost in Ghana ranks as the sixth-lowest in Africa and 34th in the world. The survey, according to Cable, was conducted in 228 countries in the world. The report was published last month and reveals further …

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Kawasem – Ma Ni77as (Mixed By DillonBeatz)

Ghanaian uprising rapper; affiliated to To Clique Inc, Kwame Kawasem is finally here with the new banging rap song for the year 2020. The rapper has already proofed his gifted style to the public already and all his songs can testify including this recent one he calls ”Ma Ni77as.” On …

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2020 NSMQ winner receives full scholarship

Academic City College, Ghana’s premium Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) institution has presented a full scholarship to Master Daniel Kekeli Gakpetor, a student of the Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, winner of the 2020 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). The Academic City Presidential Scholarship Award …

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World Bank warns Ghana to curb its fiscal deficit

The World Bank has warned African countries, Ghana inclusive to spend wisely and implement innovative strategies which will broaden the tax net to capture every income-generating activity in order to close the vast fiscal gap induced by the pandemic – adding that the situation has further heightened the country’s risk …

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Akufo-Addo to receive NSMQ 2020 champions at Jubilee House today

His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo will today October 14, host six-time winners of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Presbyterian Boys SHS at the Jubilee House at 4:00 pm. Presec-Legon, “the undisputed kings of the competition”, represented by Daniel Gakpetor, Benjamin Quansah and Isaac Gyamfi, defeated Adisadel College and Opoku …

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Tension at ATL as workers issue death threats over pay cuts

There is heightened tension at the Akosombo Industrial Company Limited formerly the Akosombo Textiles Limited as some disgruntled employees issue death threats over service conditions. The aggrieved staff are asking management to immediately halt the 5 percent pay cut introduced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic or face their wrath. In …

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SEC issues new minimum capital requirement for operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has on Tuesday, October 13 issued new capital requirements for market operators in the Ghanaian capital market industry. The new directive in accordance with Section 209 of the Securities Industry Act 2016, (Act 929) is in line with the Commission’s mandate of regulating and …

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Meet‘6-year old’ Oxford University Student Joshua Beckford

A 6-year-old boy, Joshua Beckford from Tottenham, is the youngest to ever attend Oxford University. Joshua Beckford has been featured in a number of news reports and has confirmed in interviews, his admission into Oxford University to study Philosophy and History when he was six years old. A photo, which …

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BREAKING NEWS: Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for COVID-19, Portugal’s Football Federation said in a statement on its website on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Juventus striker will miss Wednesday’s UEFA Nations League game against Sweden. In a statement, the Portuguese federation said “well, he has no symptoms and is in isolation.” …

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No UCC student has been attacked by armed robbers – Sch. Mgt.

Management of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has denied reports that two students have been killed by armed robbers. Twitter has been awash with rumours that armed robbers stormed a lecture hall on Monday night and attacked students who were learning and robbed them of their money, mobile phones, …

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COVID-19: Effects Of Online Education

Juornalist Kwaku Justice who participated in an online workshop organized by renowned Down To Earth  Magazine ( www.downtoearth.org) and Centre For Science and Environment ( CSE- www.cseindia.org) on the subject ” REPORTING ON CLIMATE CHANGE “, both in  New Delhi in India  via zoom with his colleagues  Ghanaian journalists  and that was his …

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Boeing in talks to set up office in Ghana

American aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, is exploring the possibility of setting up a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Ghana to serve the West Africa sub-region. Grounding of the plane maker’s 737 Max by airlines over safety concerns after two deadly accidents, canceled 737 Max orders, compensation to clients and …

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Govt introduces one-year course to upgrade teachers

The Ministry of Education through Ghana Education Service has collaborated with the University of Cape Coast to run a three-semester programme to upgrade all Diploma holding teachers to the Degree level. The move is to ensure that the minimum qualification required to teach in any school in Ghana is the …

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