The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has apologised for an earlier decision by the Mahama-led administration to scrap both teacher and nursing trainees’ allowances. The National Youth Organiser for the party, George Opare Addo admitted that the decision by former President John Dramani Mahama was unpopular. According to him, the …

UNION, N.J., Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Inc. magazine today revealed that INVESTIGROUP LLC is No. 671 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic …

Barcelona have sacked manager Quique Setien, three days after his side’s humiliating 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman, who played for the Catalan giants between 1989 and 1995, is set to replace Setien at the Nou Camp. Former Real Betis manager Setien, 61, …

Scores of hygiene students have picketed at the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources in demand of their 3years unpaid allowances. As early as 3 am on Monday, the students stormed the Ministry in protest of their unpaid allowances. The students who besieged the Ministry with their mattresses, food items, …

Chairman of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has disclosed how the revocation of his licence to operate GN bank jeopardized his health. Narrating his ordeal, Dr Nduom said August 16, 2020, would forever remain “a day of infamy, treachery and robbery of the rights and assets of indigenous Ghanaian …

The latest update on Ghana’s Coronavirus figures indicates that a 9-week-old child has succumbed to the disease. According to the Ghana Health Service, the baby’s unfortunate demise occurred in the Central region. He is one of the 8 persons who are said to have been killed by the virus in the latest …

Head of Research at IMANI Ghana, Patrick Stephenson has given details on claims that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has a total of 15M Ghanaians have bank accounts. Speaking on 3FM’s Sunrise show Monday, August 17 monitored by My News Ghana, Patrick Stephenson reacting to the claims of the Vice President …

The new Kejetia Project which started in July 2015 and cost $298 million, has finally been fully furnished. We bring to you the exclusive video of the interior and exterior view of the beautiful Kumasi-Kejetia ultra-modern market. The inside of the Kumasi-Kejetia ultra-modern market is a place to be if …

The Tertiary Education Students Confederacy of the New Patriotic Party (TESCON) in the Sunyani based University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) last Saturday conferred special honors on Mr. Francis Owusu-Akyaw, a minerals expert and NPP member.   In a citation the student’s wing commended Mr Akyaw for displaying commitment to …

Government has issued the budget guidelines for the 2021-2024 fiscal period, which will facilitate the preparation of the 2021 budget by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). Importantly, the guidelines reveal the key fiscal targets for 2021 as well. However, with general …

Authorities of Tema Port say they are ready to support any logistical and infrastructural platforms geared towards improving export and import of goods. Mrs Sandra Opoku, Director of Port, Tema, giving the assurance said “we are happy to support any logistic and infrastructure platform that would aid in trade facilitation …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that continuing students in schools that could not write their end of semester examinations will be reopened on August 24. According to the President, this is to allow them the opportunity to write their final exams for the academic year. The President made …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Gender Minister to provide one hot meal to all final year Junior High School (JHS) pupils in schools preparing to write the BECE. …More soon… Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Tension is mounting in Koforidua, the Eastern Region capital, between members of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) and Nigerians retailers. Members of the Union are agitating over influx of foreigners mostly Nigerians in retail business, contrary to the laws of Ghana. The local GUTA Chapter has, therefore, issued …

Lionel Messi has warned Barcelona chiefs: Make big changes or I’m leaving next year, according to reports. Lionel Messi has threatened to leave Barcelona if they don’t make changesCredit: EPA Barcelona were pummelled 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals to leave the club facing huge changes from top to …

Over one hundred retail shops belonging to foreigners at Circle have been closed down in an exercise led by the Presidential Committee on retail trade. The exercise which started peacefully later turned chaotic. The Presidential Committee in the company of the Police arrived at Circle at about 11 am Thursday, …

Chief Revenue Officer of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Richard Quainoo has said that he foresees the long term benefits of banning the importation of accident and salvaged motor vehicles while welcoming the establishment of a vehicle assembly plant in the country. According to him, this move by the Government …

I watched  openmouthed  and rested in melancholy after the pitiful and contemptuous submissions from the recalcitrant students, that affront to the president’s dignity were presented to my  sight and hearing.    The Ghanaian educational system and status quo have been corrupted and on the verge of dilapidation, where respect for …

Ghanaian actress and producer, Tracey Boakye has urged people to stop tagging Ex-President John Dramani Mahama as the father of her daughter. In a post sighted by Zionfelix.net, the ‘Baby Mama’ producer expressed discomfort in the way the former President is being dragged into her issues. Revealing the kind of respect she …

Bayern Munich advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League with a stunning 8-2 evisceration of Barcelona at the Estadio de Luz in Lisbon. Thomas Muller put them ahead after just four minutes, before a freakish own goal from David Alaba three minutes later drew Barcelona level. Thereafter, Bayern were …

The Tema-Akosombo railway project is progressing steadily with 70 percent of construction works done according to the Ghana Railways Development Company. Out of the 97.625 Kilometer railway line expected to be completed by July 2021, 93 Kilometers of formation just below the subgrade level has been done, 65 kilometers of …

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has announced the operationalisation of the computerisation of the final phase of all its clinical functions on Saturday, 1 August 2020. In a statement issued by KATH and signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Oheneba Owusu-Danso on Thursday, 13 August 2020, the hospital noted …

Now is the Time to Rethink Secondary Education Systems to Ensure Africa’s Young People Have the Skills and Knowledge Needed to Succeed in the Workforce.     August 13, 2020: Kigali, Rwanda — The Mastercard Foundation today released an important new report, Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the …

Government has announced the reconstruction of the Central Medical Stores which was gutted by fire in 2015. The tragedy did not only manifest in the loss of property but also severely disrupted basic medical supplies to neighbouring countries. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of the Korle- Bu …

About 300 artefact shops at the Arts Centre in Accra have shut down due to COVID-19, Mr Ayingura Sunday, Secretary of the Greater Accra Arts and Crafts Dealers Association has told the Ghana News Agency. He said the closure had become necessary because of poor patronage arising out of the impact …

Over one hundred retail shops belonging to foreigners at Circle have been closed down in an exercise led by the Presidential Committee on retail trade. The exercise which started peacefully later turned chaotic. The Presidential Committee in the company of the Police arrived at Circle at about 11AM Thursday August …

A Kenyan lady, Harriet Vihenda Akunava took to social media to beg for forgiveness for infecting people with HIV. While many thought she was joking, the lady released a video in which she showed off a test strip result to corroborate her claim. Akunava who disclosed that she has been deliberately …

Following the successful implementation of Mobile Money Payment Interoperability by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government, about 15 million Ghanaians essentially have bank accounts, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said. Addressing the youth wing of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) in Accra on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, Dr Bawumia explained that with the triangular …

Fire has destroyed numerous chemicals and materials at the University of Education, Winneba, South Campus Chemistry Laboratory. The incident which occurred on Wednesday recorded no casualties. Information gathered by Kasapa FM News Yaw Boagyan from the Fire Service revealed that the fire outbreak was caused by an electrical fault. It …

The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Kwesi Obeng Fosu, has debunked claims that the Ministry introduced the Professional Teachers’ Allowance to score political points for the 2020 December polls. The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, announced in parliament that the government is introducing a Professional Teacher …