The former Reds defender, who has linked up with Zenit this summer, says there is a good-natured battle between the two-star front men at Anfield. Mohamed Salah does “want to score more than Sadio Mane” at Liverpool, admits Dejan Lovren, but their rivalry is friendly and “different” to the picture painted by …
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[PHOTOS]: ‘Papa no’ sardine hits market
Some manufacturers have capitalized on the ‘papa no’ trend by producing canned fish with the term hugely embossed on the label. This comes on the back of the birth of the term that emanated from the social media fracas between Tracey Boakye and Mzbel. These photos were shared on Instagram …
Read More »WASSCE leakage: WAEC boss asked to resign
A lecturer with the Cape Coast University says the head of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Ghana must take the ultimate responsibility for the massive leakage of West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) questions by leaving his post. According to Dr. Kenneth Aikins, such an action will …
Read More »I Can’t Arrest Any Corrupt Official This Year – Martin Amidu
Speaking at the National Audit Forum organized by the Ghana Audit Service on 26th September 2018, the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu said his office lacks the resources to deliver and vowed not to arrest any corrupt official in an Election Year. He said “The law says I can coordinate with …
Read More »Exams leakages – WAEC has lost integrity – Educationist
Renowned educationist Mr. William Boadi has vehemently agitated for a rival education body to run the country’s examinations to help redeem its sinking standards since West Africa Examination Council has lost her integrity. According to Mr. William Boadi, Ghana’s education is currently in tatters due to the unfortunate manner the …
Read More »Producer Price Inflation Rate falls to 9.3 percent in July
The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate fell slightly in July to 9.3 percent compared with a revised 9.5 percent recorded in June. The month-on-month change in producer price index between June 2020 and July 2020 was 1.7 percent. The Ghana Statistical Service explained that the marginal decrease in all Industry …
Read More »Charcoal imports on the rise as consumers say imports are of better quality than locally-produced
The low quality of some locally produced charcoal is fuelling the desire of some Ghanaians to use imported ones, which consumers note are processed, efficient, clean and do not produce ash or sparks, Prosper Ahmed Amuquandoh, Inspector in-charge of Renewable Energy at the Energy Commission has said. “Some of the …
Read More »Libraries to be made lively and connected spaces for life-long learning – Minister of Education
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said, government is committed to continuing its efforts to make public libraries lively and connected spaces for life-long learning. He made this statement in the speech delivered on his behalf by Mrs. Gifty Twum Ampofo, Deputy Minister of Education in …
Read More »Startups won’t pay taxes for one year – Mahama promises
Former President John Mahama says the NDC will implement business strategies that will exempt startups and other smaller business from paying taxes for at least year if he wins the 2020 polls. He says the move is part of his grand agenda to ensure that young people are able to …
Read More »‘We want John Kuma out, he’s doing govts bidding’ – GPRTU
Some driver unions have today, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 held a demonstration in protest against the decision by John Kuma, the current Chairman of the Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) to seek reelection. According to the demonstrators, Mr Kuma has turned the GPRTU into a political party. They allege that …
Read More »Cancel leaked WASSCE papers now – Minority to WAEC
The Minority in Parliament is calling on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to cancel leaked West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) papers. The Minority made the call in a press statement signed by the Deputy Ranking Member, Committee on Education of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak. ‘WAEC, as a …
Read More »Probe WAEC’s leak of examiner details – Africa Edu. Watch petitions Parliament
The Africa Education Watch has petitioned the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education to investigate the circumstances leading to the leakage of confidential identity contacts of examiners scheduled to mark this year’s West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers. The Education Africa Watch also wants the committee to cause the …
Read More »NUGS condemns leakage of WASSCE papers
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has strongly condemned the leakage of examination papers in the ongoing 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Several papers in the ongoing WASSCE including Economics, English have been leaked on social media with answers. This leakage follows agitations by students who …
Read More »Reading Will Enhance Quality Education—First Lady Rebecca
The First Lady of the Republic, H.E. Mrs. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo has identified reading as the sure panacea to enhancing the quality of education and deepening the intellect of the youth. According to her, a people with high literacy skills are better positioned to expedite the development of a …
Read More »EOCO exonerates former UWR Health Director
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has exonerated Dr Osei Kufuor Afreh, the immediate past Upper West Regional Director of Health Services of allegations of wrong-doings levelled against him. The EOCO, after exonerating Dr Afreh, charged the Coalition of Concerned Citizens’ of Upper West Region to formalize the Coalition’s …
Read More »Parliament advised Asaase Royalties to change its name – Assibey-Yeboah
The Chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament Mark Asibbey-Yeboah says there is nothing sinister about the change of name of Agyapa Royalties limited – the company which will manage royalties from Ghana’s minerals – in the coming years. The company was formerly called Asaase royalties sparking speculations over the …
Read More »COVID-19: Nine more killed in Ghana as death toll hits 248
Nine more persons have been killed by the deadly COVID-19 in Ghana, taking the country’s death toll to 248. The total case count of the highly infectious disease now stands at 42,993 with a total of 40,796 people either recovered or discharged. The current active cases has increased …
Read More »NAGRAT welcomes Professional Teacher Allowance policy
National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has welcomed government’s policy of Professional Teacher Allowance (PTA). The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Tuesday, August 12 2020 announced the policy of the Professional Teacher Allowance saying that it would enable teachers to invest in improving and upgrading their skills and …
Read More »Africa is open for business as President hands over AfCFTA secretariat
African countries’ vision of opening up the continent to trade, especially among member countries, has taken shape with the official inauguration and handing over of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat in Accra. Ghana won the bid in July 2019 to host the secretariat of the AfCFTA and …
Read More »Something is wrong with teaching profession in Ghana – Patrick Awuah
Founder of Ashesi University, Patrick Awuah, has asked major stakeholders in Ghana’s educational system to pay critical attention to the training and development of teachers in the country. According to him, while recent backlashes have been targeted at students who rioted and destroyed school property for strict invigilation during their …
Read More »NDC apologises for cancellation of teacher trainee allowance
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 …
Read More »Ghanaian company Investigroup, Among Fastest Growing Companies in USA unveiled by Inc Magazine
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 …
Read More »Quique Setien: Barcelona sack manager after Bayern thrashing
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, …
Read More »Hygiene Students Picket At Sanitation Ministry Over Unpaid Allowance
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, …
Read More »Revoking my licence gave me health problems — Dr Nduom
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 …
Read More »9-week-old baby killed by coronavirus
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 …
Read More »Bawumia’s 15M bank accounts claim – Patrick Stephenson gives full detail
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 …
Read More »[VIDEO]: The New Kumasi-Kejetia Ultra-Modern Market
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 …
Read More »University Of Energy And Natural Resource TESCON Honours Francis Owusu-Akyaw
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 …
Read More »Gov’t reveals projections for 2021 budget
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 …
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