BUSINESS

[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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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‘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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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[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 …

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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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