The 2019 teacher licensure exam recorded a 78.2 percent pass rate representing 27,171 out of 34,724 teachers who sat for the examination. This means 21.8 percent of the teachers, representing 7,553 teachers failed the exam, according to the National Teaching Council (NTC). The licensure exam is a prerequisite for all …

After three years of intense war against illegal mining, popularly known as ‘Galamsey’, it appears the efforts are not paying off as illegal miners continue to pillage Forest Reserves and pollute water bodies for gold. In the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti region, seven …

First Sky Group of Companies will be partnering the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in establishing Ghana’s first ever kidney transplant center. The move forms part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) earmarked for its 17th-anniversary ceremony. The decision comes on the back of collaboration between the Korle Bu Teaching …

The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has called off its nationwide strike after the National Labour Commission (NLC) secured an interim injunction on the industrial action. The association in a statement said its decision to call off the strike was a “demonstration of good faith which must be reciprocated by …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has apologised to senior high school teachers for treating them poorly on Monday at the start of a four-day training programme. More than 200 teachers from the Greater Accra, Oti and Volta Regions who were invited on short notice to attend the training were left …

Parts of the Accra Academy located at Bubiashie in Accra is reportedly in flames. It is unclear what might have caused the fire in the school. Photos and videos are rife on social media with some claiming that dormitories in two halls of residence in the school, namely Alema and …

Women who have sex at least once a month have a lower risk of entering menopause early than women with less active sex lives, scientists have found in research which they say points to a form of biological energy trade-off. A study of data from almost 3,000 women in the …

ZAVA which is owned by a Ghanaian features various beauty products and provides services across the country with delivery within Accra and beyond. Their user-friendly Apps are intended to bring varieties to customers to enable them choose favorite brands in the comfort of their homes on both Google Play Store …

The Jospong Group of Companies (JLC) owners of the Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited is generating about 500 kilowatts of power out of its liquid waste treatment plant in Accra.  This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of JGC, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong at this year’s Jospong Leadership Conference at the …

Teaching and learning at the various Technical Universities across the country is expected to commence today following an Accra High court order directing striking Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) members to return to work. The decision was arrived at after the National Labour Commission (NLC) secured a court …

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has released the results of the third Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE). A total of 27,171 out of the 34,724 candidates who sat for the examination representing 78.2 per cent passed the examination, while, 7,553 representing 21.8 per cent failed. A statement from the NTC …

An application by the Attorney General in defense of a key state witness; Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah, who has been cited for perjury in the ongoing COCOBOD case, has been rejected by Justice Clemence Honyenugah, Appeal Court Judge, presiding over the trial of Dr. Stephen K. Opuni and businessman, Seidu Agongo, …

The hopes of a Father, Fredrick Frimpong hangs in the balance as his 4-year-old daughter, Jasmine Frimpong, since the day she was born has never made an attempt to sit, stand and talk, a situation that has made him [Fredrick] perplexed because the mother of young Jasmine is late. Narrating …

The founder of UT Group, Prince Kofi Amoabeng has been put before an Accra circuit court for his role in the collapse of his bank in 2017. Mr. Amoabeng is facing charges of stealing and money laundering. Citi News‘ court correspondent, Fred Tettey Djabanor said Kofi Amoabeng was put before …

The Government of Ghana borrowed GH¢4.2 billion in notes and bonds in December 2019. This consists of GH¢3.2 billion 2-Year Notes, GH¢505.4 million of 3-Year bonds and GH¢478.6 million of 4-Year bonds. Some of the securities were to be rolled over while the rest were fresh funds. The yield on …

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of defunct Beige Bank, Mike Nyinaku, has been remanded in police custody. He is to be held there for one week. This follows the dismissal of a bail application by his lawyers who assured the court that he will cooperate with the ongoing trial. Although …

President of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has called on stakeholders to intensify breast cancer education among the youth for a cancer free future. She explained that educating the youth on breast cancer will enable them to identify the specific threats and warning signs of breast cancer, …

The Akuapem North Municipal Chief Executive, Dennis Aboagye, has assured that the Municipality is poised to be the first to end Double track system. The assurance by the MCE follows handing over of a 16 unit storey classroom block by a Contractor for academic use in Okuapeman Senior High School. …

Food items that could feed about 200 students of Peki Senior High School in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region for about a week are alleged to have been diverted to appease an auditor. The items estimated to cost thousands of Ghana cedis include, two gallons of oil …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced teachers in the country will now undergo aptitude test before they get promoted. According to a statement by the GES, the move is to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the promotion process. Other categories of teachers will undergo interviews and the aptitude test …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced teachers in the country will now undergo aptitude test before they get promoted. According to a statement by the GES, the move is to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the promotion process. Other categories of teachers will undergo interviews and the aptitude test …

John Dimah, the 2019 National Best maize farmer has lost 31 acres of his maize farmland to fire in Tumu in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region. Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Tumu, Mr Dimah said a total of 31 acres were …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has called on the public to dismiss reports that it is recruiting. According to the GRA, such reports making rounds on social media are untrue. “The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has sighted notices being circulated on social media platforms to the effect that the Customs …

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has warned against the likely depreciation of the proposed common currency, the ECO, bearing in mind the economic trade scope of some West African countries amidst unresolved closure of some of its trade borders. According to the President of the Union, Dr Joseph …

A dormitory of the St Charles Minor Seminary Senior High School in Tamale went up in flames Monday afternoon destroying students’ personal belongings, a development that is likely to render the students homeless. The fire, which started at 12:29pm at the Cardinal Dery dormitory, completely burned eight of the nine …

CalBank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Philip Owiredu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank effective 1st January 2020. The appointment of the new CEO was approved by the Bank of Ghana in December 2019. Mr. Owiredu has been an outstanding leader during his tenure …

A 42-year-old farmer, Yaw Tawiah who was suspected of impregnating his stepdaughter at Ntonso, a farming community near Sankore in the Asunafo South District of the Ahafo region has died in police custody, MyNewsGh.com reports. Police say he hanged himself in the toilet inside the cells of the Sankore Police …

The Takoradi Port recorded an increase in port traffic from 8.2 million metric tons (mt) in 2018 to 9.9 million mt in 2019, representing an increase of 21 per cent in total port traffic. It also registered an increase of 43 per cent in exports. The port however, recorded 13 per …

Minister of Science, Environment, Technology and Innovations says the government is ready to support the Kantanka Group of Companies, established by the Founder and Leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. According to Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, government’s immediate support will be to patronise his products …

Senegalese and Liverpool mercurial player Sadio Mane has won the 2019 African Player of the Year award. He won the prestigious award for the first time in a ceremony held in Cairo this evening. Mane beat compatriot and club mate Mohammed Salah of Egypt-winner in 2017 and 2018 and Algerian …