Honoris United Universities, the first pan-African private higher education platform, announces the accreditation of six new programmes at YKBS. As a leading private business school in Mauritius, YKBS now offers more than 20 degree and certificate programmes. YKBS worked to adapt and accredit the six programmes from two other prestigious …

For many, John Mahama’s desperation in his comeback agenda cannot be underestimated. Now he has transmogrified his desperate moves to an obsession. The Minister of Education has given ample evidence to convince Ghanaians that CSE would not be part of the course outline to be taught our children in schools, …

President Nana Akufo-Addo is set to speak on the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) programme. The Information Minister took to Twitter to announce the event but did not State the day. President @NAkufoAddo will this wknd address faith based organizations on the fears that pro LGBTQ teachings will soon find …

Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has revealed exclusively to Class91.3FM in a yet-to-be-aired interview on ‘State of The Nation’ hosted by Blessed Sogah next week Wednesday that he will surcharge Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo in the second week of October 2019 if the former Finance Minister fails to provide evidence of …

October 4 is marked internationally as World Animal Day to take action for animal rights and welfare. Animals are a large part of the Ghanaian community and ecosystem hence the need to protect their being no matter how wild or dangerous they are. While protection is a key factor in …

Chief Justice (CJ) Sophia Akuffo has announced that plans are advanced to ensure that the 2020 budget will provide funding for the construction of a larger campus for the Ghana School of Law. She says land was acquired years back but construction had not started. The General Legal Council, which …

The Minority in Parliament has said government actually intended instructing the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) at the basic school levels. The Minority Leader, Harruna Iddrisu at a press conference on Friday, 4 October 2019 said the funding for that project featured in the 2019 budget statement presented to parliament …

Education Ministry has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) begun a process to introduce the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into the curriculum of public basic schools. The Spokesperson for the Ministry, Vincent Assafuah, said Wednesday, that members of the opposition party who are joining the public condemnation of …

President Akufo-Addo has directed the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat to issue a full scholarship to one Abednego Sackey after some persons at the presidency drew the President’s attention to the plight of the Senior High School graduate on social media. Abednego Sackey, a native of Subriso, in the Eastern region, who …

Miss Khadijatu Iddrisu has received an award on behalf of the affable and astute businessman Alhaji Salamu Amadu, the group Chairman of the Afro Arab in Gambia. The Chairman of the Afro Arab Group of Companies, Alhaji Abdul Salamu Amadu was awarded as one of the most influential leaders across …

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Hassan Tampuli says discussions about taxes on petroleum products should be situated in a certain context, since there has been an overall reduction in taxes on petroleum products since the current Akufo-Addo government assumed office in 2017. “The discussion regarding the …

Suspended member of the New Patriotic Party Manaf Ibrahim is reported to have said that, the seat of government presented two options for him to choose, either to contest the seat or to be sacked and he chose the former, I.e to contest the seat. If that was the case, …

The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Navrongo Campus has given management of the school and the government a three-day ultimatum to restore electricity on the campus following the disconnection of the school from the national grid by the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) or …

The Communications Manager of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Stanley Martey has revealed that about 42% of water produced by the company is unaccounted for. This, he said, is birthed by consumers’ refusal to pay bills, unscrupulous persons connecting to the grid illegally and high cost of production; juxtaposed …

Indigenous car maker Kantanka says it is poised to manufacture electric cars before the end of this year. Chief Executive Officer Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Junior says the move is to further prove to Ghanaians and the world that they are capable to stand the innovation competition on the global stage. …

The price of Fanyogo and FanIce have been increased effective 1 October 2019. The price for Fanyogo and Fanchoco which was formerly sold at GHS1.00 will now sell at GHS1.20p while the price of FanIce 250ML goes for GHS5.00. The increase comes at a time the Public Utilities and Regulatory …

Despite complains of high unemployment rate in the country, Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has employed 350,000 Ghanaians in the public sector in two years. According to Dr Bawumia the government has given clearance for people to be recruited as nurses, teachers, at …

Some cocoa farmers in the country have expressed disappointment in the government following increment of the price of cocoa from GH¢7,600.00 to GH¢8,240.00 a tonne and GH¢475.00 to GH¢515.00. According to them, the producer price of cocoa was not enough and would still worsen their economic welfare. The increment in …

Ghana’s offer to encourage its exports in cassava, fruits as well as cosmetics, a project named “the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) has been introduced by the European Union, the funding agency and implemented by UNIDO in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The technical advice for the …

The government has announced an increase in cocoa producer price by more than 8 per cent for the next crop season. This means that a 64-kilo bag would now be sold at GH¢515, while a tone would go for GH¢8,249. The Minister of State in-charge of Food and Agriculture, Dr …

The National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has described the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education curriculum. According to him, Islamic teachings do not tolerate the exposure of children below age 10 to sex education. “We would like to state unequivocally that the Islamic Community does not accept any form …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward adjustment of electricity and water tariffs. Electricity is up by 5.94%, while water is up by 2.22%. The increases take effect from October 1, 2019. A statement issued by the PURC, Monday explained that the increases were determined by the …

The President of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai has called for the increment of awareness creation on the threat breast cancer poses to women in the developing countries, particularly Ghana. She said most women in Ghana are yet to come to terms that the disease exists, …

A new research from Standard Chartered has been ranked Ghana among the top 20 rising stars of global trade. The Trade20 index, which identifies the 20 rising stars of trade, places African markets Côte d’Ivoire in the top spot, Kenya at number three and Ghana in 13 th place. The …

Parents and Christian groups in Ghana have pushed back against a planned introduction of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) for primary school children aged four. Education officials in Ghana say the Unesco programme will empower children with information on their sexuality and reproductive health issues. Director of the Ghana Education Service …

Women in agriculture in the Bono East Region have called for the use of scale and standardised measurement of farm produce at all markets in the country to make farming very attractive and profitable business. The use of weight and measurements, according to the farmers, would bring about equal pricing …

The Electricity Company of Ghana is working towards establishing a Utility Telco Business by the end of the year, Managing Director of the ECG, Engineer Samuel Boakye-Appiah has revealed. The business is currently in its pilot phase. Delivering his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2019 Institute of …

Government has directed the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) to purchase all fertilizers necessary for the growing of cocoa and other crops from local sources, beginning next year. The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who disclosed the directive on Wednesday 25th September, 2019, said such an order had …

Football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, took to his Instagram to make a post shading FIFA Best Awards after they awarded the 2019 FIFA Best Men’s award to Lionel Messi. Ronaldo, who was absent from the award showpiece event, immediately posted a photo of himself operating his i-pad while at home, suggesting …

A total of four hundred and sixty (460) First Year Teacher Trainees in the 46 colleges of Education in the country have been dismissed. The Students were rusticated over poor academic performances by the University of Cape Coast which is the affiliating University of the colleges. The affected students are …