The over all winner of Naa Gadangme, Naa Borley from Nungua has been given a full educational scholarship, a trip to the United States of America and a new car for her to be able to successfully embark on her project for the Ga community. The first runner up who …
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6 years SHS education in the offing – Adutwum
SHS system currently 3 years High schools in Ghana to be reduced from 13,000 to 2,500 – Dr. Adutwum 15 sites to be used for piloting Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has disclosed that the government will, from 2023, begin piloting a six-year Senior High School education system. The initiative is …
Read More »Otumfuo gold coins hit market in 2022 at US$2,500 each
The ‘pillar of peace’ commemorative gold coin to celebrate the achievements of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will hit the market next year, January 2022. According to Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), the official government assayer, the gold coins are for commemorative purposes so only a limited number was minted …
Read More »2022 budget is one of the best-ever — Osafo-Maafo
The Senior Presidential Advisor, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, says the 2022 Budget is one of the best Ghana has ever produced because of its focus on youth entrepreneurship and employable skills development. He cited the infusion of the Electronic levy (E-levy) in the proposed budget towards funding entrepreneurship programmes as one …
Read More »Suicide machine that kills users goes viral
A coffin-shaped capsule that allows occupants to kill themselves has passed legal review in Switzerland, according to its creators. The Sarco machine can be operated from the inside –conceivably just by blinking if the person suffers from locked-in syndrome – and works by reducing the oxygen level in the pod to …
Read More »GRA will collect E-levy – Ministry of Finance
The Finance Ministry says all the processes for the collection of the proposed Electronic levy (e-levy) on mobile money (MoMo) transactions, inward remittances and ATM withdrawals will be done by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The Ministry, in a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit and copied to the …
Read More »Here are steps to take to re-register your SIM, link to Ghana Card
Over 5 million SIM cards linked to GhanaCard so far, NCA Sim re-registration exercise began from October 1, 2021 Exercise to end in March 2022 Government through the National Communications Authority (NCA) in October 2021 began the SIM-re-registration exercise across the country aimed at curbing mobile fraud. According to government, …
Read More »Pay your taxes – Otumfuo tells Ghanaians
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged Ghanaians to pay their taxes He said, it is the only way govt can use for development He made this known at the launch of the commemorative gold coin Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has urged Ghanaians to pay their taxes because that …
Read More »Ghana to receive €82.5 million from EIB for COVID-19 Health Response Plan
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has welcomed the €82.5 million support offered to Ghana by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen healthcare, provision of specialist medical equipment and medicines across Ghana under the national COVID-19 Health Response Plan. The concessional financing package, which comprises a €75 million facility from the …
Read More »How it took Ofori-Atta four years to repay GH¢5 million UT bank loan – Amoabeng recounts
Ken Ofori-Atta defaulted on UT bank loan repayment He was not named Finance Minister at the time Prince Amoabeng writes book on the UT bank story It is important to note that Ken Ofori-Atta was not named Finance Minister as at the time events contained in the book ensued Ghanaian business mogul, …
Read More »Why Bank of Ghana granted authorization for Otumfuo’s commemorative gold coin
A commemorative gold coin has been launched in honour of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II It is a 24-carat gold coin Bank of Ghana gave the authorization Dr Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison, has been explaining why the Central Bank, the Bank of Ghana, granted the Asanteman the authorization for a commemorative gold coin …
Read More »Kotoka Airport: Airlines to pay $3,500 on each unvaccinated passenger
As omicron variant of covid-19 threatens to erode gains made in the fight against the pandemic, Ghana’s health authorities and the Aviation Authority, have issued strict guidelines to airlines flying passengers into the country. In a statement announcing new plans to guard against another wave of COVID-19 infections, the authorities …
Read More »e-Transaction Levy Services: Cabinet scraps GH¢241m allocation – Ablakwa alleges
Government to implement 1.75 levy on electronic transactions NDC opposes new E-levy Government defends E-levy The government of Ghana will no longer be allocating some GH¢241,933,000 in the 2022 budget for some services in the implementation of the controversial Electronic Transaction collection, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has …
Read More »WAEC explains change of grades
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained that one of its platforms, ERESULTS.WAECGH.ORG, used for checking of results experienced a technical hitch last Friday, December 10, 2021 between 4.45 p.m. and 6.00p.m. A message posted on its website, explained that the hitch resulted in subjects which originally had Grade …
Read More »6 healthy benefits of chewing gum you probably didn’t know
We have all chewed gum at least once in a lifetime. Maybe it was during that time in school when you were mining for an IA or maybe after enjoying an afternoon Kenkey with grilled tilapia and onions. In whatever instances, most individuals prefer to keep a pack of mint …
Read More »Meet Lilwin’s ‘curvy’ wife and children
LilWin displays his family LilWin and wife welcome twins LilWin‘s family spotted abroad Celebrated comic actor, Kwadwo Nkansah LilWin has sent his love to his wife and children who are currently outside the country. On Friday, December 10, LilWin, took to his Instagram page to flaunt his beautiful family. Judging from the videos and …
Read More »5 ways to stay in love with your partner
In every relationship, there comes a moment when the fire goes out a bit, and things start to feel very routine. Those butterflies can’t keep fluttering in your stomach forever, and those rose-colored glasses will really come off at some point. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you should end …
Read More »Applicant withdraws SIM card re-registration suit against NCA
The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court on Thursday, 9 December 2021, struck out an interlocutory injunction against the ongoing re-registration of the SIM cards after the applicant, Mr Francis Kwarteng Arthur, through his legal counsel, led by Dr Justice Srem Sai, withdrew the application. The private citizen, …
Read More »SSNIT sues Hearts of Oak – Report
Hearts of Oak kicked out of CAF Champions League SSNIT takes legal action against Hearts of Oak Hearts of Oak winless in five GPL games Reigning Ghana Premier League champions Accra Hearts of Oak have reportedly been sued by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) over non-payment of …
Read More »PHOTOS: Nicki Minaj strips naked to celebrate her 39th birthday
American singer Nicki Minaj has set the internet on fire by sharing a series of nude photos to celebrate her 39th birthday. The “Anaconda” rapper on Wednesday posted a trio of eye-popping pictures to her Instagram for the occasion. Two of the photos saw Minaj in a strappy thong holding a birthday cake …
Read More »VIDEO: Tears as primary one pupil is killed by trailer at Asafo
A primary one pupil of T.I Ahmadiyya School in Kumasi has been killed in an accident involving a long-vehicle truck at Asafo in the Ashanti Region. Six-year-old Princess Atsu Bema in school uniform, was heading to a food joint after closing from school when she was struck by the tail-end of …
Read More »Pupils at Tokroanu plead for help as school building nears collapse
Pupils and Teachers at St. Francis Anglican M/A in the Krachi East Municipality of Oti Region are in danger due to the deplorable nature of the school’s structure. The JHS is housed in a dilapidated structure with no doors and window locks to safeguard the place after school hours. A …
Read More »Prove your unfounded and baseless claims – GOIL challenges AOMCs
GOIL has challenged AOMCs The company said, AOMCs should prove their claims GOIL has suspended its membership from the AOMCs State-owned Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) has challenged the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) to provide proof to back claims that the company was recently directed by the government to …
Read More »Pupils of Eggu R/C Primary School lie on bare floor to study, write exams
The pupils, according to the headteacher, are compelled to use wood slaps as tables and either lie on their bellies or sit on the bare floor to write. Eggu R/C Primary School is a six-unit classroom block which has a 297-students population. Mr. Malik Seidu, headteacher of the school says …
Read More »Ghana records 27 new Coronavirus cases
Ghana has recorded 27 new cases of COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said. The country’s active cases are now 692, this, according to the Service has brought the country’s total confirmed cases to 131,246 as of December 1, 2021. The Service has also indicated that there were no …
Read More »WASSCE 2021: Thousands of results cancelled, withheld
446,352 wrote 2021 WASSCE WAEC cancels results of some students WAEC creates a shortcode for candidates to check results The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that a total of 1,339 subject results and 174 entire results of some students who sat for the 2021 West African Senior School …
Read More »No bed syndrome: Seven-month-old baby dies after allegedly rejected at KATH
some major hospitals in Ghana struggling with lack of beds KATH refused to admit a baby due to lack of space Hospital begins investigation that led to the death of seven-month-old baby A seven-month-old baby has died after being rejected by the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region …
Read More »Nhyiaeso MP arrested among V8 drivers abusing traffic regulations
Police embark on crackdown against traffic regulations 7 drivers mostly using Toyota Land Cruiser V8 vehicles arrested Drivers arrested for traffic infractions at Airport By-pass in Accra Ghana Police Service has arrested the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso and seven other drivers for not complying with road traffic regulations on Tuesday. …
Read More »WAEC releases provisional results for WASSCE 2021
446,352 wrote 2021 WASSCE WAEC warns candidates of scammers Short code created for candidates to check results Provisional results from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for candidates who sat for the 2021 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have been released. WAEC, according to a statement, said that …
Read More »3 school children die in a head-on collision, many injured
Three school children have died after a vehicle conveying them home collided head-on with an overtaking car. The three deceased children have been identified as Jerry Quartey, Osten Kwaku, and Albert Odame Sarfo, all 7 years. Kasapa News has gathered that the incident occurred Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at about …
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