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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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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