Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the current state of the E-blocks his government was constructing nationwide under a community day school project before he lost power in 2016 as “a disgrace” to Ghana’s reputation. He told eminent traditional chiefs in a meeting held on Tuesday in the Upper …

The Chief Executive Officer of mining firm Golden Star Resources (GSR), Andrew Wray, has hinted at plans of certifying produce from its plantation – Golden Star Oil Palm Plantation (GSOPP) to allow for increased export prospects and consequently more income for host communities. Established in 2006 under the Alternative Livelihood …

• A strategic investor at the Ghana Bauxite Company has announced its exit from a mine in Ghana • The Bosai Mineral Group has made a decision to also sell 80% of its stake in the Ghana Bauxite Company Limited • The firm’s exit is due to the non-renewal of …

• A video of a priest kissing female students on a pulpit has attracted massive engagement on Twitter • According to the original source of the video, it was shot at a training college in Kumasi • It has received massive backlash from tweeps A video showing a priest giving …

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire”. My dear compatriots, I deem that the delays in the arrival of past questions for final year students will not impair the students.[tps_title][/tps_title] The past questions which cost the nation over GHC34.8 million cedis and are …

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has sanctioned some Bulk Oil distributing companies (BDCs). The licenses of these companies have been withdrawn. This is due to their inability to meet the license requirement for them to continue to operate in the industry. The NPA however did not on the names and …

The Public Service Workers Union of the TUC has written to the Managing Director of the  Ghana Airport Company requesting a meeting over the alleged assault of a union member of the Ghana Airport company by the MD. The Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company Yaw Kwakwa is alleged …

The Ghana Drunkards Association has said its members cannot comply with the one week ban on alcohol intake before and after taking a COVID-19 vaccine jab. This, according to President of the Association, Moses Onyah, popularly known as Moses Drybone, will affect the health of members. The Ghana Health Service …

You must share something in common with a girl in order for her to consider you on a deeper level. Any of the following guidelines will be incredibly helpful in getting a girl to develop feelings for you. (1) Take her out: Ask her about her favourite dinners, and then …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an alert on the deadly Marburg virus disease to its regional directors following the death of a patient of the virus in Guinea. The GHS is asking health facilities in the country to initiate preparedness and response plans for the virus. Marburg virus …

Ad The 2020 report of the Auditor-General has revealed that some six former staff of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) still continued to earn salaries even after resigning and retiring. Regulation 92 of the Public Financial Management Regulations 2019 (LI 2378) stipulates that the Principal Spending Officer of a …

Details are beginning to emerge that the Finance Ministry, had queried the Health Ministry over differences in the two Sputnik-V vaccines contracts signed with Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum’s private office in Dubai and a Ghanaian company, SL Global, forcing an amendment in the latter’s contract. The query, by the …

• Dr. Crentsil is reported to have received a double salary including allowances of GH¢342,068.70 • The Auditor-General’s Department has begun processes to retrieve the money • The GSA has also been charged for authorizing the payment  The 2020 report of the Auditor-General’s Department has revealed that former Executive Director …

Six persons have died of the coronavirus within a month at the Suntreso Government Hospital in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region. The Medical Superintendent at the hospital, Dr Agyarko Poku, who spoke to class news’ Elisha Adarkwah said several critical cases are being recorded. He expressed happiness that …

  A teacher at the Three Town Senior High School at Denu in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, has sustained a deep cut in the arm following an altercation with a final year Visual Arts student in the school The student is alleged to have been manhandling …

Accra, Ghana; 13th August – Guinness has a long and rich history in Africa and following organic sales growth of Guinness trademark of 32% across the continent, Guinness is launching a new campaign in Ghana and across key markets in Africa – ‘Black Shines Brightest’. ‘Black Shines Brightest’ is a …

Stanbic Bank will be shutting down its ATMs across the country on Saturday August 14, a message to customers has said. The ATMs will be unavailable from 12 midnight on Saturday August 14 to 8:00 am on Sunday August 15 to allow for a scheduled systems upgrade, the bank said. …

Contractor of the newly built Kaira D/A school in the South Dayi district, which was locked up to allegedly wait for the presence of the District Chief Executive(DCE) to open, has been handed over to the district assembly. In an interview with TV3 on Tuesday, August 10, the DCE of …

The Auditor General has revealed in his report that two former staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission who resigned in 2015 and 2016 financial years respectively had an outstanding loan of GH¢15,788.16 as at the end of the year 2019. To that end, the report said “We recommended to …

Ad • The audit report says more than ¢440 million locked up in non-performing investments • The report stated SSNIT did not receive any returns from two of the companies for investments made since 2005 • The Auditor-General has called for the strengthening of supervisory controls The 2020 audit report …

Ghanaian comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo has given a vivid narration about what ensued between himself and Akrofuom District Education disciplinary committee over alleged professional misconduct. In a video sighted by sammykaymedia.com, Teacher Kwadwo revealed that there was some form of intimidation from …

The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. K.K Sarpong, has debunked speculations that President Nana Akufo-Addo has dismissed him from office. Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’ programme host, Kwami Sefa Kayi, in an interview with the GNPC Boss on Thursday, August 12, 2021, asked him about some …

Through its agency, Enterprise Singapore, the government of Singapore has announced plans to widen its scope of investment in Ghana to help accelerate development and boost trade. Speaking to Ghanaian journalists about the upcoming 2021 edition of the Singapore-Africa Summit, the Director for West and Central Africa at Enterprise Singapore, …

The Bank of Ghana has partnered Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to pilot a general-purpose Central Bank Digital Currency (retail CBDC) in Ghana. G+D is providing the technology and developing the solution adapted to Ghana’s requirements, which will be tested in a trial phase with banks, payment service providers, merchants, consumers and other …

Comedian cum Teacher Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo has said that he will never be bothered should the Ghana Education Service (GES) sack him. According to him, he spends more even on providing basic needs for the school in which he teaches and therefore will not be …

Africa’s richest man saw his fortune grow by 3 billion dollars over the last year, according to American business news portal, Bloomberg. Nigeria’s Alhaji Aliko Dangote, whiles consolidating his place as the continent’s undisputed money man has also risen up the global rankings to the 117th most richest. This is …

• Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said the Ghana.Gov has over 5.8 million transactions since its inception in June 2020 • Although over GH¢21 billion of revenue has been recorded, Ken Ofori-Atta said more is expected from the GRA and other government agencies • The platform was officially launched in July 2021 Finance …

• The buzz has not stopped with the twins who made headlines for their sterling performances in the UK A Level examinations • The Brampton Manor school has shared the news of some of these students of Ghanaian descent • They are heading to Cambridge University and the University of …

The symptoms of kidney disease can also show up in your mouth. According to Dr Louisa Satekla-Ansong, Dental Surgeon, Charisma Dental, a large number of people with kidney disease are more probable to succumb to oral health problems. On this week’s edition of ‘Toothy-Tuesday’, which serves as a follow up …

• JHS students who cannot read and write may soon have limited courses to study in school • Dr. Yaw Adutwum believes this will help “weak” students • He made this known at a stakeholder meeting in Accra Soon, the number of elective subjects Junior High School students who cannot read or …