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Government set to roll out Ghana virtual high school – Dr Adutwum hints

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, has hinted at plans to begin the Ghana virtual high school for the youth to enroll and complete high school online. He said high schools would also use instructions and resources from the virtual high school to improve teaching and learning in their schools. …

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All the chiefs Otumfuo has destooled in 2023

  The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has been on ‘rampage’ over the past few months, showing no mercy to his sub-chiefs who have misconducted themselves. He has destooled at least five chiefs so far in 2023, including some he has described as his friends, reprimanding them in the full glare …

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Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey sacks all overstaying officers at the Accra passport office

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has dismissed overstaying officers and agency representatives at various passport offices in the Greater Accra region. The move according to her comes as a response to growing concerns of alleged involvement in illicit activities and corrupt practices that have tarnished the reputation …

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Otumfuo destools Aduamoahene over alleged land guard use

The Asantehene His Royal Majesty Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu has destooled Nana Osei Tiri Ababio, the chief of Aduamoa who also doubles as the Nkonsonhene. The destoolment took place on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Manhyia Palace Court after Nana Osei Tiri Ababio was summoned before Asantehene’s court and …

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Hackers break into government website with prostitution, other adverts

The official website of the Ga North Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region has been compromised as it appears some hackers have had access to alter some portions of the website. The alteration has allowed for the hackers to advertise escort services (prostitution). The Planning Unit section of the …

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Here are the top bribe-taking institutions in Ghana, according to UN data

Data from the United Nations (UN) has showed the top bribe-taking institutions in Ghana after a study it conducted in the country for 2021. According to the data, the institution that takes bribes in Ghana the most is the Lands Commission; an agency under the Ministry of Lands and Natural …

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See the unassuming pillar that separates Ghana from Cote d’Ivoire

Every country has a border; a point where the country ends and leads into another. While some of these are very defined, there are others that are not quite clearly evident. Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire recently had to seek legal redress on the maritime boundary between the two, from where …

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TOR MD resigns

Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has resigned. In a statement to the president, dated Friday, August 11, 2023, Jerry Kofi Hinson indicated that the move has become necessary because of unforeseen health circumstances. Highlighting some of his achievements in his role as head of the Refinery, Mr. …

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MUSLIM MEN URGED TO STOP ABUSING THEIR WIVES

  Muslim men has been advised to desist from abusing their wives, stating that, hundreds of Muslim women and children are mostly affected by the act of abuse in marriages in Ghana according to a police Report in the Shai Osudoku District. Alhaji Alhassan Latif Lugsana Dagomba chief for Shai …

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Parliament must make conscious effort to champion review of the 1992 constitution after 30 years of promulgation — MP for Asuogyaman

  The Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman Thomas Ampem Nyarko says Parliament must make conscious effort to champion review of the 1992 constitution after 30 years of promulgation. He said , amending the constitution of Ghana has been long overdue. Hon. Thomas Ampem Nyarko, stressed that, the constitution must be …

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