CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

2024 budget must include provision of textbooks in basic schools- Kofi Asare

Mr Kofi Asare who is the Executive Director of the Africa Education  Watch, has indicated that, 2024 budget statement to be read by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta must see the need providing textbook in junior high schools. Mr Asare disclosed that some basic schools in the country are lacking textbooks to make teaching and learning profitable, …

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Free SHS policy without basic infrastructure is bogus-Dr Adu Sarkodie

A renowned Lecturer at the Department of Economics of the University of Ghana has said the flagship SHS policy without adequate infrastructure is not free education. Dr Sarkodie proposed that the current Free SHS education policy ought be reviewed to cater the need of quality, equity, inclusivity, among others. In his view.without the aforementioned ingredients,one cannot say …

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Babdaman Islamic School gets Desktop Computers from their DCE.

  The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Banda, in the Bono region, Hon. Akone Emmanuel, has presented 10 desktop computers, a projector, and 2 ceiling fans to the Bandaman Islamic School at Banda Kanka Saase, a suburb of Banda Ahenkro. The gesture was to enhance teaching and learning of ICT …

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A 35-year-old man shoots himself dead at Offinso-Abofour

  According to reports, a 35-year-old man in the Ashanti Region at OOffinso–Abofourshot himself to death. On Monday, November 6, 2023, the deceased, identified as Peter Boakye Yiadom, also known as KK.T. a beer bar operator, reportedly shot himself inside his drinking spot. It is reported that the deceased, a …

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Put a little extra effort into providing thorough district-wide sanitation services. Minister of Sanitation to stakeholders

  The sanitation minister Freda Prempeh has tasked WASH stakeholders to focus a bit more on delivering comprehensive district-wide sanitation services to meet the set targets. According to the Minister, meeting these set targets will require coordinated, cost-effective, and inclusive efforts by all. The recently launched Ghana WASH Sector Development …

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The 2023 Statsbank Hackathon was won by University of Cape Coast (UCC).

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) emerged the winner in the 2023 Statsbank Hackathon, after beating the University of Ghana(UG), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University for Development Studies (UDS) and the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in the final last Thursday. In a thrilling …

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Ghana, Rwanda tops health insurance coverage in Africa

Professor Edwine Barasa, Deputy Executive Director, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program has mentioned Rwanda, Ghana, Gabon and Burundi as the only four African countries with over 20 per cent coverage levels with any type of health insurance even though the overall health insurance coverage in Africa is low. “Only four countries …

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Teen Queen Ghana Ready To Roll

Afua Asantewaa O Aduonum   The stage is set for the maiden edition of Teen Queen Ghana beauty pageant, ASKOF Productions, organizers of the event have said. And bearing any unforseen circumstances, the audition is scheduled for November 4, at the premises of CTV, Lobone in Accra.   The reality …

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Meet the man who impregnated 4 of his wife’s bridesmaids

A distressed Zambian woman has come out after months to lament about an infidelity that has happened between her husband and four Bridesmaids from their wedding. According to the woman, her husband impregnated all of the four beautiful bridesmaids who happened to also be her friends. “I once told them …

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Greedy Ato Essien deserves to be in jail for 15 years- judge

The founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Accra High Court for stealing over GH¢90 million of the bank’s money. Essien, thus, becomes the first banking executive to serve a jail term following the massive banking …

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Ato Essien jailed 15 years for stealing

The former CEO of Capital bank, Ato Essien, has been jailed for 15 years. According to a graphic.com.gh report, Essien was convicted by the Accra High Court. The Founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, was convicted on the charges of stealing over GH¢90m belonging to the bank, the …

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CHASS urges government to Allow SHSs to purchase their own food items

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the long delay in the disbursement of foodstuff to Senior High Schools across the country. CHASS is requesting that Senior High Schools be given the opportunity to purchase their own food items for their students. Speaking …

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Man Jailed 21-years for attempting to rob with a toy gun

A man believed to be in his twenties identified as Ishmael has been sentenced to a tune of 21 years in prison in hard labour for attempting to rob with a toy gun. Detailing how the unfortunate incidentoccurred,the culprit disclosed that he on-board a Trotro when some passengers were having …

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University of Ghana To Sack Students with Poor Grades

A message from the premier University of Ghana has sent waves of electric shocks to students especially those with very poor grades. According to the management of the school, continuing students in level 200 and 300 with less than 1.0 CGPA would be sacked . In a letter written by …

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