The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has withheld the entire results of some 26,434 candidates pending the conclusion of investigations into various cases of examination malpractice detected during and after the conduct of the examination. The Council in a statement signed by Mrs. Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, Head of Public Affairs for …
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Build Film Village in Kumasi not Kyebi – Kumawood Stars petition parliament
Scores of actors and actresses from the Ashanti Region, led by Nana Ama McBrown, on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 petitioned Ghana’s parliament to ensure that a Film Village is built in Kumasi, the hub of Ghanaian movies (Kumawood) rather the Kyebi, Eastern Region. McBrown told Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu during …
Read More »The ‘Bleak House’ in Ghana; Judges departing from Justice and Law to satisfy a transient MAN
I didn’t see this coming, but I am able to bring my mind into agreement with Charles Dickens when he wrote in chapter 1 of his book the ‘Bleak House’ which deeply criticised the court of chancery as ‘This court of chancery…which gives to monied might the means abundantly of …
Read More »Avoke’s return: Heavy police presence on UEW campus
A huge number of heavily armed police officers have taken over the security of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in anticipation of the return of the ousted Vice-Chancellor of the school, Prof Mawutor Avoke, who, together with some staff who were also dismissed, stormed the campus on Tuesday to, …
Read More »UEW impasse: Afful-Broni is the “legal, legitimate” VC – Napo
Education Minister, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has backed the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Professor Anthony Afful-Broni, saying “there’s only one Vice-Chancellor” at the University. Mr. Prempeh’s support comes on the back of brewing tensions in the University with a combined team of National Security Operatives and …
Read More »Govt to reintroduce national high school certificates
Government has revealed it will reintroduce the issuance of national certificates aside the WASSCE, as part of the rolling out of new curriculum for basic schools. According to the Education Minister, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the certificates will be a prerequisite for gaining employment in the country. Speaking at a stakeholder …
Read More »Free SHS: 1.3 million students expected in school this year – Napo
The Student population in Senior High Schools will be around 1.2 million after this year’s admissions, Education Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh has disclosed. Speaking at the Meet The Press encounter in Accra on Wednesday, he said the figure would be some 400,000 increase from the current population of about 800,000. …
Read More »(VIDEO): I haven’t slept with Afia Schwarzenegger’s boyfriend – Mzbel
Ghanaian songstress Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel has refuted Afia Schwarzenegger‘s claim on sleeping with his boyfriend. In an interview with Nana Romeo monitored by sammykaymedia.com on Accra 100.5 FM, Mzbel denied ever sleeping with any of Afia’s numerous boyfriends as Afia rightly spilled the beans on …
Read More »Wendy Shay abandons music; moves back to Germany to continue her nursing profession
Enough of the trolls and internet bullying, Wendy Shay has run back to her nursing profession in Germany. According to the “Uber Driver” hitmaker, enough is enough. In a post on her Instagram page, Wendy shared a photo of her in nurse uniform with a colleague in Germany and thank …
Read More »‘Hepatitis B, C infections, leading causes of death in Ghana’
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has identified the country as having prevalence of chronic hepatitis B and C virus infections, which are leading causes of death from infectious diseases globally. A statement released by the GHS in Accra yesterday, said about 421 people died out of 117, 095 viral hepatitis …
Read More »Honoris United Universities launches the MANCOSA School of Education to elevate teacher training in Africa
New School of Education reflects Honoris’ continent-wide goals of improving quality of education in Africa and reimagining teacher education in the 21st century. Honoris United Universities, the first private pan-African higher education network, announces the official launch of the MANCOSA School of Education in South Africa, designed to meet the …
Read More »UEW saga: Fmr VC, dismissed staff chased out by Police
A combined team of National Security operatives and Police personnel Tuesday afternoon chased out some dismissed staff of the University of Education, Winneba. The dismissed staff who stormed the Council Chamber Tuesday, July 23, included the former Vice Chancellor Professor Mawutor Avoke, the former Finance Officer Arkorlie, and Dr. Ofori …
Read More »UEW staff sues Afful-Broni; wants Avoke to takeover as Vice-Chancellor
The seeming tension at the University of Education Winneba (UEW) is far from over as a Senior Staff of UEW has sued the university and its Vice-Chancellor, Anthony Afful-Broni. Kingsley Amoakwah, an accountant by profession and Chairman of the Senior Staff Association Union is seeking an order restraining Afful-Broni from …
Read More »Students abusing ‘Tomtom’ and ‘energy’ drinks – FDA
The consumption of concoctions made from a mixture of ‘TomTom’ toffees crushed into energy drinks is the emerging trend of drug abuse among students, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said. Mr Gorden Akurugu, Volta/Oti Regional Director of the Authority said the phenomenon was widespread among teenagers in the …
Read More »Masawudu Mubarak; The Sacrificial Lamb For Muntaka Mubarak?
The so-called democratic political party has bared its undemocratic teeth to one of its own. Walking majestically to the Asawase Constituency office of the NDC, Masawudu Mubarak, clothed in innocence, asked to be sold the nomination forms of the party to enable him to contest in the parliamentary primaries of …
Read More »UEW graduands stranded as govt fails to constitute new Council for graduation
Thousands of graduating students of the University of Education, Winneba, have been left stranded on the campus as their graduation appears to be in limbo. The situation is due to the delay by government in reconstituting the University’s Governing Council which has the mandate to superintend the graduation ceremony. The …
Read More »Video: ‘Mama Gee’ breaks silence
The embattled businesswoman facing the law for selling unregistered herbal medicines maintains she has not broken any law. In a video sighted by Adomonline.com, Elizabeth Torgbor, popularly called ‘Mama Gee’, was seen dancing to Kidi and Kwesi Arthur’s hit song, ‘Mr Badman’ and telling her haters not to jealous her. ‘Mama …
Read More »Most Ghanaians lack the ability to push people up – Yvonne Nelson
Actress, Yvonne Nelson says a majority of Ghanaians lack the will to push others up but are rather good at bringing them down. In Ghana, people up there hardly support others to also make life better for them. They rather put them under their clout and give them stipends which …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan ventures into acting after failed AFCON
General Captain of Ghana’s Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan seems to be venturing into acting after a failed African Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign The footballer shared a flyer on his Instagram page with an inscription “Chronicles of Asamoah Gyan” and asked his followers to subscribe to his channel on youtube. …
Read More »DOWNLOAD MP3: Beyonce ft Shatta Wale
The much awaited song – Already – by Beyonce featuring Ghana’s dancehall king Shatta Wale on the Lion King: The Gift album has been released. The album also features big names such as Childish Gambino, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell. Other Africa music big weights such as Tekno, Yemi Alade, Mr. …
Read More »Kwesi Manni Releases New Single – Sleepless Nights
Kwasi Manni is a rising independent versatile multi genre reggae artist also known as Jahemblem A creative songwriter who is capable of incorporating reggae vibe in any genre of music he does. His unique soothing and romantic vocals makes him sound more like the “cool Ruler” Mr Gregory Isaacs, the …
Read More »Rawlings congratulates Mamfe Girls robotics team
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has congratulated students of the Methodist Girls High School at Mamfe, Akwapim for winning the 2019 edition of the World Robofest competition held in Michigan, United States. Team ACRO-BOT from the Mamfe High School came first beating opposition from the United States, Mexico, China, Hong …
Read More »Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale court case adjourned to June 20
Livingston Etse Satekla known in showbiz as “Stonebwoy” and Charles Nii Armah Mensah also known as “Shatta Wale” on Wednesday, appeared at the Adjabeng District Court, following the brawl between them at the 20th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) last Saturday, at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC). The duo …
Read More »You are a fool – Edem jabs a fan
Rapper, Ayigbe Edem has described a fan as a fool. According to him, the fan is a big head without brains for argument been made on social networking site, Twitter. The fan in a tweet said ” Poverty, mks people talk this much. Its simple,1 man can save this boy. …
Read More »Video: Kwesi Arthur reveals why he used to run away from church
Tema-based rapper Kwesi Arthur passed by Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Monday and disclosed he used to avoid church to play TV games with his friends at game centres. According to him, he always felt like an outsider in the church and since he didn’t have enough friends, he would skip …
Read More »Fear grips Ghanaians in Maryland over murder of Chris Attoh’s wife
The gruesome murder of Bettie Jenifer, wife of famous Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh, last Friday has sent shivers down the spine of many Ghanaian residents in Maryland, USA. The sad incident has also attracted mixed reactions about what might have motivated the murder. While some suspect it could have been …
Read More »AUDIO: Teachers declare strike over murder of headmaster
Teachers at East Akyem in the Eastern region are have declared indefinite strike following the gruesome murder of the 55-year-old headmaster of Asiakwa Salvation Army Junior High School. The deceased, George Somuah Bosompem died at the St Joseph’s hospital in Koforidua where he was receiving treatment after he had …
Read More »Kuami Eugene accused of another song theft?
Hiplife artiste Docta Flow is accusing Kuami Eugene of stealing lyrics from his song ‘Chichinga’. Kuami Eugene used the lines “ma bie gya, a ma obi adwa, afei ma bie new chapter” in Okyeame Kwame’s ‘Ino Be My Matter’ song he was featured in. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz …
Read More »NabCo trainees settle on Friday to hit the streets
Beneficiaries of government’s Nation Builders Corps program have decided on Friday October 10 to ‘go red’ on government over the seeming nonchalance about their prolonged grievances over unpaid salaries. This was contained in a communiqué issued by the coalition on Monday May 6, 2019. The decision comes after several failed …
Read More »‘I miss Hon. Kennedy Agyapong’ – Sarkodie
Ghana’s number one rapper, Sarkodie in a recent Twitter post has revealed how he misses maverick politician and legislator, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong. The popular and loud legislator has been off national issues lately, and is not seen commenting on issues as he normally does. Sarkodie took to Twitter and posted, …
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