Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said any headmaster who will prevent a student from enjoying the government’s free Senior High School policy because of Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues will be sacked. The PTA dues, he said, cannot prevent a student from enjoying the free SHS policy because the government has …

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has, for the second time in row, been adjudged the best and most prestigious tertiary institution in the country. This is according to rankings for 2021 released by the US News and World Report – an American media company that publishes news, …

Teachers at Okwenya M/A JHS in the Lower Manya Krobo municipality of the Eastern region are leaving in fear after Gang Attacked Teacher on campus.      Gangs invaded the school and attacked one Mr Eric Kpabitey for seizing a JHS 1 student known as Derrick Akwetey mobile phone.   The incident …

A nurse at the Diabetes Mellitus Ward of the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua, has died from Covid-19. The Nurse was on admission at the Covid-19 treatment center in the hospital and was said to be recovering however died Monday afternoon after her condition worsened. The death of the nurse has …

The Police Administration has deployed One Hundred and Forty-seven Police Officers drawn from the Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the African Union Peacekeeping Mission (AMISOM) in Somalia on 2nd November, 2020, to assist the local police in maintaining peace and order. The Director, International Relations Department, Assistant Commissioner of Police, …

A video fast circulating on social media has captured moments a young doctor broke down in tears uncontrollably in the ward. According to his unseen colleagues, whose voices could be heard in the background, his girlfriend, one Ewurama, broke up with him for reasons not known. This has left the …

Ivory Coast’s ruling party Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) warned the political opposition, which boycotted the presidential election of October 31, against any “attempt to destabilise” the country. At least five people died over the weekend in election-related violence. The warning came in the wake of a …

There is tension at W.B.M Zion Senior High School (AMEZSS) at Akyem Old Tafo in the Eastern region after a teacher flogged two students mercilessly for laughing at him. The two students were lashed by a senior housemaster identified as Mr. Dagar resulting in severe injuries of one of them, …

Gunmen have killed at least 32 people and set fire to homes in a “horrendous” attack in western Ethiopia, officials say. Local authorities said the rebel Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) was to blame for the attack in Oromia state. Residents said dozens were rounded up and killed and livestock was …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has not released the 2020 West Africa Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) results. In a statement Monday, Mrs Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, the Public Relations Officer of the Council “…cautioned candidates to be wary of websites announcing the release of the results and of persons …

A Nigerian military man who was spotted in a video disciplining a young lady who didn’t dress decently when going out is said to have been arrested after the video went viral on social media. Commissioner for Youths and Sports in Oyo State, Seun Fakorede via a Twit on his …

Orange peels contain antioxidants and using it regularly in the face will give you clear and brighter skin in no time. According to research, orange peels contain more vitamins than the fruit itself. The peel has anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties which make it great for treating acne and oily skin. …

A Malawian pastor based in South Africa, Shephard Bushiri, and his wife Mary are to remain in police custody after they were arrested over money laundering. The self-proclaimed prophet and his wife were arrested almost two weeks ago and their bail application hearing has been postponed again to Wednesday. The …

Villagers in Umuoji, Amucha, Imo state, were left in shock when the corpse of a dead man was exhumed and they discovered he was still “breathing” and his body was yet to decay.   In a video shared online, a crowd is seen gathered around a casket with the body …

Ivory Coast opposition leaders on Sunday called for a “civilian transition” from President Alassane Ouattara’s government, a day after an election they boycotted in protest over his contested bid for a third term. Clashes erupted in Ivory Coast in August when Ouattara said a reform allowed him to bypass a …

 Twenty people including women and children were killed after a truck conveying bags of rice suffered a brake failure and rammed into a market at the Ibaka area of Akungba Akoko in Akingba South-West local government area of Ondo state, Nigeria on Saturday evening, October 31. Amongst the deceased persons …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country did not record any COVID-19 deaths in October. It said the updated COVID-19 related deaths announced were not recent, but it was as a result of an ongoing COVID-19 data reconciliation being done in all regions to usher in the next phase of measures to tackle the pandemic. Dr Franklin …

Junior High School Students at Kwahyia, a farming community in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern region say they have not seen computers before, despite it being part of the curriculum. According to the students, the situation continues to have negative effect on their learning of Information Communication and Technology …

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has said it meant no harm when it called for a review of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy after three years of implementation. According to CHASS, their call was only to ensure that there was the effective implementation …

A Couple who were tortured and lost two pregnancies, yesterday narrated their ordeal with the SARS, to the Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS Related Abuses and other Matters. The couple Mr Okuchukwu Obiechina and Mrs Ndubisi Obiechina told the nine-panel that they …

Members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and its allied bodies have resolved not to withdraw their services for at least the next two years. They are expected to sign the collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday, November 3 having reached a consensus with government and the Fair …

Robbers in three vehicles held up a cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicle on Ontdekkers Road, Johannesburg, on Friday morning, according to preliminary reports. A tow truck driver was allegedly killed by the fleeing robbers, Gauteng traffic police said. The robbery took place at about 8am. The tow truck driver had tried to …

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara appealed for calm over Saturday’s election as opponents rejected the ballot after a boycott and scattered protests against his attempt to secure a third term. Opposition candidates said they dismissed the vote as a failure and an exiled former rebel chief and one-time Ouattara ally …

A 40-year-old Gauteng father who raped his six-year-old child two years ago was given life imprisonment on Thursday. This is according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which welcomed the sentence handed down by the Springs regional court. “On June 16, 2018, while the mother of the child had left …

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools(CHASS) has called for an immediate review of the Free Senior High Schol policy. The conference holds the view that the policy which implementation started three years ago has resulted in the collapse of Parent Teachers Associations in schools across the country …

A ‘male prostitute’ cum robber, who dresses as a woman for his night operations, has been busted. Reports indicate the man of Kenyan descent, whose name is yet to be known, disguises himself and parades himself on the streets. He wears African prints and makes hilarious designs on his face …

It was a black Wednesday in Agwu, Enugu State as all occupants of a school bus died due to a crash. According to a source, a truck that experienced brake failure, rammed into the bus, trapping all the occupants. After witnesses managed to offboard the passengers, all the 15 schoolchildren …

Senegalese President Macky Sall has dissolved his government, according to a statement from the presidency. President Sall has signed four decrees to that effect. No reason was given for the move or when the new cabinet is likely to be formed. The dissolved government had 32 ministers and three state …

(1 Billion People Including Men And Women Of God To Follow Rev. Dr. Ock Soo Park For Hope To Overcome) From 27th To 31st Of October, 2020)     Life transforming Bible Conference  with Rev. Ock Soo Park and other Ministers which was broadcasted on YouTube, various social networking sites …

Breast cancer has for a long time been known to be a disease that solely affects women, yet recent discoveries have shown that more and more cases of breast cancer in men are being diagnosed in last few decades. To help mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, a survivor of this …