AFRICA

Keep Katanga as all-male hall – Govt to KNUST Council

The government has urged the authorities of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to maintain University (Katanga) Hall as an all-male hall of residence. Education Minister Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh said while the running of the university is the sole preserve of the university’s council, it is …

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Another Headmaster sacked for ‘sabotaging’ Free SHS

The Headmaster of Donkokrom Senior High School, John Mensah Dzokoto, has been sacked by the Ministry of Education through the Ghana Education Service. The Headmaster was transferred from Klo Agogo Senior High School in the Yilo Krobo Municipality to Donkokrom in the Afram Plains North District of the Eastern Region …

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Outrage as government snubs ‘Conti’ in Katanga reversal letter

There’s anger from former residents of Unity Hall (Conti) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) after a government letter “prevailing” on the authorities of the University to reverse University Hall back to an exclusive male residence conspicuously left them out. Former residents of the hall took …

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African leaders pay tribute to Mugabe

African leaders past and present have been paying tribute to Robert Mugabe, whose 37-year-rule in Zimbabwe made him one of the continent’s longest-serving leaders. “A great nationalist” and “symbol of Zimbabwe’s emancipation” is how Nigeria‘s former President Goodluck Jonathan described him: Africa has lost a great nationalist. Robert Mugabe will continue …

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#Xenophobia: S/Africa High Commission shuts down offices

The South Africa High Commission to Nigeria has shut down its offices and consulate. This is as a result of fear arising from attacks by youths in the country. The acting High Commissioner, Amb. Bobby Moroe, confirmed the report that he had directed the Mission to suspend all consular activities …

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Xenophobic attacks: No compensation for victims – S/African govt

The South African government has told victims of recent xenophobic attacks not to expect any form of compensation. Dr. Naledi Pandor, Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, said there was no provision for compensating those affected in the renewed attacks in the country. In an interview with …

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Pregnant women dying due to lack of ambulances – Dr Ofosu

The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Winfred Ofosu has attributed the high maternal mortality ratio in the Region to lack of ambulances to readily transport expectant mothers to major referral health facilities for management. He said a total of 19 maternal deaths were recorded …

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‘I saw Mugabe’s death in a dream’

It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe (1/2) — President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) September 6, 2019   Albert Mugabe, a nephew of the late president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, said he learnt of the passing …

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Xeno attacks: Three Ghanaians injured, five arrested in SA

Three Ghanaians have sustained injuries in the ongoing xenophobic unrest in South Africa, the foreign ministry announced Friday. “The Mission [in Pretoria] is ensuring that the injured Ghanaians receive the necessary medical attention,” a statement said. It further added that five Ghanaian nationals are behind bars at the Sunnyside Police …

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5 Katanga hall boys arrested

The Police in Kumasi have arrested five members of the University Hall, popularly known as Katanga. The students and some alumni had gathered at Maxima, few meters from KNUST campus, holding placards such as “We want our hall back’ and ‘Kum y3n pr3ko”. A team of police deployed to disperse …

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The Late Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe Profile

Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017. He chaired the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) group from 1975 to 1980 and led its successor political party, the ZANU – …

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Zimbabwe ex-President Robert Mugabe dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, has died at the age of 95. He died after battling ill health, his family confirmed to the BBC. Mr Mugabe was ousted from power in a military coup in November 2017, ending his three-decade reign. Zimbabwe’s education secretary Fadzayi Mahere tweeted: “Rest In …

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Sack SA High Commissioner to Ghana – Akufo-Addo told

A Pan-Africanist Kwaku Aboagye Boampong is calling on President Nana Akufo-Addo to repatriate the South African high commissioner to Ghana within the next 24 hours. The high commissioner Lulu Xingwana stated in an interview with Starr FM that the tag of Xenophobia on South Africans was unfair and would rather …

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S/Africa Minister: Many Nigerians in our country are drug traffickers

Naledi Pandor, South African minister of foreign affairs, says there are many Nigerians in the country involved in drug and human trafficking. Pandor said this on Thursday while responding to criticisms that South Africa’s security agencies are not doing enough to protect foreigners in the wave of xenophobia rocking the …

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South Africa Xenophobic Attacks: One Ghanaian shot

One Ghanaian has been shot in West Hills a suburb in Johannesburg province in South Africa last night in a fresh attack. He was shot in the leg when violence erupted between some South Africans and foreigners in the area. Speaking on Okay FM’s ‘Ade Akye Abia’ program, Chairman of …

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Govt inaugurates 17-member new UEW Governing Council

A 17-member Governing Council on Thursday was inaugurated for the running of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) following the expiration of the old council’s tenure. The 17-member Governing Council, chaired by Prof Obeng Mireku, consists of four government appointees, the Vice Chancellor of UEW, Rev Prof Afful-Broni and two …

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NAGRAT declares nationwide strike

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) of Ghana has declared a nationwide strike. NAGRAT said there are a lot of issues “negatively affecting the Ghanaian teacher” which must be addressed hence their decision to leave the classrooms as schools are about to re-open. “Notable, among the issues raised was …

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GES sacks Aggrey Memorial head for ‘sabotage’

The headmaster of Aggrey Memorial Zion Senior High School in Cape Coast Rev. Dr Franklin Buadu has been relieved of his job by the Ministry of Education acting through the Ghana Education Service. The head has lost his job for allegedly going against some Ghana Education Service rules. The headmaster …

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KNUST campus declared a security zone

The campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been declared a security zone by the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC). This follows intelligence gathered by the REGSEC of intended disturbances on the campus of the public university by the students. The intelligence has established that …

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Angry Nigerians burn down MTN office in Lagos

In the wake of xenophobic attacks happening in South Africa, some angry Nigerians have burnt down an MTN office in Lagos to stop South Africans from bullying and murdering Nigerians in broad daylight in South Africa. A Twitter user @milksha64693019 posted the photos on Twitter and wrote; “Angry Nigerians burn …

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GES to recruit new teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to recruit qualified teachers ahead of the 2019/2020 academic year. Candidates who wish to be recruited, according to a statement signed by the Head of Human Resource at the GES, Adjoa Van Vicker, should have completed and passed the final-year College of …

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Mental Health: BCI Donates Drugs To Five Northern Regions

Breast Care International (BCI) in collaboration with Peace and Love Hospitals (PLH) has donated psycho-tropical medications to the mental health facilities in the  5 northern regions of Ghana through Basic Needs Ghana, a non-governmental organization (NGO). The medications, which were donated to BCI/PLS by Direct Relief in California, in the USA, …

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