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Teachers to undergo aptitude test before promotion – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced teachers in the country will now undergo aptitude test before they get promoted. According to a statement by the GES, the move is to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the promotion process. Other categories of teachers will undergo interviews and the aptitude test …

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We’re not recruiting – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has called on the public to dismiss reports that it is recruiting. According to the GRA, such reports making rounds on social media are untrue. “The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has sighted notices being circulated on social media platforms to the effect that the Customs …

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ACP Agorzo’s bail application fixed for January 16

A Criminal High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a bail application filed on behalf of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin Agordzo to January 16. The adjournment was necessitated by the fact that Ms Hilda Craig, Senior State Attorney representing the Republic, informed the Court that the …

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“Rich Man” Ken Agyapong has no values – Muntaka

It appears the loathing between the Member of Parliament for Asawase Hon. Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka and the firebrand MP for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong is raging on, almost a year after the two nearly got into near fisticuffs on the premises of parliament. The scuffle followed a motion moved …

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Photo: Prophetess poisoned by junior pastors

A Popular Warri Based Prophetess Success Onwaeze who is the General Overseer of Salvation Solution Centre of All Nations has died after failing to survived food poisoning. It was gathered that the Prophetess whose Ministry was booming in Warri Delta State was poisoned by the Pastors in her Ministry in …

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Register biometrically by 1 Feb or get deleted – SSNIT to pensioners

Pensioners who fail to register biometrically will have their names deleted from the pension payroll by Saturday, 1 February 2020, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has said. SSNIT introduced the biometric registration to enhance its operations and services. In a Facebook post on Friday, 10 January 2020, …

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NCCE to reverse voter apathy trend ahead of 2020 general elections

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has raised concerns over the growing trend of voter apathy which had been evident in past elections. According to the Commission, its study has revealed the worrying trend which needs to be tackled. Some elections held recently including the local level elections have …

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Guinean envoy weeps at Jubilee House

Outgoing Guinean Ambassador to Ghana, Arafan Kabine Kaba, on Wednesday shed tears as he bade goodbye to President Akufo-Addo. Arafan went to the Jubilee House for a short but a colourful farewell ceremony with his other colleague ambassadors from India, Shri Birender Yadav, and Olifemi Michael Abikoye from Nigeria, after …

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US killing of Qasem Soleimani is good news for IS jihadists

US President Donald Trump’s decision to assassinate Gen Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Quds Force, has set off a chain of consequences. One of the first was on the unfinished war against jihadists. Almost immediately the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group suspended operations in Iraq. The US …

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NLC orders striking TUTAG members back to classrooms

The National Labour Commission has on Friday ordered striking members of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) end their action and resume full academic activities. It has also directed government to pay members of TUTAG all arrears by January 29 without delays. The decision of the labour adjudicator …

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Independent Presidential Candidate Welcomes EC New Voter Roll

The Independent Presidential Candidate in 2012 and 2016, Jacob Osei Yeboah has welcomed the move by the Electoral Commission of Ghana to compile a new voters’ register for the December polls. According to him, the woeful delay in Ghana Identification Card registration by the National Identification Authority (NIA) would be …

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I’m Not A Celebrity – Efia Odo

Ghanaian actress, Efia Odo has admitted that she is not a celebrity. According to the ‘Royal Diadem’ famed actress, she has no desire to be referred to as such. The thespian, known for sharing rauuchy pictures of herself via Instagram has often faced the wrath of Ghanaians for being a …

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