The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched the Scholarship Secretariat’s Online Scholarship Application and Administration System, www.scholarshipgh.com, in Accra. From April 1, 2020, in just four (4) easy steps, any applicant can apply from the comfort of their homes, take an aptitude test and be interviewed …
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Airbus saga: NDC communicators gagged [audio]
Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) communications team have been asked not to comment on the controversial Airbus scandal. It follows an invitation by the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu to parties involved in the scandal. The four persons are to assist in investigations over an alleged act of …
Read More »COVID-19: Cases in Ghana hit 161
Ghana now has 161 cases of the deadly COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service has announced. According to the GHS, nine (9) new cases of COVID-19 have been reported from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research since the last update on 30th March 2020. All nine (9) cases were reported …
Read More »31 out of 152 coronavirus patients in Ghana recover
Reports reaching the desk of Gossips24.com indicates that 31 out of the 152 coronavirus patients in Ghana have recovered. This brings to 31, the total number of recoveries recorded in the country. A total number of 121 patients are therefore remaining, and reports have it that they are actively responding to treatment. …
Read More »NPP Parliamentary Race: Obour contender suspends campaign over death of musician’s father
One of the aspiring parliamentary candidates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante-Akim South Constituency, William Yamoah, has suspended his campaign to mourn the demise of father to Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known in music circles as ‘Obour’. Mr Yamoah said the suspension of all campaign activities is …
Read More »No new register no election 2020 – EC declares
Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Serebour Quaicoe has said in an interview that there will be no elections in 2020 if plans for the new register fails . The Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended the compilation of the new voters’ register over the coronavirus pandemic …
Read More »Prez Akufo Addo & Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Need To See This VIDEO
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Read More »COVID-19 Fund needless – Agalga
The Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense & Interior and NDC MP for Builsa North, James Agalga, says the establishment of the COVID-19 Fund to attend to the emergency needs of the country in the wake of coronavirus outbreak in Ghana, is needless. According to him, the establishment …
Read More »NDC bars communicators from in-studio radio, TV discussions over COVID-19 lockdown
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended in-studio discussions for its communication officers following the lockdown announced by President Nana Akufo-Addo. To this effect, all such discussions in the Ashanti Region, Greater Accra and other parts of the Central Region have been discouraged by the party amidst the Coronavirus …
Read More »VIDEO: Akufo Addo Defies Social Gathering Order: Celebrates Birthday With Tens Of People
The president of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo is alleged to have flout the ban on public gathering after a video of him celebrating his birthday with over tens of people pops up on social The president instituted a ban on all social gatherings some weeks ago …
Read More »COVID-19 cases in Ghana jump to 152
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have jumped to 152 with 10 new confirmation in Tamale as at Sunday, March 29, The death toll still stands at five. “Ten (10) of the new cases were among persons who were under mandatory quarantine in Tamale under the direction of the Regional Security Committee of …
Read More »Consider Designing A One-Year Top-Up For Diploma Teachers
I guess I have to add my voice to the call. Over the years, efforts have been made to transform teacher education to align with the changing educational demands and improve learning outcomes at the basic schools. Teacher Training Colleges now colleges of education are institutions established to meet the …
Read More »Coronavirus: Globalisation – Double Edge Sward – Dr Adams Suleman Achanso
In the latter part of the 19th Century, there were debates among analysts of the international political economy as to whether or not the world was not experiencing a new phenomenon. This was because some of them argued that there were dramatic increasing economic, political, social and cultural activities across …
Read More »Coronavirus: 11 more cases recorded, case count now 152
Ghana has recorded eleven (11) new cases of Coronavirus, confirms the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This makes the total number of cases in the country 152. “As of 29th March 2020, at 10:30 hrs, 11 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ghana. Ten (10) of the new cases were …
Read More »Reconsider decision to bring back retired Health Professionals to fight Covid-19 -NPP Medical Team to Nana Addo
A group known as NPP Medical Team has raised serious concern about the government commitment to include Retired Health Professionals to combat covid-19 pandemic. According to them the commitment by the president of Ghana His.Excellence Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo is very applauding and for that matter there is the …
Read More »Hospital suspends non-emergency surgeries over coronavirus
The Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua has indefinitely suspended all non-emergency surgeries due to coronavirus outbreak in the Country. Management of the facility says it will attend to only emergency surgeries. A statement issued by the Hospital and signed by the Acting Medical Director, Dr Cardinal Newton …
Read More »Parliament approves €55.024 million credit facility for University of Environment
Parliament has approved a total of €55.024 million credit facility agreement between the Government of Ghana and the Deutsche Bank to finance the development of Phase- Two of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) at Somanya in the Eastern Region. The agreement is made up of a Sace …
Read More »Ghana’s coronavirus cases 141 now, 5 deaths
4 more cases have been recorded, making Ghana’s confirmed coronavirus cases 141 in all. The figures include 5 deaths and 2 recoveries. This was announced by the Ghana Health Service on their official update page, Saturday, March 28, 2020. Per details on the site; “As of 14:00 hours on the …
Read More »Speaker orders Mahama Ayariga into self-isolation
Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bawku Central Constituency, Mahama Ayariga, has been asked by the Speaker of Parliament to go into self-isolation and keep away from the precincts of Parliament until after March 27, 2020. Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, who gave the directive, said the MP was required to observe the …
Read More »UNYA GH. Reveals the strategy to prevent the spread of CoronaVirus
A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN says it launches humanitarian response plan. On Wednesday, 25th of March the United Nations Secretary – General Antonio Guterres launched a 2billion coordinated global humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19 in Africa, Middle East and some part of …
Read More »EC withdraws CI for new register over defects
The Electoral Commission has been compelled to withdraw a Constitutional Instrument it laid in parliament two weeks ago. The CI which was was expected to give legal backing to the commission to compile a new register had defects which were highlighted at a meeting between the EC and the subsidiary …
Read More »CORONAVIRUS: Atiwa-East Mp Donates Hand Sanitizers To Three Health Facilities
Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, Member of Parliament for Atiwa-East donates hand washing items to the 12 CHP compounds and three health facilities in the constituency. The gesture formed part of efforts by the MP to help deal with the threat of the viral disease, coronavirus in the country. Some …
Read More »Ghana’s coronavirus cases hit 132
Editor’s Note: There is a discrepancy in the figures provided by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) which is the sole institution announcing updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. GHS confirmed Thursday morning that there have been a newly recorded 54 cases including 3 deaths. If added to the earlier 68 cases, it …
Read More »NDC, PNC walk out of IPAC meeting
Some four political parties including the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the People’s National Convention (PNC) walked out of an ongoing Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting. In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the EC in line with the President’s directive on public gathering resolves to divide the parties into …
Read More »Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 52
Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has said the number of coronavirus cases in Ghana has risen from 27 to 52. He made this disclosure at a presser in Accra, Tuesday. The 25 new cases, according to the minister, were confirmed among the 1,030 people who are under mandatory quarantine in the …
Read More »Support Government To Contain Covid-19; Npp Germany Chair Tells Ghanaians
I want to first of all appreciate the President of the Republic of Ghana, HE Nana Addo-Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo for his commitment in putting up measures to deal with the deadly Corona virus pandemic in Ghana. Indeed the entire world has been badly hit by this global pandemic affecting …
Read More »BETWEEN MEMORIES AND FORGETFULNESS: A Focus on Monuments in Kumasi
Kumasi is replete with powerful history and rich culture. Some aspects of Kumasi’s history are embedded in monuments speaking volumes. Monuments in public spaces don’t just emerge out of thin air. In the strictest sense, monuments are the products of collective human efforts — often expensive and time-consuming — erected …
Read More »Prevent CONVID-19 With Water Vapour Treatment – Jacob Osei Yeboah
Prevent Covid-19 With Water Vapour Treatment – Jacob Osei Yeboah The Independent Presidential Candidate in Ghana Mr. Jacob Osei Yeboah has caution the republic on COVID-19. He stated that,CONVID-19 is all like Respiratory Viruses that can be deactivated or killed in the nasal cavity at the exposure of vapour …
Read More »Watch: Video of a Ghanaian Coronavirus patient battling for her life
Celebrities Buzz has sighted a video of a Ghanaian Coronavirus patient battling for her life. The issue of Coronavirus in Ghana seems to be a joke to the masses. Some are of the view that the government is pranking the masses in order to play their usual political games on their minds. …
Read More »Speaker, Muntaka clash over nose masks in parliament
Speaker of Parliament, Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye silenced Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak who made an attempt to school members of parliament on why they should not be wearing nose masks. This comes after the Speaker ordered Members of Parliament (MPs) to wear nose masks during sittings. Muntaka moved to correct …
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