The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Health (MoH), has paid the final tranche of allowance to nurse trainees for the 2018/19 academic year.The ministry, in a statement, said each trainee nurse received GHS400 for 10 months in each academic year to support their academic and clinical works.In all, …

Government is to provide free WiFi (Internet) service in all tertiary and secondary schools across the country to aid teaching and learning. It is in fulfilment of the campaign pledge of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to pursue free WiFi for certain categories of educational institutions. “I’m happy to …

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has revealed that the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will soon be scrapped from the country’s educational system. According to executive secretary of NaCCA, Dr Prince Hamid Armah, the popular examination has outlived its relevance. Speaking to Francis Abban on the Morning …

National Democratic Congress (NDC) members in the Ashaiman Constituency have reportedly been living in fear in the past few weeks over some high-profile deaths recorded by the party in the area in recent time. Checks conducted by The Ghana Report indicates that the largest opposition party in the country has …

All the three aspirants who picked nomination forms to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Krachi West Constituency have been disqualified. The recommendation to get them disqualified was contained in a brief report jointly issued and signed by the party’s Constituency Chairman, Douglas Amanfo, secretary Peter …

The Governing Council of the University of Energy and Natural Resources, on the 3rd day of August, 2018, decided to honour the son of the soil, Kofi Abrefa Busia by naming the University after him. That decision, it must be reiterated, was taken by the Governing Council of the University …

The old Northern Region is set to witness a flowery of political activities this week as President Nana Akufo-Addo and his predecessor, Mr John Mahama are scheduled to criss-cross the area for various political engagements. While President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected in the Northern region for a two-day tour from …

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Kennedy Osei Nyarko is already writing off John Dramani Mahama and the opposition National Democratic Congress in the 2020 polls threatening to resign from politics if the party is able to garner 48% of the total votes. The Minister who is also the Member of Parliament …

Former President John Dramani Mahama who is also the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2020 general elections will visit the Savannah Region on Tuesday, 13th August 2019 and Wednesday, 14th August 2019. The Savannah Regional Secretary of the NDC in an exclusive interview with thepressradio.com said …

The only woman contesting the Parliamentary Primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Salaga South Constituency Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah has assured delegates she will empower the 93 branches across the constituency to win both the presidential and parliamentary elections come 2020. She said, the branches serve as …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded the decision by the Governing Council of the University of Energy and Natural Resources to name the outfit after Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, Prime Minister of the Government of the 2nd Republic. The decision was taken by Governing Council of the University on 3rd August, …

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, Bono Region, is to be named after the late Prime Minister of the Second Republic, Professor Kofi Abrefa Busia, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced.He made the announcement at the 4th Congregation of the University in Sunyani on Saturday, 10 …

There is a saying that cleanliness is next to Godliness thus the significance of cleanliness and hygiene cannot be overlooked by any society. Every faith and civilisation stresses the importance of cleanliness. Historically, cleanliness has been considered one of the important factors by which to judge a civilisation or society’s …

Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection under the erstwhile Mahama administration, Nana Oye Lithur has asked for forgiveness from everyone she may have offended. According to the human rights lawyer, she is human and may have stepped on some toes in line of her duty whether in the …

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong is worried that some bigwigs within his party who feel they are handsome are grabbing everything damning the consequences that come with such conduct. He wondered if those persons said to be bigwigs in the party will have the guts to …

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says it has commenced payment of all arrears of claims of healthcare providers for the year 2018. According to the NHIA, it expects to complete the payment by the end of August this year. Earlier, the Responsive Healthcare Service Providers Association of Ghana and …

The Ghana Education Service is set to transfer about 110 headteachers in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region for taking unapproved fees. The headteachers reportedly did not obey the GES’ directive not to take monies from pupils as printing fees for their third term examination. All the …

A former Vice Chairperson of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and two other activists of the party have defected to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Walewale Constituency of the North East Region. Sumani Mutawakilu who is the former NDC executive who led Majeed Mahamudu and Mubinu Halidu …

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central in the Central Region, Rachel Appoh says she has fallen deeper into debts because she lost her seat in the last elections. She claimed things are tough for her following the mountain of debts she’d been overwhelmed with aftermath …

A member of the governing New Patriotic Party’s communication bureau and an aspiring member of Parliament for Kpone Katamanso Constituency, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has said, he is much disappointed in Mr. Martin Amidu, the holder of the office of the Special Prosecutor. Hopeson Adorye in his submissions on an Accra …

Suspended New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Bontodiase Electoral Area at Agogo, Awudu Kassim, has caused a stir by cursing his own party executives with eggs and schnapps at a riverside. In a recorded video, the NPP member in the Asante Akim North Constituency was seen wearing white cloth to …

The chief director of crystal heights international school, Mr Entse-Dadzie Emmanuel said the school is embarking on a propose university college to fix most of the professional and academic needs of Africa. “When completed, the university will prepare students into corporate business and technological development. For this reason the school …

President Akufo-Addo has beefed up his personal security by including two military men to his security detail. The President’s latest additions are reportedly from the Infantry Special Forces of the Ghana Armed Forces. The two soldiers were spotted around the President’s vehicle when he arrived for a recent programme. They …

President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Founders’ Day is the most appropriate day to signify Ghana’s recognition and appreciation of the collective efforts of her forebears towards the founding of a free, independent Ghana. According to President Akufo-Addo, “the government believes that the most appropriate way to honour them is to …

    National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant for the Ashaiman Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Emmanuel Max-Voy has died. MyNewsGh.com confirmed that he died at the Ridge Hospital at about 11pm on Sunday August 4, 2019 where he was on admission receiving treatment. Sources say the deceased is …

The 2018/2019 Northern region chapter of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has donated a total of twenty six thousand (26,000) branded exercise books to 26 Districts in the region. The donation forms part of activities marking the Northern region NASPA week celebration. The books according to the association will …

The Minority in Parliament have opposed an $11,040,425 million loan request for the purchase of Night Vision Binoculars and Monoculars for the Ghana Armed Forces. The amount is a down payment to the supplier FInanciere DUC, Luxembourg after a contract was signed with government of Ghana. According to Parliament’s Finance …

The former NDC Member of Parliament of WassaAmenfi West Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana and currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Computer, Mr Kofi Asante has filled his nomination to contest the primary of the New Patriotic Party which is slated for …

The Amantia Junior High School (JHS) has won the maiden edition of the Asante-Akyim South Municipality’s inter-schools quiz competition held at Juaso, the district capital. The school emerged winner with a total of 115 points to beat competitors from Asankare JHS which took the second position with 93 points in …

Chairman of the National Premix Fuel Secretariat, Nii Lante Bannerman is more than certain about his chances of unseating the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Odododiodoo, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye come December 2020 when the country goes to the polls. His belief is based on the growing level of enthusiasm …