Fumbisi Senior High School in the Builsa South District of Upper East Region has been closed down following a series of strange incidents on the school’s campus. At least 11 female students were rushed to the hospital on Monday after falling down and becoming unconscious. The school’s management has sent …
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University of Ghana interdicts Ransford Gyampo, Paul Butakor
Professor Ransford Gyampo and Professor Paul Kwame Butakor have been interdicted by the University of Ghana following the BBC’s “Sex for Grades” documentary. A press statement copied to Ghanaweb states that two lecturers will be invited by the Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee for investigations. “Given that commitment, the Business and Executive …
Read More »Messi breaks another Ronaldo record
With a swish of his magic left boot, Lionel Messi broke yet another record as his stunning trademark free-kick sealed a comprehensive win against Sevilla. The strike was his 420th in La Liga, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 419 goals scored in Europe’s ‘top five’ leagues — Spain, England, Germany, …
Read More »Ayew hits back at critics
Jordan Ayew thinks he has shown enough quality to make his critics eat their words. The Ghana international scored the winner late on in Crystal Palace’s 2-1 victory at West Ham United on Saturday, needing the intervention of VAR after it was initially ruled out for offside by the referee. …
Read More »Student demonstration turns nasty
The demonstration embarked by National Association of Law Students turned nasty when the police fired live cartridges and sprayed water on the demonstrators, who sat in the middle of the road creating traffic jam. This compelled the students to run helter-skelter for their dear lives with some seeking asylum in …
Read More »Sex for grade: Gyampo is disciplined, BBC was unfair – Legon student
A student of Professor Yaw Gyampo says the under-fire lecturer is well behaved and very respected by his students. According to Enam, the lecturer who stands accused of sexual harassment in the BBC’s latest investigative piece – Sex for Grades- is very much liked by all those he teachers now. …
Read More »‘I didn’t touch her; sit up or you’re useless’ – Gyampo to BBC as he threatens to sue
The Head of European Studies at the University of Ghana (UG), Professor Ransford Edward Gyampo, who has been implicated in the latest ‘Sex for grades’ investigative documentary of the BBC Africa Eye has hinted at suing the British media house. Prof Gyampo was seen making what the documentary described as …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Professor Gyampo implicated in BBC’s ‘Sex for Grades’ exposé
A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Edward Gyampo has been caught up in the “sex for grades” investigations carried out by BBC Africa Eye. Professor Gyampo, who is also the Head of European Studies at the University of Ghana, in the compromising video was seen …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Legon Lecturer caught in sex for grade scandal
Academic institutions in West Africa have increasingly been facing allegations of sexual harassment by lecturers. This type of abuse is said to be endemic, but it’s almost never proven. After gathering dozens of testimonies, BBC Africa Eye sent undercover journalists posing as students inside the University of Lagos and the …
Read More »Children need knowledge on CSE – Aheto Tsegah
A former Director of the Ghana Education Service, Charles Aheto Tsegah, believes that the Comprehensive Sexuality Education is very necessary for Ghanaian children in this modern age. Speaking on The Big Issue on Citi TV, he challenged the argument that comprehensive sexuality education would cause the kids to engage in …
Read More »Fibroid not caused by sex, contraceptives – Gynaecologist
A Gynaecologist at the Eden Family Hospital, Dr Andre Kwasi-Kumah, has dispelled the notion that fibroid is caused by sexual intercourse. The disease, he explained, had nothing to do with sexual intercourse either at an early or advanced age and debunked the notion that it is also caused by contraceptive …
Read More »Akufo-Addo’s Cabinet rejects CSE
The Cabinet of President Akufo-Addo rejected the proposed guidelines on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) when it came up for consideration, Kasapafmonline.com has learnt. The Minister of Education Dr. Matthew Opoku Premeph who made the confirmation at the National Teachers Awards Ceremony in Kumasi said the country has no plans of …
Read More »Honoris United Universities’ member institution, YKBS, receives accreditation for six new Career Development Programmes
Honoris United Universities, the first pan-African private higher education platform, announces the accreditation of six new programmes at YKBS. As a leading private business school in Mauritius, YKBS now offers more than 20 degree and certificate programmes. YKBS worked to adapt and accredit the six programmes from two other prestigious …
Read More »John Mahama transmogrifies his desperate moves to an obsession
For many, John Mahama’s desperation in his comeback agenda cannot be underestimated. Now he has transmogrified his desperate moves to an obsession. The Minister of Education has given ample evidence to convince Ghanaians that CSE would not be part of the course outline to be taught our children in schools, …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to speak on Comprehensive Sexuality Education
President Nana Akufo-Addo is set to speak on the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) programme. The Information Minister took to Twitter to announce the event but did not State the day. President @NAkufoAddo will this wknd address faith based organizations on the fears that pro LGBTQ teachings will soon find …
Read More »10 unconventional Ghanaian meat delicacies that may knock you down
October 4 is marked internationally as World Animal Day to take action for animal rights and welfare. Animals are a large part of the Ghanaian community and ecosystem hence the need to protect their being no matter how wild or dangerous they are. While protection is a key factor in …
Read More »Thibaut Courtois: Real Madrid say goalkeeper did not suffer an anxiety attack
Real Madrid say that gastroenteritis – not an anxiety attack – led to Thibaut Courtois’ half-time substitution on Tuesday in the Champions League. The Belgian goalkeeper was replaced by Alphonse Areola at the break with his side trailing 2-0 to Club Bruges at the Bernabeu – a game which …
Read More »Tottenham: Mauricio Pochettino has ‘no doubt’ team is behind him
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino says he is certain the team are still playing for him despite their run of poor form. Spurs have won just three of their opening 10 games in all competitions and were thrashed 7-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday. They were also …
Read More »Olympic Qualifier: Black Queens held by Kenya in Accra
Ghana’s hopes of qualifying for a historic first Olympic Games suffered a setback on Friday following a 0-0 home draw with Kenya. The Black Queens could not make the most of their home advantage as they were held by the Harambee Starlets in the third round first leg fixture at …
Read More »GFA Elections: Wilfred Osei Palmer disqualified from presidential race
Wilfred Kwaku Osei, popularly known as Palmer has been disqualified from the Ghana Football Association presidential race. The Normalisation Committee acting as the Elections Committee after recommendations from the Vetting Committee published the names of the qualified candidates with only Palmer missing from the list of confirmed presidential hopefuls. The list has thus reduced to …
Read More »Audio: CJ announces plans to construct a larger campus for Ghana School of law
Chief Justice (CJ) Sophia Akuffo has announced that plans are advanced to ensure that the 2020 budget will provide funding for the construction of a larger campus for the Ghana School of Law. She says land was acquired years back but construction had not started. The General Legal Council, which …
Read More »CSE: You can’t run away from your mess – Minority to Gov’t
The Minority in Parliament has said government actually intended instructing the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) at the basic school levels. The Minority Leader, Harruna Iddrisu at a press conference on Friday, 4 October 2019 said the funding for that project featured in the 2019 budget statement presented to parliament …
Read More »Normalisation Committee rejects coach Kwesi Appiah’s backroom reshuffle
The Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association is unwilling to approve Kwesi Appiah’s decision to sack his backroom staff following Ghana’s disappointing showing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Ghanasoccernet.com can report. The Black Stars trainer in his post-Afcon report stated he would not like to continue …
Read More »NDC introduced CSE in 2015 – Education Ministry claims
Education Ministry has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) begun a process to introduce the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into the curriculum of public basic schools. The Spokesperson for the Ministry, Vincent Assafuah, said Wednesday, that members of the opposition party who are joining the public condemnation of …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Directs Secretariat To Reward SHS Graduate Full Scholarship
President Akufo-Addo has directed the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat to issue a full scholarship to one Abednego Sackey after some persons at the presidency drew the President’s attention to the plight of the Senior High School graduate on social media. Abednego Sackey, a native of Subriso, in the Eastern region, who …
Read More »GFA problems can only be solved by ‘football people ’- Osei Palmer
Ghana Football Association presidential hopeful, Wilfred Osei Kwaku is popularly known as Osei Palmer says the FA problems can best be solved by an experienced football administrator who served the FA in the past. According to him, only persons who have been part of the erstwhile administration will be in …
Read More »Thomas Partey makes me happy – Atletico Madrid boss Deigo Siemone
Atletico Madrid gaffer Deigo Siemone says he is happy with the performance of Ghana International Thomas Partey who has been impressive for the side this season The 25-year old produced a master-class in the Madrid derby which earned him the man of the match award last weekend. Partey improved on …
Read More »Suspended Manaf Ibrahim Can’t Eat His Cake And Have It !
Suspended member of the New Patriotic Party Manaf Ibrahim is reported to have said that, the seat of government presented two options for him to choose, either to contest the seat or to be sacked and he chose the former, I.e to contest the seat. If that was the case, …
Read More »UDS Navrongo campus disconnected from nat’l grid for owing light bill since 2012
The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Navrongo Campus has given management of the school and the government a three-day ultimatum to restore electricity on the campus following the disconnection of the school from the national grid by the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) or …
Read More »Andre Ayew scores first Championship goal in Swansea City win
Andre Ayew scored his maiden goal in the Championship to give Swansea City a 2-1 win over Charlton Athletic on Wednesday. Steve Cooper’s men bounced back from their 1-1 draw against Reading on Saturday, to secure maximum points in London. Ayew hit the target six minutes after the hour-mark, to …
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