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BECE to be scrapped

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 …

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Hong Kong protests: Airport cancels flights as thousands occupy

Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled departing flights, as anti-government protests in its main terminal continue for a fourth day. Thousands are gathered at the airport – which is one of the world’s busiest. In a statement, officials said operations had been “seriously disrupted” by the public assembly. Many of …

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Indian man pushes birthday present BMW into river

An Indian man apparently angered at getting a BMW for his birthday – instead of a Jaguar – pushed the new vehicle into a river. Video posted on social media shows it floating away on the river in the northern Indian state of Haryana. It later got stuck on a …

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Renaming University of Energy after Busia excellent – Akufo-Addo

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, …

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Typhoon Lekima: 18 dead and a million evacuated in China

At least 18 people have been killed and more than a million forced from their homes as Typhoon Lekima hit China. Fourteen people were also missing after a landslide was triggered by the storm, state media reported. Lekima made landfall in the early hours of Saturday in Wenling, between Taiwan …

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Akufo-Addo to rename Sunyani Uni. after Busia

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 …

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Article: The “Garden City” turning into a “Garbage City”

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 …

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North Korea tests ‘short-range ballistic missiles’

North Korea has fired two missiles into the sea, its fifth such launch in recent weeks. The missiles are thought to be short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea’s military says. If confirmed, such a test would be a breach of 11 UN security Council resolutions. The launches come after US President …

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Russia explosion: Five confirmed dead in rocket blast

Five people were killed and three injured following a rocket explosion on a naval test range in Russia on Thursday, state nuclear company Rosatom confirmed. Rostacom said the accident occurred during tests on a liquid propellant rocket engine. The three injured staff members suffered serious burns in the accident. Authorities …

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Major travel disruption after power cut across England, Wales

Commuters have been left stranded across England and Wales after a sudden power outage left nearly a million people without electricity across the majority of regions. Blackouts were reported just after 5pm in London and the South East, the South-West, Wales, as well as the Midlands, the North-West and the …

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US immigration: ICE releases 300 people after Mississippi raids

US immigration officials say they have temporarily released about 300 people who were arrested in a massive raid in Mississippi on Wednesday. Nearly 700 workers from seven agricultural processing plants were arrested for allegedly not having proper documentation to be in the US. The raids sparked condemnation from Democrats as …

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We’ll clear all 2018 arrears by end of August – NHIA assures

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 …

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110 Headteachers to be transferred for charging unapproved fees

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 …

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Kyrgyzstan’s ex-president arrested after raids on home

Kyrgyzstan’s security forces have arrested former President Almazbek Atambayev after a botched raid on his property overnight resulted in the death of one officer. Mr Atambayev reportedly surrendered and was taken to the country’s capital, Bishkek. He had earlier refused to surrender, provoking a standoff in which his supporters took …

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Cocaine worth $1.9 million has washed up on a New Zealand beach

Packages containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine have washed up on a New Zealand beach made famous in a 2015 Taylor Swift music video. Police found 19 packages containing cocaine worth an estimated $1.9 million (New Zealand $3 million) on the isolated Bethells Beach, on Auckland’s west coast, police …

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4 killed in Southern California stabbing spree

A man killed four people during a stabbing rampage in Southern California before officers arrested him after finding his silver Mercedes parked outside a 7-Eleven, authorities said. In addition to the people killed, the attacker left two others wounded in multiple crime scenes in Garden Grove and Santa Ana, police …

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Pakistan vows to fight India’s ‘illegal’ Kashmir move

Pakistani PM Imran Khan has vowed to fight India’s decision to revoke Indian-administered Kashmir’s autonomy, including at the UN Security Council. Mr Khan said the move was in breach of international law, adding that he feared ethnic cleansing by India. The region remains locked down, a day after India announced …

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Obama urges Americans to reject leaders who stoke hatred

Former US President Barack Obama has called on Americans to reject language from any of their leaders that feeds hatred or normalises racism. Mr Obama did not name anyone but his rare comments came after President Donald Trump sought to deflect criticism that his anti-immigrant rhetoric had fuelled violence. In a speech …

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[VIDEO&PHOTOS]: Sugar Daddy Kills His Love Interest After She Called Him Ugly

A Russian sugar daddy has confessed to the murder of an Instagram influencer whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase, officials said. Maxim Gareyev admitted to authorities that he stabbed his love interest, 24-year-old Ekaterina Karaglanova, last week in Moscow after she “repeatedly insulted and humiliated” him, BBC reported. Gareyev — who …

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N/R: NASPA Donates 26,000 Books To Students

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 …

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Amantia JHS Wins Asante-Akyim Quiz Competition

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 …

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Tear gas fired as Hong Kong protesters besiege police station

Hong Kong police have fired tear gas in confrontations with black-clad activists in a popular tourist district, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests. Officers with gas masks and shields on Saturday charged at hundreds of protesters who had surrounded a police station in the busy shopping …

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