In line with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s directive for tertiary institutions to be disinfected before re-opening next week for continuing students, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ghana Education in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) has begun the second phase of disinfection in tertiary institutions in the Volta …

2nd time among the fastest growing top 5000 Private Companies in North America Dr. Owusu Atuahene Kizito is a Ghana-born American businessman. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of InvestiGroup Companies, bestselling author, international deal-maker/ investment banker and a University Professor. Early life and Education Dr. Owusu Kizito was born …

The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations children’s agency have urged African governments to promote the safe reopening of schools during the coronavirus pandemic. They say prolonged closure of schools is harmful to students and want governments to invest in sanitation facilities to prevent the spread of coronavirus in …

Magic mushrooms are known as a recreational drug, but emerging studies are changing medical and public perspectives. Promising research shows that magic mushrooms may help treat depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and distress related to terminal illness with long-lasting effects. Psychedelic Canada has been used for thousands of years by indigenous societies …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it cannot be blamed for mass leakage of exams questions on social media. Mounting a strong defence the Council touted its strict security protocols before and after the printing of exam questions. This comes after the general public and some stakeholders in the …

Newly minted Democratic White House nominee Joe Biden said US President Donald Trump has “cloaked America in darkness for much too long”. The former US vice-president said his rival has unleashed “too much anger, too much fear, too much division”. His impassioned speech was the capstone of a political career …

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested and charged with fraud over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border. Mr Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors in connection with the “We Build the Wall” campaign, which raised $25m (£19m), the US Department …

Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is unconscious in hospital suffering from suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said. The anti-corruption campaigner fell ill during a flight and the plane made an emergency landing in Omsk, Kira Yarmysh said, adding that they suspected something had been mixed into his tea. The Kremlin …

This Morning viewers couldn’t believe their eyes today as a woman married her “dog” live on the programme in a bizarre ceremony. American woman, Elizabeth Hoad got married to her dog after years of getting broken hearts and disappointment by men. Elizabeth Hoad had earlier spoke of her plans to …

A lecturer with the Cape Coast University says the head of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Ghana must take the ultimate responsibility for the massive leakage of West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) questions by leaving his post. According to Dr. Kenneth Aikins, such an action will …

Speaking at the National Audit Forum organized by the Ghana Audit Service on 26th September 2018, the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu said his office lacks the resources to deliver and vowed not to arrest any corrupt official in an Election Year. He said “The law says I can coordinate with …

Renowned educationist Mr. William Boadi has vehemently agitated for a rival education body to run the country’s examinations to help redeem its sinking standards since West Africa Examination Council has lost her integrity. According to Mr. William Boadi, Ghana’s education is currently in tatters due to the unfortunate manner the …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said, government is committed to continuing its efforts to make public libraries lively and connected spaces for life-long learning.   He made this statement in the speech delivered on his behalf by Mrs. Gifty Twum Ampofo, Deputy Minister of Education in …

The Minority in Parliament is calling on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to cancel leaked West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) papers. The Minority made the call in a press statement signed by the Deputy Ranking Member, Committee on Education of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak. ‘WAEC, as a …

American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer Kanye Omari West has revealed his solid intents to launch a Christian version of the TikTok app. The rapper turn pastor in a series of tweets disclosed that the new version he dreams of launching will be dubbed ‘Jesus Tok’. A strict Christian …

I chanced on a very fun and rather popular YouTube channel that chronicles the life of a mother and her children, Nailah & Maoudey, and I simply had to share with my readers.  For me, it all started with the episode titled “INDIAN(Genetically) & GHANAIAN(Culturally) Dad gives us a little background”, where …

The Africa Education Watch has petitioned the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education to investigate the circumstances leading to the leakage of confidential identity contacts of examiners scheduled to mark this year’s West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers. The Education Africa Watch also wants the committee to cause the …

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has strongly condemned the leakage of examination papers in the ongoing 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Several papers in the ongoing WASSCE including Economics, English have been leaked on social media with answers. This leakage follows agitations by students who …

Authorities in Germany have opened an investigation after Dusseldorf Police officers were filmed pinning a boy to the ground and kneeling on his neck as they tried to arrest him.   The incident happened at around 7.30 pm in Dusseldorf’s Old Town on August 15.   Video footage shared online …

The First Lady of the Republic, H.E. Mrs. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo has identified reading as the sure panacea to enhancing the quality of education and deepening the intellect of the youth. According to her, a people with high literacy skills are better positioned to expedite the development of a …

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has exonerated Dr Osei Kufuor Afreh, the immediate past Upper West Regional Director of Health Services of allegations of wrong-doings levelled against him. The EOCO, after exonerating Dr Afreh, charged the Coalition of Concerned Citizens’ of Upper West Region to formalize the Coalition’s …

Nine more persons have been killed by the deadly COVID-19 in Ghana, taking the country’s death toll to 248.   The total case count of the highly infectious disease now stands at 42,993 with a total of 40,796 people either recovered or discharged.   The current active cases has increased …

National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has welcomed government’s policy of Professional Teacher Allowance (PTA). The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Tuesday, August 12 2020 announced the policy of the Professional Teacher Allowance saying that it would enable teachers to invest in improving and upgrading their skills and …

Founder of Ashesi University, Patrick Awuah, has asked major stakeholders in Ghana’s educational system to pay critical attention to the training and development of teachers in the country. According to him, while recent backlashes have been targeted at students who rioted and destroyed school property for strict invigilation during their …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has apologised for an earlier decision by the Mahama-led administration to scrap both teacher and nursing trainees’ allowances. The National Youth Organiser for the party, George Opare Addo admitted that the decision by former President John Dramani Mahama was unpopular. According to him, the …

Michelle Obama has launched a stinging attack on US President Donald Trump as Democrats prepared to crown Joe Biden as their White House challenger. “Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country,” said the former US first lady in an emotional recorded message to the Democratic convention. Disaffected members …

Scores of hygiene students have picketed at the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources in demand of their 3years unpaid allowances. As early as 3 am on Monday, the students stormed the Ministry in protest of their unpaid allowances. The students who besieged the Ministry with their mattresses, food items, …

The latest update on Ghana’s Coronavirus figures indicates that a 9-week-old child has succumbed to the disease. According to the Ghana Health Service, the baby’s unfortunate demise occurred in the Central region. He is one of the 8 persons who are said to have been killed by the virus in the latest …

The Tertiary Education Students Confederacy of the New Patriotic Party (TESCON) in the Sunyani based University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) last Saturday conferred special honors on Mr. Francis Owusu-Akyaw, a minerals expert and NPP member.   In a citation the student’s wing commended Mr Akyaw for displaying commitment to …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that continuing students in schools that could not write their end of semester examinations will be reopened on August 24. According to the President, this is to allow them the opportunity to write their final exams for the academic year. The President made …