The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) says it will sanction the University of Ghana Branch of the association for holding a press conference on the Public Universities Bill without approval. According to the umbrella union of the university lecturers, the leadership of the Legon branch of UTAG has been …
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Bear from Ice Age found ‘completely preserved’ in Russian Arctic
The immaculately preserved remains of an Ice Age-era bear have been unearthed by reindeer herders in the Russian Arctic, researchers have said. The bear was revealed by the melting permafrost on the Lyakhovsky Islands in north-eastern Russia. With its teeth and nose intact, the bear is thought to be a …
Read More »COVID-19: Trump denies downplaying severity of virus
US President Donald Trump has denied downplaying the seriousness of Covid-19, despite admitting in a recorded interview to having done that. At a televised event with voters, Mr Trump said he had “up-played” it. The claim contradicts comments Mr Trump made to journalist Bob Woodward earlier this year, when he …
Read More »Barbados to remove Queen as head of state
Barbados has announced its intention to remove the Queen as its head of state and become a republic next year. The Caribbean island said it wants “full sovereignty” by the time it celebrates its 55th anniversary of independence from the UK in November 2021. A speech written by Barbados Prime …
Read More »Two Pregnant BECE Candidates Rushed To Health Center in Eastern Region
Two Pregnant Candidates sitting the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Kwahu Afram Plains South were on Monday rushed to Maame Krobo Health Center. Whereas one was treated and discharged a few minutes the other was transferred to Donkorkrom Presbyterian Hospital after she was diagnosed with spontaneous delivery. About …
Read More »The women risking jail with lesbian movie
Two Nigerian filmmakers face the prospect of imprisonment if they ignore the stern warning of the authorities and proceed with the release of a movie about a lesbian relationship. The dramatic face-off with the regulators – the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) – is worthy of a film …
Read More »Korle-Bu mortuary man in trouble
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana is threatening to deal with a Cameroonian- Ghana based mortuary worker at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. According to the group, the man, identified as Shakar Lukas, is a ‘goro’ mortuary man who is only defaming the occupation. Speaking on Adom FM’s Social Discussion Segment, ‘Y’asem Nie’, …
Read More »US West Coast fires: I don’t think science knows about climate, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns over climate change on a visit to fire-ravaged California, telling an official “I don’t think science knows” about global warming. “It’ll start getting cooler, you just watch,” Mr Trump said after he was urged not to “ignore the science”. Blazes in several states …
Read More »Teacher Licensure Exams not suspended – Gov’t
The Education Ministry has denied claims that the teacher licensure examination has been suspended. There were claims that the alleged suspension of the exams was triggered by a promise by the opposition National Democratic Congress to cancel it if they win power in December. But the Ministry in a statement …
Read More »Effiduase-Asokore Cons: Best Wishes to BECE Candidates – MP
This is to wish all Students writing this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) most especially to the candidates in Effiduase-Asokore Constituency the very best of luck as they commence their exams today. In Effiduase-Asokore Constituency, our district education directorate managed to arrest the download decline in pass rate, …
Read More »Two pregnant girls, nursing mother sit for BECE in Sissala East
Two pregnant girls including; a nursing mother are participating in the 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region. The nursing mother who delivered only a day to the examination displayed high level of determination when she managed to join her colleagues …
Read More »Meet the 60-year-old JHS woman writing the 2020 BECE
Final year Junior High School students across the country started their final exams today. The Basic Education Certificate Examination started today amongst JHS 3 students across Ghana. The examination which will last for a week kick started on Monday September 14 with the English paper. At the Agona Odoben …
Read More »UTAG makes U-turn on intended book and research allowance strike
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has suspended its intended strike. The strike was supposed to help the university teachers demand the payment of their book and research allowance. According to the Association, the government has shown the needed commitment to pay the allowance for the 2019/2020 academic year, …
Read More »Beyi W’ano: The ‘death trap’ called ‘school building’ in Upper Denkyira East [PHOTOS]
When Adom 106.3 FM launched its new segment called Beyi W’ano on the morning show, Dwaso Nsem, little did the station know that its maiden edition will not be just another development gap. What the producers of the show have had to deal with is a production of a ‘life-and-death situation; it’s a story …
Read More »26-year-old lotto forecaster gives interesting reason for writing BECE
A 26-year-old lotto forecaster has joined the over 530,000 Junior High School pupils nationwide to partake in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Isaac Arthur, a pupil of Juaboso School ‘A’, after successfully writing his English Language paper, spoke to Adom News on his motivation to sit for the first paper …
Read More »Over 500,000 students begin 2020 BECE today
ore than 500,000 final-year junior high school students will today, Monday, 14 September 2020, begin sitting their week-long Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The 2020 edition will end on Friday, 18 September 2020 at all designated examination centres throughout the country. Figures from the West African Examination Council …
Read More »Isreal Announces Second National Virus Lockdown
Israel is to impose a new national lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus – with tough restrictions coming into effect on Jewish new year. The country’s second lockdown begins on Friday and lasts at least three weeks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the measures would “exact a heavy price …
Read More »Read: BECE timetable out!
This year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence tomorrow, Monday, September 14, 2020, and end on Friday, September 18, 2020. Below is the final timetable which, according to the West African Examination Council, was amended in July 2020: Adomonline
Read More »Los Angeles police officers shot in ‘ambush’
wo Los Angeles police officers are in a critical condition after being shot in what police are calling an ambush. Video of the incident shows a figure approach the officers’ vehicle, before opening fire and running away. Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva called the act “cowardly”. The suspect remains at …
Read More »VIDEO: SHS graduate proposes to girlfriend after their WASSCE exams
A trending video sighted by My News Ghana has shown an SS3 student who just finished writing his WASSCE exams proposing to his girlfriend. The students had just finished writing their exams and were leaving the school compound when the boy followed her to propose to her. The romantic boy …
Read More »Gruesome murder: University Of Ghana Law lecturer found dead with hands and legs tied
Details are emerging about the possible murder of Prof Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, a senior lecturer of Law at the University of Ghana. He is said to have been killed at his home in Accra. While details of his death and possible murder are sketchy at this moment, his colleague at …
Read More »Ghanaian pastor who shot his wife multiple times appears in court
United States (US)-based Ghanaian pastor, Ofori Slyvester, who murdered his beautiful wife, Barbara Tommey, by shooting multiple times has been brought before a court in the US. The 35-year-old pastor, who is the leader of Floodgates of Heaven, a church based in America donned blue-black apparel with his nose mask …
Read More »COVID-19: 2 more deaths push Ghana’s death toll to 285; active cases drop
Ghana has recorded two new COVID-19 deaths pushing the country’s death toll to 285. Also, 75 new cases have pushed the country confirmed cases to 45, 388 whiles 44, 267 clinical recoveries have been recorded. Meanwhile, Ghana’s active cases have seen a decline. The country’s active cases are now 836. …
Read More »Brexit: Back me over the bill, Johnson tells Tory MPs
Boris Johnson has urged Conservative MPs to back his plan to override part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. In a Zoom call with about 250 of them, he said the party must not return to “miserable squabbling” over Europe. The EU has warned the UK it could face legal action …
Read More »Drug runner jailed after hitting police car
A 28-year-old drug courier has been jailed in Australia after colliding with two parked police cars in a van filled with methamphetamines. Simon Tu had 260kg (570lbs) of the drug in the van when he swerved across the road and hit the vehicles in July 2019. Officers tracked down the …
Read More »Afghanistan war: ‘Historic’ peace talks with Taliban begin
The first peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban have begun in the Gulf state of Qatar, after months of delay. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the meeting “historic” as he flew to Doha for the opening ceremony. The talks were due to start after a …
Read More »NDC will increase student loans by 100% – Edem Agbana
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Deputy National Youth Organiser, Edem Agbana says his party is going to increase the Student Loan Trust Fund by 100% and reintroduce the Student Loan Trust Fund Plus. Speaking on Joy News’ Joint Caucus, Agbana stated that this has become necessary because his party in …
Read More »Trump announces ‘peace deal’ between Bahrain and Israel
Israel and the Gulf state of Bahrain have reached a landmark deal to fully normalise their relations, US President Donald Trump has announced. “The second Arab country to make peace with Israel in 30 days,” he tweeted. For decades, most Arab states have boycotted Israel, insisting they would only establish …
Read More »UTAG threatens strike over unpaid book, research allowance
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has said it will advise its members against performing their core duties if the government fails to pay their Book and Research Allowance (BRA) by Monday, 14 September 2020. This follows what the association describes as the “countless attempts” to see the authorities …
Read More »Teacher licensure exam postponed to October 1
The Ghana National Teaching Council has announced the postponement of the Ghana teacher licensure examination (GTLE) scheduled to take place on Thursday, 24 and Friday, 25 September. The new dates for the exam are now October 1 and 2, 2020. A statement issued by the National Teaching Council and signed …
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