GES gives assurance of quality education under new bill
The Ghana Education Service (GES) says the Pre-Tertiary Education Bill before Parliament, if passed into law, will help improve on the quality of education and supervision. It has, therefore, assured teacher unions that the bill will not, in any way, compromise the quality of education because the GES would continue to play the supervisory role. […]
Students in Wuhan renew plea for evacuation
Ghanaian students in the epidemic-stricken Wuhan in the Hubei Province in China have renewed their appeal to the government for their evacuation. They said they had run out of essential supplies, including nose masks, food and water, as they remained confined to their rooms in fear of the dreaded strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, which has […]
Nigerians have taken over Highlife – Amakye Dede
HIGHLIFE legend Amakye Dede has advised young musicians to do authentic Ghanaian music to keep our Highlife brand alive. In a recent interview with Graphic Showbiz, Amakye Dede said Ghanaians had allowed Nigerians to take our authentic Highlife sound from us. “The only authentic music we have is Highlife but unfortunately it is only a few […]
NLA management supports unionization of staff
The management of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) says it supports the unionization of staff of the Authority. Director-General, Mr Kofi Osei-Ameyaw has received Guidelines/Rules governing the Standing Negotiation Committee (SNC) from three separate Unions. The three unions are the Union of Industry, Commerce and Finance (UNICOF), Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU), Ghana and […]
Avoid foods that contain aflatoxins – NGO warns
The Executive Director of the African Cancer Organization, Mr Paul Opoku Agyemang, a non-governmental organisation has advised Ghanaians not to eat foods contaminated with aflatoxins to minimise their risks of getting cancer. The more aflatoxins one consumed, the higher they increased their chances of getting cancer, Mr Agyemang said, at a workshop for staff of […]
PNC Chairman Benard Mornah To Be Enskinned Chief In The Bimobaland
All is set for the enskinment of the Chairman for People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah as “Bisi Naa”, which literary means Youth Leader for the Bimorba land in the North East and the Upper East Regions. This came to light when some Paramount Chiefs and Queen Mothers of the Bimorbaland paid a courtesy call […]
Avoid insults, provocative and defamatory statements – OLA AT 25
Political party leaders and their supporters have been charged to desist from hurling insults, provocative and defamatory statements against opponents.This came to light at the 25th Anniversary of the Our Lady Queen of Africa Parish of the Catholic Church in Bolgatanga, capital of the Upper East Region. Avoiding such political tensions will ensure a violence-free […]
Intensify Guidance and Counselling roles to provide the needed support to the students – Deputy Director General of Ghana Education Service, Mr Boateng
The Deputy Director General of Ghana Education Service, Anthony Boateng, has asked Managers of schools to intensify their Guidance and Counselling roles and provide the needed support to the students. Mr Boateng was speaking at the 75th Anniversary of Effiduase Senior High Commercial School in the Sekyere East District of Ashanti. He expressed concern about […]
Ghanaians must speak with one voice on vigilantism- Reverend Dr. Seth Agidi
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Right Reverend Dr. Seth Senyo Agidi says critical national issues like compilation of a new voters register and dealing with acts of vigilantism require Ghanaians to speak with one voice on how to tackle them. He said if these issues are not resolved […]
GCADR offers mediation on the proposed new voters’ register Impasse
The Gamey & Co ADR Centre (GCADR)has offered to conduct a Facilitated Mediation to help the Electoral Commission (EC) and the political parties to reach an agreement on the proposed new voters’ register Impasse Accordingly, the Centre has officially notified the Electoral Commission and the parties concerned of the offer, and was awaiting their response. […]
UW: Ghana Tourism Authority spends time with children on Chocolate Day
The Officer in Charge of the Children’s Ward at the Wa Municipal Hospital, Remy Konkuri, is calling for more investment towards the production of Ghana-made chocolate. He said when this is done, the prices of Ghanaian chocolate will fall allowing more families purchase them to meet their nutritional needs; particularly the nutritional needs of children. […]
Teacher Unions appeal to Parliament to suspend deliberations on Pre-Tertiary Education Bill
Four Teacher Unions, have appealed to Parliament to suspend deliberations on the Pre-Tertiary Education Bill because when passed in its current form, it will undermine the Ghana Education Service (GES) in managing Education including TVET. At a media briefing in Accra, yesterday (February 14), the General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers, Thomas […]
Parents urged to give more chocolates to their children
Parents have been encouraged to regularly purchase chocolate for their children as there are many health benefits associated with its consumption. The Chief Officer at the Central Regional branch of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Isaac Opirah, who gave the advice said regular intake of chocolate by children would be the best medicine for their […]
No government official found culpable in rosewood trade export – Committee
A seven-member committee constituted by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to investigate alleged corruption by some government officials in the illegal rosewood export has been unable to establish any corruption against them. The Committee, chaired by Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, a Deputy Minister of the Ministry, said video footages and other materials provided by […]
