Biden looks forward to working with Akufo-Addo
United States (US) President-elect Joe Biden says he looks forward to working with Ghana’s President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to address the common problems facing both countries together. In a letter, shared on Facebook by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr. Eugene Arhin, dated December 2020, Biden who will be sworn in as […]
Over 8,000 fail teacher licensure exams
A total of 8,442 teachers who sat for the mandatory Licensure Examination (NTLE) in October 2020 have failed. A statement issued yesterday and signed by the Public Relations Officer of the National Teaching Council (NTC), Mr. Dennis Osei-Owusu, said 8,442 failed the examination, representing 30.7 per cent of the 27,455 candidates whose results have been […]
GES negotiates with WAEC to reschedule WASSCE to Sept/Oct 2021
The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has begun discussions with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for the 2021 West African Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to be rescheduled for September/October. It has also recommended that the 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) should take place in November. The Director-General of the GES, Professor Kwasi […]
Norway landslide: Seventh body found as rescuers continue search
Seven bodies have now been found in the search for the missing after a massive landslide that destroyed homes in Norway last week, police have said. Four bodies were discovered on Friday and Saturday, and another three on Sunday. The first victim to be found was named as Eirik Grønole, 31. Several people remain missing […]
Niger village attacks: Death toll rises to 100
Niger’s prime minister says 100 people are now known to have been killed in Saturday’s attacks by suspected jihadists on two villages. Brigi Rafini said 70 people were killed in the village of Tchombangou and 30 others in Zaroumdareye – both near Niger’s border with Mali. It was one of the deadliest days in living […]
HO: An alleged Jujuman performs enchantment at premises of EC
An alleged Jujuman and his accomplice scaled the walls of the Volta Regional Directorate of the Electoral Commission to post the National Democratic Congress (NDC) petition in Ho after the group staged a three-hour demonstration through the principal streets demanding a change in the verdict of the December 7 polls results. The duo, contrary to […]
Minority threatens to boycott President Akufo-Addo’s inauguration
Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Caucus in Parliament on Tuesday (December 22), staged a protest march to the Electoral Commission, demanding that the EC re-collated the Techiman South Constituency presidential and the parliamentary elections results with immediate effect. Gun wielding policemen stopped the black and red attire wearing MPs, with red arm bands initially […]
Lockerbie bombing: Alleged bomb-maker charged on 32nd anniversary of attack
The US has announced charges against a Libyan suspected of making the bomb that blew up Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988. Abu Agila Mohammad Masud has been charged with terrorism-related crimes, Attorney General William Barr said on Monday, 32 years on from the atrocity. The deadly bomb attack on the Boeing […]
Parliament approves US$10.24 million tax waivers on Assin Fosu road project
Parliament has approved a request for waiver of taxes and duties totaling US$10.24 million on materials, equipment and services to be procured for the rehabilitation of the National Trunk Road N8 (phase2). The duties and tax waivers comprise Import Duty, NHIL/GETfund Levy, Import VAT, EXIM Levy, Special Import Levy, ECOWAS Levy, AU Levy, Withholding Tax […]
Water crisis hit Aboadze, Abuesi communities
Residents of Aboadze and Abuesi, two fishing communities in the Shama District of the Western Region, have been battling perennial water shortage for the past nine months. Trekking to the Volta River Authority (VRA) area and to Inchaban, a nearby town with the yellow gallons, popularly known as ‘Kufuor gallons,’ in search of water have […]
Electoral Commission has shown dexterity in its work – Dr Antwi-Danso
The Electoral Commission (EC) has shown dexterity in its work of managing electoral issues this year, Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso, Dean of Academic Affairs, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, has said. Dr Antwi-Danso said that although the EC may have made some administrative mistakes since it is a human institution, it had generally discharged […]
Ghana “Somubi Dwumadie” launches ¢11million grant fund for civil society
The Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme), has launched its second call for proposals. Under this call for proposals, the programme plans to award grants totalling GH¢ 11 million. Ghana Somubi Dwumadie is a four-year disability programme in Ghana, with a specific focus on mental health and funded with UKAid from the UK Government. Ghana […]
Fake Western Togoland lawyer busted
The Criminal Investigative Department of police has arrested one of the lawyers for some of the suspects in the Western Togoland secessionists case. The 42-year-old, Dennis Seyram Benson is said to be a “fake lawyer” by the police. According to the Police, Dennis Seyram Benson who presents himself as a lawyer has been representing some […]
Pay attention to food products – FDA warns consumers ahead of Xmas
As Christmas approaches, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned consumers to be wary of the kind of food items they buy from the market during the festive season. This is because some retailers and importers sell unwholesome products to unsuspecting consumers during such festive seasons, which can be harmful to them. The authority […]
