PWDs want Ghana’s educational system reviewed
Persons With Disabilities, (PWDs), across the country want a review of Ghana’s educational system from basic to tertiary to be more inclusive of them. According to PWD’S although the current system provides a certain level of inclusion there still remain some lapses. They say currently only three tertiary institutions across the country make provision for […]
Education Minister to meet KNUST management following violent protest
A delegation from the Ministry of Education led by the Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh will meet authorities and students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, following a violent demonstration by students of the university. A statement from the Education Ministry said: “a delegation from […]
China opens longest sea-crossing bridge
Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, nine years after construction first began. Including its access roads, the bridge spans 55km (34 miles) and connects Hong Kong to Macau and the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. The bridge has cost about $20bn (£15.3bn) and seen several delays. Construction has been […]
KNUST closed down indefinitely with dusk to dawn curfew imposed on campus
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), has closed down the institution indefinitely starting Monday, October 22, 2018. All students, with the exception of foreign students have up to midday Tuesday October 23, 2018 to prepare and leave the campus. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting following riot by […]
President Akufo-Addo commissions Revenue Assurance and Traffic Monitoring Centre
President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, October 22, 2018, commissioned the National Communication Authority’s Computer Emergence Response Team, and the Revenue Assurance and Traffic Monitoring Centre, also known as the “Common Platform“. Describing these projects as “essential building blocks for the realization of Government’s vision of a digitised Ghana”, President Akufo-Addo noted that, for […]
Ghana, Sierra Leone must forge new, strong partnership for co-operation" – President Akufo-Addo
“It is my sincere desire that we set the tone for Ghana and Sierra Leone to search continually for ways to co-operate, irrespective of who is at the helm of affairs of our respective countries. I have no doubt, however, that, together, the two of us can forge a new, strong partnership for cooperation between […]
President Akufo-Addo says he is fit
President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo has denied media reports that he is hospitalised at the 37 Military Hospital pending his evacuation abroad for medical attention. He said he was at the Military hospital to visit his brother-in-Law who had undergone surgery. “My presence at the military yesterday [Sunday] to visit my brother in-law the famous Captain […]
Sierra Leone President lauds Ghana's Free SHS Policy
President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has praised Ghana’s free SHS policy calling on other Africa countries to emulate. He said he was motivated by Ghana’s example in his effort of implementing Free SHS in his country. Mr. Bio announced this at the Jubilee House as part of his two day official visit to […]
Graduation Ceremony at the Ghana Military Academy
President Akufo-Addo Observes National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2018
Joint Press Conference with the President of Sierra Leone
President Akufo-Addo calls for circumspection in campaign against Oti Region creation
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on factions opposing the creation of the proposed Oti Region from the Volta Region, particularly chiefs, to do so with prudence, and not accuse government of seeking political or tribal divide. The President noted that the process, in other parts of the country had been met with little […]
Veep Dr. Bawumia reiterates gov't commitment to ensure fiscal discipline
Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has restated government’s commitment to ensure fiscal discipline even during an election year. He announced that the 2019 budget which will be presented to Parliament next month will also incorporate the modalities for the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Law which will set a cap on budget deficit at five […]
Government to set up a National Cyber Security Authority
Government is to set up a National Cyber security Authority and enact a Cyber security act in a bid to address the current challenges facibg the national cyber security development and in line with global trend. The government has also assured stakeholders it will provide adequate funds to secure Ghanas cyber security space. Ghana’s President […]
