A publicity committee for the 2020 population and housing census, chaired by Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has been inaugurated by government. In his inaugural address, Mr Oppong Nkrumah stressed the importance of publicity for a successful census and charged the Ghana Statistical Service and its stakeholders to work together to drive the population to … The post Oppong
The Political Science Students’ Association (POSSA) has jumped to the defence of suspended senior lecturer of the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Yaw Gyampo, who was cited in a sex-for-grade exposé by the BBC. Prof Gyampo was captured in the sex-for-grades investigative piece released early this month, proposing marriage to an undercover female journalist who … The post #SexForGrades:
The Political Science Students’ Association (POSSA) has jumped to the defence of suspended senior lecturer of the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Yaw Gyampo, who was cited in a BBC alleging sex-for-grade exposé. Prof Gyampo, who is the head of the Centre for European Studies, has vehemently denied the supposed sex for grade and allegation … The post Political
The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has led a 12-man delegation to participate in the 2019 Budapest Water Summit organised by the Hungarian government. World leaders, politicians, bankers, businessmen, inventors and scientists met at the summit to discuss challenges of emerging water crises and their social, economic, environmental and … The post 12-man
Government has appealed to road contractors across the country to return to their respective project sites and resume construction work as it secures 2.2 billion cedis to defray part of arrears owed them. “Disbursement has already started,” the Roads and Highways said in a statement Thursday, stating it will continue for a month by which … The post Gov’t begs road contractors
Some law graduates who failed the Ghana School of Law entrance examination have sued the General Legal Council (GLC) seeking a review of their results or remarking of the examination papers. Of the 1,820 LLB graduates who sat the exam on July 26 this year, only 128 passed to get admission to pursue the professional … The post ‘Failed’ law graduates sue GLC seeking re-marking
Even after viewing skeletons that police DNA results confirmed as those of the girls who were declared missing in Takoradi late last year, the family members are still not convinced about the bones being that of their relatives. The family members bused to Accra from Takoradi to view the skeletal remains Thursday, appeared more incensed … The post ‘Four years old’ bones can’t
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants Russia-Ghana relation moved beyond export and import of raw materials to increase in trade and investment cooperation. “This, we believe, is the way to develop healthy relations between our two countries. Our vision is to build a free, prosperous country, a Ghana Beyond Aid, as a dynamic component of … The post Russia-Ghana
Five football administrators have been elected onto the newly constituted Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The five were among seven candidates contesting for the five places on the Council for Premier League clubs. Frederick Acheampong, George Amoako, Albert Aryeetey Commey, Kingsley Osei Bonsu, Toni Aubynn, Nana Oduro Safo and Frederick Marfo were … The post Albert
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, (UEW) has extolled the leading role of the University in the ongoing educational reforms noting that the University continues to be associated with key educational reforms in the country and beyond. Rev. Prof. Anthony Afful-Broni averred that as a premier teacher education university, UEW has been heavily involved, … The post UEW leads
Former Spokesperson of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Ransford Abbey is among three football administrators elected onto the Executive Council of the new-look governing body. Randy Abbey was elected on Thursday at the GFA Headquarters together with Samuel Anim-Addo and Mark Addo. The three will represent Division One League Clubs on the Council. more soon … The post Randy Abbey,
The ongoing negotiation between Technical Universities Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) and government has yet to yield any positive result as the former declares “stalemate”. The Fair Wages and Salary Commission said the stalemate was declared despite “long drawn negotiations” involving “high powered government delegation” which lasted for almost 8 hours. The teachers have been … The post TUTAG
The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) says it will from Friday, October 25 receive applications for transfer of votes as well as special and proxy voting at its district offices throughout the country. The applications will be received till Monday, November 4. “Applicants for transfer of votes must present themselves, their voter ID cards and proof … The post EC receives vote transfer applications
The Ministry of Health has announced fresh recruitment of medical officers who completed their housemanship and are registered with the Medical and Dental Council. Allied health professionals on the 2016/2017 supplementary list will also be part of the latest recruitment effort. Enrolled nurses of the May/June 2016 referrals will also be recruited. These were contained … The post Gov’t
A Bangladesh court has sentenced 16 people to death for the murder of a student set on fire after accusing her teacher of sexual harassment. Nusrat Jahan Rafi, 19, died in April in Feni, a small town some 160km (100 miles) outside the capital Dhaka. The headteacher Nusrat had accused of harassment and two female … The post Death penalty for 16 who set student on fire appeared first on
Conor McGregor says he will make his UFC return on 18 January 2020 – despite announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts earlier this year. The 31-year-old has not fought in the octagon since his defeat by Russia’s Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October 2018. McGregor told a news conference on Thursday that he … The post McGregor announces UFC comeback date appeared first on
A Texas jury has ruled against a father who tried to intervene and stop his seven-year-old son from transitioning to a girl after claiming his ex-wife manipulated the child into wearing dresses and said that ‘monsters only eat boys’. Jeff Younger and his ex-wife Anne Georgulas have been involved in a lengthy and bitter feud in Dallas as … The post Jury rules
Families of the girls who went missing in the Western region late last year are at the Police Headquarters in Accra to receive the skeletal remains of persons the police say are the girls. Following the discovery of some skeletal remains of four bodies in the Western region on two locations in early August, a … The post Tadi missing girls: Families meet IGP for skeletal remains
Police are continuing to question a lorry driver over 39 people found dead in a refrigerated trailer in Essex. Mo Robinson, 25, from Portadown, County Armagh, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday by Essex Police. Officers in Northern Ireland have raided two houses and the National Crime Agency said it was working to … The post Police raid N Ireland homes after 39 lorry deaths
The Ghana Revenue Authority Taskforce has arrested two Chinese officials for tax infractions. They were charged with suppressing of sales, invading payment of tax and making false and misleading statements. They are Mr Guo Wang Zhong, Manager of Dada Food Limited, producers of fruits juice and Mr You Qing Yah, Production Manager, Dada Food Limited. … The post GRA Taskforce arrests
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