The Ghana School of Railways and Infrastructure Development has finally started operations. The school, which is part of the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, offers only engineering courses. The first batch of students reported to the school on Friday, January 15, 2021. In 2021, the school is expected to admit some 300 students. Over […] The post Ghana School of Railways
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a notice indicating that the dry harmattan condition in the country is expected to worsen this week. The agency, in a statement, said the weather condition will be observed from January 20, 2021, and continue into the weekend. It noted that the situation will be worse in the northern […] The post Harmattan to heighten this
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) wants Parliament to consider the motion filed by the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga seeking the suspension of payment of fees for students in tertiary institutions for a year due to the impact of COVID-19. In an interview with Citi News, President of NUGS, Isaac […] The post NUGS endorses
The Electoral Commission (EC) has opened nominations as part of processes for electing regional representatives to the Council of State. The Commission in a statement indicated that qualified persons who intend to contest in the said elections should submit their nomination forms with two post-card size copies of recent photographs (bust) to the Regional Director […] The post EC
Some 188 persons have been arrested in the Central Region for not complying with the compulsory wearing of nose mask directive by President Nana Akufo-Addo. 82 of the persons were arrested in Cape Coast by the Central Regional Police Command while 106 persons were arrested by the Kasoa Divisional Police Command in the Awutu Senya […] The post 188 persons arrested
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to submit the names of forty-six (46) Ministers-designate he has appointed in his second term to Parliamentary today, Thursday, January 21, 2021, for vetting and approval. Although the names of the appointees are yet to be made public, Government in a statement said, sixteen out of the 46 […] The post Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo is scrapping seven ministries for his second term, according to a statement from the Presidency. He has also “abolished” the Senior Minister position that was occupied by Yaw Osafo Maafo. The Seven Ministries scrapped are the Aviation, Business Development, Inner City and Zongo Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Planning, Regional Re-organisation and Development, and […] The post Senior
A clinical pharmacologist, Professor Alex Dodoo, has suggested that the country should conduct local clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines to help settle on a suitable one for the people. All vaccines, he said, might have side effects, depending on various conditions in the geographical areas they might be used, hence the need to do clinical […] The post Local trial
A founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr. Kwame Amoako Tuffour, has passed on. He reportedly died at the 37 Military hospital after battling with Coronavirus infection. Dr. Tuffour was a former National Coordinator of the School Feeding Programme. He also served as an advisor to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. […] The post NPP founding member,
A chop box room in Suhum Islamic Girls Senior High School was gutted by fire at dawn on Thursday, January 21, 2021. The cause of the fire is unknown according to the school’s management. It destroyed several properties including mattresses, books, provisions belonging to a number of students of the school. The school’s management says […] The post Suhum Islamic
Cape Verdeans are of the view that their government did not act appropriately in its decision to accept and act upon an extradition request from the US for Colombian businessman, Alex Saab. A recent survey conducted in the country’s capital, Praia among individuals over the age of 18 indicated that many citizens preferred that their […] The post Cape
Former President John Dramani Mahama has filed an application for stay of proceedings of the Election Petition. He wants the Supreme Court to halt hearing on the main Election Petition until a determination is made on his request for review of an earlier decision taken by the Supreme Court. The stay of proceedings application was […] The post Mahama
The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana, (SSA-UoG) has announced a nationwide strike over outstanding Tier-2 contributions of its retired members. The Association is also demanding an improved market premium and non-basic allowance as well as the migration of public universities onto the Controller and Accountant General payroll system. First Vice Chairman of the Senior […] The post Senior
Child Advocacy group, Child Rights International, Ghana has called for a system that will strictly regulate the activities of the Department of Social Welfare and also resource them with qualified personnel who put the interest of children first. The group also wants the social welfare system in the country to be revised to make it […] The post Responsive
A final-year student of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) in Accra, Malcolm Nuna, is set to release his debut album. The yet to be released album will be under his management, Alkians Entertainment World. The Album which made of 17 tracks is titled “Hasta Lavista”. It also features Prominent’s artistes like Fameye, Tulenkey, and […] The post UPSA student
The Police on Wednesday substituted and preferred fresh charges on two suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, the law lecturer who was murdered in cold blood at his residence at Agyiriganor in Accra. In the new charge sheet, Ebenezer Kwayisi aka Junior, a 25-year-old mason apprentice has now been charged […] The post Fresh charges
Rapper Sarkodie’s wife Tracy Owusu Addo and the wife of footballer Sule Muntari, Menaye Donkor, have partnered for a number of human interest initiatives this year. Under the auspices of their respective companies, BRAVE and Sincerëly Ghana Limited, Tracy Owusu Addo and Menaye are convinced their combined strength will endear to the project a unique […] The post Menaye
Rapper Sarkodie’s wife Tracy Owusu Addo and the wife of footballer Sule Muntari, Menaye Donkor, have partnered for a number of human interest initiatives this year. Under the auspices of their respective companies, BRAVE and Sincerëly Ghana Limited, Tracy Owusu Addo and Menaye are convinced their combined strength will endear to the project a unique […] The post Manaye
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei South, Madam Dakoa Newman has held a meeting with her constituents. The meeting took place on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The meeting was attended by major stakeholders in the constituency including religious leaders, security agency heads, market queens and community leaders. The theme for the gathering was taken […] The post Dakoa
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association is asking managers of health institutions across the country to step up their COVID-19 preventive measures in their institutions. The Association says a visit to some health facilities show a breakdown of the protocols, a situation they describe as extremely worrying. According to the president of the association, […] The post GRNMA
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