Gunmen, who killed Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, Olukoro of Koro-Ekiti in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State and kidnapped his wife and another person last Thursday night have reduced N100m ransom placed on the abducted victims. It was gathered that the gunmen had reached out to the monarch’s family over the weekend for payment […] The post Abductors of Kwara Queen reduce ransom to N40m
The Savanah Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service, Mrs. Mabel Judith Micah, is in critical condition after the car she was travelling in was involved in a crash on the Kumasi-Accra highway. The accident reportedly occurred between Suhum and Nsawam on Monday morning. The Regional storekeeper, Mr. Baba Wusamah, who was travelling with Mrs. […] The post Savannah
A parent of a Bechem Presbyterian Senior High School (PRESEC) student has appealed to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to investigate the circumstances leading to the severe beating of his son by a teacher at the school. Currently, the victim is on admission and responding to treatment at the Bechem Government Hospital in the Tano […] The post Bechem:
Former President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to make AngloGold Ashanti more vibrant, focusing on job opportunities for Obuasi residents and host communities to help enhance the local economy. He made this commitment during a dialogue with traditional authorities in Adansi as part of his extensive stakeholder engagement tour in the Ashanti region. Additionally, Mr. […] The post Next
as inflation eats away 92% of currency’s value since 2007 The cedi’s struggle to maintain value beyond the short term continues to raise concerns about the economy’s long-term transformation, financial expert Adjei Boateng has said. Mr. Boateng, a chartered financial analyst (CFA), highlighted the cedi’s significant devaluation, losing 91.6 percent of its value since the […] The post
The world we live in today has become increasingly reliant on technology. It has permeated nearly every aspect of our lives, and the clamour for comprehensive digitization across all sectors of the economy has grown louder than ever. The education sector is not immune to this wave of digital transformation. Indeed, the Ghana Education Service […] The post Digitising
Actress Nadia Buari is heartbroken following the death of her colleague Vincent McCauley. In a post on Twitter, the actress reminisced about bonding with Vincent over a decade ago when they met on a film set. “He was so radiant, a breath of fresh air and was always very bubbly. I’ll always remember the way […] The post Nadia Buari, Adjetey Annan mourn Vincent McCauley’s death appeared
The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he’s disbursed about GH¢150,000 to the Ghana Education Service in the district to clear six months’ rent advance for 167 teachers displaced by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Speaking to Citi News, the MP emphasized the need to entice affected teachers to return […] The post Akosombo
The Ghana Education Service has instructed Regional Directors of Education to ensure that school heads accept both electronic and handwritten lesson notes in printed or email format. This decision was made in response to conflicts between teachers and school heads over the submission of lesson notes. Previously, teachers were required to submit handwritten notes for […] The post GES
The Member of Parliament for the Akim Abuakwa South constituency, Samuel Atta Akyea, has criticized individuals who blame Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the country’s economic woes. He acknowledged that the economy is not in its best form, describing it as ‘unkind’ and ‘cruel’ for anyone to attribute economic issues in the Akufo-Addo government […] The post It’s
The Secretary of the National Council of the Parents Teachers Association in Ghana, Gapson Kofi Raphael, has expressed dismay in the Ghana Education Service over its guidelines on PTAs. He described the actions by the GES as unlawful and illegal. The GES has developed new guidelines for Parent Associations, formerly known as Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), […] The post GES
The Member of Parliament for the Akim Abuakwa South constituency, Samuel Atta Akyea, has criticized individuals who blame Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the country’s economic woes. He acknowledged that the economy is not in its best form, describing it as ‘unkind’ and ‘cruel’ for anyone to attribute economic issues in the Akufo-Addo government […] The post It’s
An Obuasi-based non-profit association, the Fifty 50 Club, has donated an amount of GH¢10,000 to support the medical procedure for an 8-year-old with a history of encephalitis. Encephalitis is a rare congenital disorder that causes the skull to grow abnormally large and heavy. The condition affects his vision, hearing, speech, and mobility, putting him at […] The post Fifty
The Ghana Education Service (GES) at the commencement of the 2023/2024 academic year took a giant but significant step in the education sector by introducing a harmonised National Prospectus for Senior High and Technical Schools. The harmonised prospectus offers a clear and consistent set of items for fresh students. It is to help avoid the […] The post Editorial: GES must crack the whip on Saboteurs
Charity-driven corporate entity, Yoga Business Group, has donated assorted items, including beverages, detergents, toiletries, and an undisclosed amount of money to the renal units of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The gesture is part of the organization’s annual charity drive and a strategic effort to address the recent dialysis […] The post Yoga
The Chiefs and High Priests of the Ga/Dangme Community have in unison carried out a bold agenda to administer and appropriate all lands and royalties due the Ga state and the entire Greater Accra Region. The move according to the authorities is to consolidate their traditional powers over Ga Lands to ensure sanity, order and […] The post Ga/Dangme
A former presiding member of the Obuasi Municipal Assembly, Lawrence Nana Obeng Bondah, has picked a nomination form to contest the NPP parliamentary primary in the Obuasi West constituency slated for January 27, 2024. Popularly known as Nana Bondah, the aspiring PC has also served as the Assembly member of the Anyinam electoral area and […] The post NPP
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has provided insights into how it detected that some of the candidates who sat for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) relied on Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms. WAEC released provisional results of this year’s WASSCE on Monday and announced that some of the candidates engaged in […] The post WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has provided insights into how it detected that some of the candidates who sat for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) relied on Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms. WAEC released provisional results of this year’s WASSCE on Monday and announced that some of the candidates engaged in […] The post WAEC
AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine has long been recognized as the bedrock and financial pillar of the Obuasi economy over the years. The mining company stands as the largest employer and a primary source of livelihood for most households in Obuasi. Efforts have been made by stakeholders, including the Obuasi Municipal Assembly, to reduce the economy’s […] The post Obuasi
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