The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) is calling for an urgent subsidy of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) charges for private schools. According to the association, the unfair system must be abolished as it impedes the rights of private school students. Speaking to Starr News, President of the Association, Prof. Damasus Tuurosong, […] The post GNAPS
The Ministry of Education has denied claims that the government has embarked on a process of rebranding basic-level schools with new uniforms and mass school repainting. The ministry, in a statement, clarified comments made by Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum regarding changes to some uniforms and infrastructure in public basic schools, explaining that […] The post Education
Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as flood-related deaths since mid-March in the East African country neared 100. Some schools remained “adversely affected” by the flooding, the Education Ministry said Sunday night. Local media reported that more than 100 schools were flooded, […] The post Kenya
HIS ROYAL Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, clocks 25 years on the sacred Golden Stool of the Asante Kingdom today, Friday, April 26, 2024. Then known as Barima Kwaku Duah in private life, he was enstooled as the 16th Asante King on April 26, 1999, succeeding his late brother, Otumfuo Opoku Ware II. […] The post Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is 25-years today on Asante Golden
The deputy ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak says there are pressing issues at the basic schools that the Minister of Education should be more concerned about than rebranding the school. This comes on the back of the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum announcing plans to change the brown […] The post Deal with
Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, has advised the Akufo-Addo administration to refrain from repainting public basic schools in the colours of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Despite reports suggesting that the government intends to repaint existing public basic schools from brown and yellow to blue and white, […] The post Don’t
ZEN Petroleum Limited, a Ghanaian oil marketing firm, in collaboration with Akwaaba Volunteers, has donated a 25-seater bus to the Future Leaders School (FLS) located at Tse Addo in the La Kpeshie area of the Greater Accra Region. This initiative is designed to enhance educational activities and aid underprivileged children in the community. The bus, […] The post ZEN
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has responded to allegations made by former President John Mahama, who claimed that the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government had appointed NPP sympathizers to the Commission. The EC emphasized the neutrality of its recruitment process and questioned the accuracy of Mahama’s statements. During an interview at the London […] The post Ghanaians
The Head of Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kobby Bentsi-Enchill, has emphasized the importance of the domestic capital market as a viable and sustainable source of funding for businesses. Mr. Bentsi-Enchill said this at the issuance of Letshego’s newly established and expanded GHS 500 million bond programme at the Ghana Stock Exchange. Speaking on […] The post Domestic
Former first lady Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama has shared time-tested advice with young ladies attending a singles camp meeting and inspired them to make the most of their singleness while striving for personal and spiritual growth. Mrs Mahama was speaking as the special guest of honour at the 2024 Young Singles Camp Meeting of the […] The post Lordina Mahama
As part of measures to bolster the law enforcement capabilities of the Ghana Police Service and enhance their capacity, Newmont’s Development Foundation in Ahafo funded the construction of a Police Training School in Kenyasi No. 1, one of the company’s host communities in the Ahafo Region. The Police training school, the first and only one […] The post Newmont’s
The car hummed softly as we navigated the familiar streets of Accra, the engine’s rhythmic purr serving as a backdrop to the heavy silence that hung between us. My passenger, a young boy, and one of my favourite nephews, slouched in the back seat, stared out the window with a distant look in his eyes, […] The post Dede Drives the Discourse:
Popular Ghanaian Disc Jockey, DJ Isaac Cool, has tragically passed away after a month-long battle for recovery following a February accident. The family confirmed his death, expressing gratitude for the support received during his hospitalization and requesting continued prayers. Isaac Cool, known for his work at EIB Network’s Starr 103.5fm, emerged from a coma in […] The post Ghana’s
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed an ongoing investigation into the operations of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat since July 2023. Recent reports have subjected the Scholarship Secretariat to public scrutiny, particularly following an exposé by the Fourth Estate. The investigation has uncovered instances where scholarships were awarded to applicants from affluent families, […] The post We’ve
The parents of a Michigan teenager who shot dead four students have each been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison. A seven-year sentence was recommended, but prosecutors asked for more. James and Jennifer Crumbley, the first parents of a US school shooter to be convicted, appeared together for the first time in months […] The post Parents of Michigan school
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has said that the Scholarship Secretariat should be encouraged to provide the names of National Democratic Congress (NDC) associates and functionaries or dependents who benefited from government scholarships for public education. He said this after accusing the Fourth Estate, which carried out the […] The post Ahiagbah
A United States-based Ghanaian Professor, Kwaku Asare has told the Scholarship Secretariat to immediately publish the list of beneficiaries on its website. This was after he said the failure of the Scholarship Secretariat to release the soft copy of the list of beneficiaries to the Fourth Estate violates the law. His comment comes after the […] The post Publish
The Executive Secretary of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST-Ghana), Dr Peter Partey Anti, has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to set up a commission of inquiry to have a second look into the operations of the Scholarship Secretariat. In his view, the commission will make far-reaching recommendations that will make the Scholarship Secretariat work for its […] The post Set
Deputy National Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Osman Ayariga has petitioned the Special Prosecutor to look into suspected acts of corruption at the Scholarship Secretariat. The former President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is seeking to invoke the OSPs’ jurisdiction under Sections 2(a), 3(1)(g) and 79 of The […] The post Former
Balancing the demands of school attendance with the weighty responsibility of caring for younger siblings is a significant challenge facing many young girls in some parts of the Northern Region. This delicate juggling act not only strains their ability to excel academically but also casts dark shadows over their future. The struggle to fulfill familial […] The post Dreams
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