Out of 17 universities in Africa on the QS World University Rankings table for 2019, no Ghanaian university has been ranked. South African and Egyptian universities dominate the rankings. However the University of Ghana was the only Ghanaian university on the 2018 Rankings. It was ranked at 17 among 19 universities in Africa. The top … The post No Ghanaian

Germany’s trade surplus narrowed sharply in April after data released on Friday raised fresh concerns about the outlook for Europe’s biggest economy. While exports slumped by 0.3 per cent in April following a 1.8-per-cent gain in March, monthly imports jumped by a stronger-than-forecast 2.2 per cent, rebounding from a 0.3-per-cent contraction in March, the Federal … The post German

The Regional Maritime University (RMU) has successfully secured accreditation to commence three programmes next academic year, starting September, 2018. The programmes are Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Master of Science in Bioprocessing Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. Mr Kwame Ofori Asiamah, the Minister of Transport, speaking at the 20th Board of Governors … The post Regional

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited says it will continue to drive sustained profitable growth in 2018 on the back of strong economic growth and improved external conditions. Mrs Mansa Nettey, Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Ghana, speaking at the annual general meeting, said the bank had made good progress in 2017, putting the business back … The post StanChart

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Friday released the provisional results of private candidates who took the 2018 edition of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).  The Council said the results had been posted online and candidates could access their results on its website. A statement signed by Mrs Agnes Teye Cudjoe, the Deputy … The post WAEC

The Commercial Division of an Accra High Court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction that sought to stop Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), a body mandated to spearhead the concessional agreement of the operations of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The court in its ruling noted that Ghana had a timeline to access funds for the programme … The post Interim

Three executives of the Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF), have resigned from their post in protest to some electoral “irregularities” ahead of its elective congress slated for June 22, 2018 in Tamale. The three executives namely; Natheniel Agoe, Amin Ametor and Hassan Aminu have vented their frustration towards the President of the GCF, Mohammed Sahnoon and … The post Crisis

Mr. Moses Foh Amoaning, a lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, has said contrary to reports and fears that, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), cannot not ban Ghana from participating in football competitions in the future. He said FIFA did not have the mandate by law to ban Ghana, as the power … The post FIFA cannot ban Ghana – Foh Amoaning 

Faradey Martey Adden, head of family, and the elders of the Adden Royal Gates of Adden Darpoh Family of Dawhenya, has cautioned the public to be wary of individuals and estate developers selling lands to prospective land developers at Dawhenya. Faradey Adden, in an interview with the GNA on Friday said, it has come to … The post Estate developers asked to

Non-Ga native speaking candidates at the just ended Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) have asked the relevant curriculum and examination authorities not to force their compatriots to write Ga papers in future. Most of the candidates who spoke to the Ghana News Agency said Ga was not the predominant Ghanaian language in their localities hence … The post Don’t

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has been asked to act decisively to stop the nuisance and growing indiscipline in the city. Mr. Emmanuel Amarquaye, the Founder of Punctuality Ghana Foundation (PGF), said it need to enforce its bye-laws to people persuade people from doing the wrong things. He made reference to the situation where individuals … The post AMA

HelpAge Ghana, an advocacy group, has called on government to ensure that the rights of the aged were protected by giving them proper social assistance for them to live decent lives. “It was high time the State promoted the rights of older people and provided them with social assistance to enable them live and maintain … The post Promote the rights of the aged –

As part of measures to tackle the plastic pollution problem, government on Friday announced the “Take Back Scheme”, an initiative that would allow people to return empty plastic bottles for a fee. The initiative, to be pioneered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), would provide an incentive for people to create investments and business in … The post Take

Twelve (12) pregnant school girls wrote this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Kumasi metropolis. A total of 24, 513 sat for the examination and they were made up of 11, 690 males and 12, 823 females, compared with the last year’s figure of 22, 840 – 11, 014 of them were males … The post 12 pregnant female students wrote BECE

Dr Dominic Kwame Obeng-Andoh, Chief Executive Officer of Obengfu Hospital, who is being held for practicing medicine without license and operating an unlicensed facility, has been granted bail. Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court on Friday, Dr Obeng-Andoh pleaded not guilty to the two charges.  His appearance followed an order directed at the Greater Accra … The post Dr

Richard Kwasi Siaw Afrofi, also known in showbiz world as “Ex-Doe”, has said the Ghanaian music has gone through a period of revolution, which has changed the dynamics of music. He said this has also changed the way and manner music is promoted in the country. Ghanaian music which is regarded as an epitome of … The post The dynamics of music in Ghana has changed

Operation Vanguard, led by Colonel Michael Amoah-Ayisi, the Commander, has arrested eleven illegal miners on the Tarkwa-Ayanfuri Road during an operation conducted between Ayanfuri and Bawdie. Michael Tetteh, Abudu Razak, Albert Asamoah, Akwesi Buklow and Akose Iddrisu have been handed over to the Wassa Akropong District Police. The rest; Hassan Sina, Samed Moro, Moro Jakalel, … The post Eleven

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has donated cash of GH¢50,000.00 to the Zakat/Sadakah Trust Fund, set up to support the education of poor and underprivileged Muslims, with a call to everybody to overcome extreme partisanship. They should accept to pursue the common good when it came to matters involving the growth and development of the … The post Overcome

The Education Minister is expected to appear before Parliament to explain how much had been spent on the government’s signature free senior high school (SHS) programme. He would be in the House on next week Thursday, (June 14). According to the business statement, presented to the House by Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, the Majority Chief Whip, the Member … The post Minister

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