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Gaala EP JHS Alumni unveils 30th anniversary theme and celebration dates
The Gaala EP Junior High School Alumni Association, in collaboration with the school’s management, has unveiled the theme and dates for the school’s 30th anniversary celebration.
Sammi Awuku demands accountability over GH¢1 Dumsor Levy
The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has accused the government of failing to account for proceeds from the GH¢1 “dumsor levy” on fuel. Speaking on Accra-based UTV, he alleged that since the levy was approved by the Parliament of Ghana, there has been no proper accountability to lawmakers or the pub...
Healthy people are Ghana’s strongest currency, Finance Ministry says
The Finance Ministry has made a strong economic case for increased investment in healthcare, arguing that Ghana's greatest national asset is not its currency or natural resources but the health and productivity of its people.
Nkyeraa SHS transformed: Philanthropist Grace Jemima Antwi and family deliver ultra-modern 300-bed girls’ dormitory
In a remarkable act of philanthropy set to reshape the future of education in the Wenchi Municipality, renowned benefactor Grace Jemima Antwi, together with her children, has officially handed over a state-of-the-art 300-bed girls’ dormitory to Nkyeraa Senior High School. The ultra-modern facility, valued at GH¢3.85 mi...
Reduce subjects at basic level to improve learning outcomes – Gomoa Wassa Gyasehene
The Gyasehene of Gomoa Wassa in the Central Region, Nana Francis Essel Okyeahene, has called on the government and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reduce the number of subjects taught at the basic school level, arguing that the current curriculum places excessive pressure on pupils. According to the traditional ru...
Okomfo Anokye SHS ends two-year NSMQ exile with dramatic final-riddle victory
Okomfo Anokye Senior High School has secured a return to the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) championship after a dramatic victory in the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers, ending a two-year absence from Ghana's biggest academic competition. The Kumasi-based school booked its second appearance at the national champion...
Bawumia congratulates newly elected NPP Constituency executives
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has congratulated all newly elected Constituency Executives following the successful constituency elections held across the country. In a press release issued on Saturday, July 11, Dr. Bawumia commended the candidates for their willingness to serve...
Free SHS should be funded with local revenue, not loans — Gideon Boako
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee and Tano North MP, Dr Gideon Boako, has argued that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy should continue to be financed through domestic revenue rather than borrowed funds.
“Data is the new gold” – Prof. Kwofie leads charge for AI-driven, equitable Africa
Professor Samuel Kojo Kwofie, Director of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) at the University of Ghana, has issued a clarion call for Ghana and Africa to transform untapped data into equitable AI solutions that address the continent's most pressing societal challenges.
‘Accra will no longer be a sanctuary for indiscipline’ — Ocloo announces enforcement drive
Ghana’s capital will intensify enforcement against illegal developments, unauthorised structures and environmental violations following a series of deadly incidents, including a building collapse, flooding and a major fire outbreak, the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) said on Thursday. In a statemen...
Ashanti Caucus NPP MPs rally behind Wontumi after conviction
The Ashanti Caucus of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament has thrown its weight behind the regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, following his conviction and 20-year prison sentence in an illegal mining case.
Miracles Aboagye arrest: It’s about accountability, not politics – Amaliba
Former Director of Legal Affairs of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed claims that the arrest of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Miracles, is politically motivated, insisting th...