A former mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Mr Solomon Ofei Darko, has died after a short illness at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital on 31 December 2021. This was announced by his son, Nii Doodu Darko, who confirmed the news to GhanaWeb over a phone call. Mr …
Read More »Our Education System Must Chart A New Path To Produce Problem-Solving Graduates – Asantehene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has stated that the substandard nature of Ghana’s education system has failed to produce problem-solving graduates hence the need for the country to chart a new path. He is worried the current education system has made graduates depend largely on other peoples’ inventions with …
Read More »Government To Build 10,000 Housing Units For Teachers Across The Country – Akufo-Addo
The President of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced plans to build 10,000 housing units for teachers across the country. The facilities, which will be given out for mortgages and rent, are expected to ease the accommodation challenge faced by teachers nationwide. Speaking at the sixth quadrennial national …
Read More »TEWU To Embark On Nationwide Strike From 5 January
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU ) says it will begin a nationwide strike from Wednesday 5 January. According to TEWU, government’s failure to pay Continuous Development Professional (CPD) allowance to non teaching staff has necessitated this action. Addressing a news conference in Accra on Tuesday(4 January) …
Read More »Kessben Group Of Companies Provides Full-Time Jobs To Graduates Of Kessben University College
In partial fulfilment of his solemn promise to provide full-time jobs to the products of Kessben University College, the Founder and sole Financier of the College, Mr. Stephen Boateng, has provided over one hundred and twenty (120) graduates with full-time jobs. These B.Sc. and Diploma graduates of Kessben …
Read More »Black Stars Final Squad For AFCON 2021 Announced; See Full List, Shirt Number, Name On Jersey And Club
Ghana Coach Milovan Rajevac has named his squad for the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021. The Serbian trainer who named a 30-man provisional squad in December has pruned the squad to 28 having camped in Doha – Qatar since December 23, 2021. AS Roma youngster …
Read More »Andy Owusu, NPP-UK Branch Chairman Hopeful Honoured By NPP-UK Women’s Wing
The NPP UK Branch Chairman hopeful Mr. Andy Owusu, was recognised last night in London at the Women’s wing New Year Party. Mr. Andy Owusu was presented with a citation for his tremendous and long standing support to the Branch party including the Women’s wing. Presenting the citation …
Read More »Emirates Ban Updated: Six More African Countries Added To The List
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have further tightened their travel restrictions to passengers who have been in or transited through Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Ghana in the last …
Read More »Dr. Bawumia: Construction Of Model SHSs In Zongo Communities To Begin This Year
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says government will this year begin the construction of 16 new Senior High Schools in Zongo Communities across the country. Speaking at a meeting with Muslim Leaders in Accra, Dr. Bawumia said government will prioritise education in Muslim communities. “In fact, we have …
Read More »Mahama ‘Boys’ Roast Dr. Bawumia Over Religious Tolerance Claim
An assertion that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a Muslim, is tolerant of divergent religious beliefs has been met with stiff opposition from key members of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and close associates of Former President John Dramani Mahama. This was aftern the Head Pastor …
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