The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has urged Parliament to kick against government’s plans to introduce Sanitation and Pollution Levy, which will charge 10 pesewas per litre of petrol/diesel. Executive Secretary of the chamber, Duncan Amoah, the said Ghanaians were already paying too much for petroleum products …
Read More »‘NPP Has Neglected Ashanti Roads’ – Agric Minister
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, who has been nurturing a presidential ambition on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has openly told some party executives in the Ashanti Region that the governing party has failed to construct roads in the region which happens …
Read More »‘Efo Juju’ Textbooks: Volta Reg. House Of Chiefs Condemn Publishers
The Volta Regional House of Chiefs has condemned the publishers of History of Ghana Textbook 3 and Golden English Basic 4 for publishing books which cast “derogatory allusions and innuendos at Ewes.” The books, History of Ghana Textbook 3 by Badu Nkansah Publications, features a song that shows …
Read More »GRIDCo CEO: It’s Impossible To Return To “Dumsor”
Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) boss Jonathan Amoako-Baah says it will be impossible for Ghana to return to “dumsor” Jonathan Amoako-Baah, chief executive of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) is assuring Ghanaians that the era of erratic power outages, locally known as ‘dumsor’, is over, despite last week’s nationwide system …
Read More »Ghana Month: The Beautiful Woman Whose Face Has Made Ghana Popular For 20 Years.
Everyone has seen this at one point or the other since the 90’s. It’s a simple but very creative and captivating portrait of a then-18-year-old lady, beautifully clothed in one of Ghana’s rich and unique Kente fabrics. Carefully clad with beads and a well-styled scarf to match with …
Read More »Mere Propaganda! ‘Juju Loving’ Textbook Not Approved – Education Minster
Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum says the sector has not approved any textbook meant for students of basic four, teaches Oral Language, Reading, Writing and Grammar. He described the report circulating that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has given the green light for the anti-Ewe book …
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We Apologise For Offensive Publication – Publisher Of History Of Ghana Textbooks
Badu Nkansah, publisher of the new history of Ghana textbooks which has some chapters describing Ewes as inward-looking, has rendered an unqualified apology for the offensive publications. According to him, the history of Ghana book which was published based on the new curriculum by NACCA, when submitted for assessment, received …
Read More »Parliament To Summon Education Minister Over ‘Ewes’ In New Textbook
Parliament is expected to invite the Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to appear on the floor of the House to answer questions relating to newly-authored history textbooks for students. This comes after lawmaker for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said he has filed an urgent parliamentary question requesting the minister …
Read More »My Boyfriend Wants Me To Sign Terms And Conditions Before Marriage
Everyone I’ve shared this story with believes the best thing for me is to walk away from the relationship. Deep within my heart, I know that’s the best thing to do but when I look back at where it all started, and how long we’ve stayed together, I feel …
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