EDUCATION

The Ashanti Regional branch of a group known as the Progressive School Feeding Caterers Association Ghana is threatening to lay down their tools over reductions in payment of the approved school feeding grant and non-payment of arrears. In a statement, the association said authorities in charge of the programme have …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has expressed grave concern over the lack of consultation regarding the proposed Free Senior High School Bill which is being discussed among Members of Parliament. According to the association, they and other teacher unions have not been engaged in the proposal. They describe …

In a surprising turn of events, a prominent supporter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a well-known figure in Walewale, Mr. Ahmed, popularly known as “11 languages,” announced his defection to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during a live radio broadcast. Mr. Ahmed, previously an ardent supporter of Dr. …

Today, Monday, July 1, 2024, marks exactly 64 years since Ghana became a republic in 1960. Although the country attained its independence 67 years ago on March 6, 1957, it became completely free on July 1, 1960. On this day, Ghana fully liberated itself from British colonial rule. The Queen …

One person has been confirmed dead following an accident that occurred at Asseseso in the Okere District of the Eastern Region on Saturday. The accident involved staff of the Koforidua Senior High Technical School who were traveling to Akosombo to attend the funeral of the wife of one of their …

The Member of Parliament for the Zebilla Constituency, Hon. Cletus Apul Avoka has cut sod for the construction of a three unit classroom block at Widnaba-Googo, a suburb of Zebilla in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region. The project is funded by his share of GETFund and …

The Majority Leader and the Member of Parliament for the Effutu constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the Minority caucus of opposing the proposed bill on Free Senior High School policy. The bill seeks to regulate the Free SHS intervention by making it mandatory for future governments to sustain the policy. …

Over 500 level 400 students of Sehwi Wiawso College Of Education (WATICO) have staged a demonstration against the college’s authorities over several pressing academic issues. The students cited grievances over pending results, anomalies in exiting results, incomplete results, and the lack of a student portal and index numbers. The demonstration, …

Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam is confident that the government has outperformed the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on economic metrics. According to him, the performance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the economy leaves nothing for the NDC to trumpet in their campaign ahead of the 2024 …

The former Member of Parliament for Obuasi-East, Edward Micheal Ennin, has chastised Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for failing to declare his running mate for the 2024 elections. Ennin suggested that this delay casts doubt on Dr. Bawumia’s preparedness and capability for the presidency. …