GENERAL NEWS

Over 1000 programmes have been approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for study by public universities across the country. GTEC says the programmes will help streamline the academic calendar of tertiary institutions. Director-General of GTEC, Dr. Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor explained that a new body will be established to …

The Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, Madam Jean Mensa, has proposed the date for both Presidential and Parliamentary elections, be moved from December 7 to November 7. The EC also wants election days to be designated as national holidays. The proposals were put forward during the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) …

The Mpraeso/Bepong Afranie-Asona family deeply regrets to inform the public about the demise of Kwadwo Affram Asiedu Esq. on Monday, 8th January 2024. The former Eastern Regional Minister in the Kufuor administration breathed his last at the Focos Hospital in Pantang, Accra. He was 78 years old. The One-week Observance …

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has urged motorists to renew their roadworthy certificates and driver’s licenses. In a statement issued on January 23, 2024, the DVLA cautioned that driver’s license holders and vehicle owners who fail to renew their licenses and roadworthy certificates on or before the expiry …

The National Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the protocols governing the conduct of its parliamentary primaries scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2024. In a press statement dated January 22, 2024, the party indicated that the protocols had been formulated to ensure the integrity and fairness of …

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union of TUC Ghana has joined the ongoing industrial action declared by the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG). The Senior Staff Association of the Public Universities in Ghana and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) declared an indefinite nationwide strike on …

Ghana drew 2-2 with Mozambique in their last Group B game, which has left the team on the brink of exiting the Africa Cup of Nations tournament at the group stage. The Black Stars appeared to be cruising for the majority of the game, until the 91st minute, when substitute …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is scheduled to unanimously endorse Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, the Deputy Minister of Finance and sitting Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region, as its candidate for the upcoming 2024 parliamentary election. The official acclamation ceremony is slated for Thursday, January …

Ghanaian journalists covering the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire clashed with players and officials of the Ghana national team, following their draw with Mozambique, which has now left the team staring at yet another group stage exit at the competition. The Black Stars two late goals in …

Over 700 people benefited from free health screenings that were offered to the delegates of Asante Akyem Central by the Ofosu Nkansah Foundation. Some of the test kits are Blood Pleasure, Malaria, and Suger Level. Speaking immediately after the health screening and to officially launch the campaign, the aspiring parliamentary …