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E/R: 85 Students Suspended Indefinitely Over Koforidua SECTECH, New Juaben SHS Clash

The Board and Management of the Koforidua Senior High Technical School (SECTECH) have indefinitely suspended 85 students of the school following the brutal attack on students and teachers of the New Juaben Senior High School. The attack, which happened on Sunday, May 14, 2023, left four students of the New …

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Pressure Mounts On Cedi; Loses 9% In Value To Dollar

Pressure on the Ghana cedi continues to surge after some sterling performance two weeks ago, making it the world’s top-performing currency during the period. The local currency lost about 9% in value last week to the US dollar in the retail market to reverse the previous week’s gains. It traded …

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“We Will Modernize The Educational System With Laptops Per Student” – Dr. Bawumia

The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed plans to replace textbooks with laptops in the country’s educational system. According to Dr. Bawumia, this move is part of a broader effort to modernize the educational system in Ghana and make it more accessible to all students. He said …

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NDC MPs To Govt: Transfer Shares Held By Jubilee Holdings To GNPC Without Delay

The Minority caucus in Parliament, is calling on the Akufo-Addo government to as a matter of urgency transfer shares held by Jubilee Holdings Limited (JOHL) to the Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC). The transfer of shares, the Minority believes will make Ghanaians confident that an appropriate oversight is being exercised …

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Akosua Sarpong Kumankumah Files Nomination To Contest CPP Flagbearer Race

The Chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Frimpomaa Akosua Sarpong Kumankumah has filed nomination to contest the upcoming flagbearer race of the Party. The Chairperson was the first among four candidates that had picked nomination forms to file her forms at the Party’s headquarters in Accra on Monday …

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Parliament Declares Assin North Seat Vacant

Parliament through its Clerk has declared the Assin North Parliamentary seat vacant following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the eligibility of James Gyakye Quayson in occupying the Assin North seat. The Supreme Court by a unanimous decision ordered Ghana’s Parliament to expunge the name of James Gyakye Quayson from its …

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AFCON 2023Q: Coach Chris Hughton Names Ghana’s Black Stars Squad To Face Madagascar

The head coach of the Ghana national team, Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Chris Hughton), has invited 24 players for Ghana’s Afcon qualifying game versus Madagascar in Antananarivo. Ernest Nuamah’s performances for Danish side, Nordjsaelland, has earned a maiden Black Stars call-up for the 19-year-old. Nuamah has scored 15 goals in …

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We Want Our Money Not Empty Promises – National Food Suppliers To Govt

The National Food Suppliers Association says its members won’t back down on their decision to picket at the premises of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) if their 2 years outstanding arrears are not paid. This comes after they met with the Minister of Education on Friday May 26, …

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Otumfuo Destools Antoa Chief

The chief of Antoa in Asanteman, Nana Kwame Owusu Agyeman has been destooled. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in a ruling destooled the Antoa chief following a number of offences including multiple sale of lands. The ruling was delivered by Otumfuo, who is the President of the Kumasi Traditional …

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