The Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben South and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Kofi Okyere Baafi, has caused the arrest of five persons for destroying portions of the newly constructed asphalt in the Eastern regional capital, Koforidua. The five shop owners, who operate their businesses right …
Read More »Peasant Farmers Warn Of Possible Hike In Food Prices Next Year
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is warning that food prices will go high from next year, if the government does not scrap the myriad of taxes on farming inputs. PFAG argues that the government’s fund allocation to the sector over the years has been very minimal despite being …
Read More »Adisadel College: Education Directorate Summons Students Who Witnessed The Assault
Some students of Adisadel College in Cape Coast who witnessed the assault of their colleague, captured in a video which has gone viral, have been invited by the Regional Education Directorate for questioning. Already, the final-year student who assaulted his mate has been suspended after the incident, while the school …
Read More »Adisadel College Housemaster And Student Suspended Over Viral Violent Assault On Junior
Shocking footage of an assault incident at Adisadel College has surfaced online, leading to the expulsion of two final-year students involved. The incident, which occurred on June 30, 2023, took place in one of the school’s Quaque House dormitories. According to a statement issued by the school, the video has …
Read More »Free SHS Not A Burden On Public Purse – Deputy Finance Minister
TheDeputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Kumah has clarified that the government’s educational policy, the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, is not taking a toll on the public purse as has been speculated. According to him, the monies spent on Free SHS cannot override the government’s total expenditure on …
Read More »Cecilia Abena Dapaah Granted Bail After Detention And Rearch By OSP
Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who was arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), was subsequently granted bail with surety late Monday evening at approximately 10:20 p.m. She was released after spending hours in the custody of the OSP, who had earlier conducted …
Read More »Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory: Hon. Benjamin Narteh Ayiku Donates To Churches In Teshie
Residents in the Ledzokuku constituency continue to receive goodies and support from the sitting Member of Parliament, Hon. Benjamin Narteh Ayiku . In a demonstration of his commitment to the Christian faith and church development, the legislator has supported two significant religious events with cash. The MP, who was on …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo Announces Review Of PFJ After 6 Years
The President of the republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a review of the government’s flagship agric programme, Planting for Food and Jobs. Nana Akufo-Addo says the new phase of the programme will involve the private sector and getting more youthful participation in the programme. Speaking at the …
Read More »Nigerian Jailed 10 years For Trafficking Cocaine To Ghana
A Nigerian national based in Brazil, Ernest Nnajuiba Ukechukwu, was on Thursday, July 13, 2023, sentenced to ten years imprisonment by an Accra High Court for possession and attempted smuggling of cocaine weighing 16,568.83 grams into Ghana. He was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in hard labour and …
Read More »Adisadel College Assault: GES Orders Suspension Of The Culprit; Involves Police [Video]
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed that a student of Adisadel College in the Central Region who was seen assaulting another be immediately suspended. A statement issued and signed by Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Affairs of the GES, indicated that the Regional Directorate has been tasked to …
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