GENERAL NEWS

The government has announced the disbursement of about GH¢241.9 million for the payment of Teacher Trainee Allowances nationwide. In addition, GHC32.4 million has been released to cover Books and Research Allowances for eligible senior members of public Tertiary Education Institutions, including Colleges of Education, for the 2022/2023 Academic Year.   …

In a heartbreaking incident, three first-year technical students from Daboase Senior High Technical School lost their lives after attempting to swim in the dangerously flooded River Subri. The unfortunate incident occurred yesterday (Saturday, June 24), when a group of seven students allegedly sneaked out of the school premises to engage …

The Managing Director of the Daily Dispatch newspaper and pollster, Ben Ephson, has revealed his analysis on the upcoming NPP flagbearer race, indicating that the competition has narrowed down to three individuals. According to Ephson, “Vice President Dr Bawumia, MP for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong, and former Trade Minister Alan …

The former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has issued a stark warning that Ghana may find itself seeking relief from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) within the next six years if the nation does not address its current import dependency and inefficient utilization of mineral resources. During the …

The Director of the NDC International Relations Directorate (IRD), Alexander Percival Segbefia  also known as Alex Segbefia, says the New Patriotic Party stands no chance against the National Democratic Congress in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. According to him, no matter the candidate chosen to represent the party, the performance of the …

Benjamin Emmanuel Ephson, a Ghanaian journalist and pollster has made a prediction that Charles Opoku, the candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will emerge victorious in the upcoming Assin North by-election, defeating James Gyakye Quayson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Ben Ephson Ephson,the Managing Editor of the Daily …

How can you hate this man and succeed him as the next Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South West Constituency?  A very nice, and humble man origin Domeabra in the said Constituency. A typical Grassroots man who has been with the delegates for more than 19 years of Danquah …

The United States (US) Secretary of the Treasury, Janet L. Yellen, has applauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his commitment to Ghana’s economic reforms. That, she said, was of the essence to boost economic growth and resiliency, particularly in the wake of the country’s progress on debt restructuring under …

In light of a recent anthrax outbreak affecting animals in the northern region of Ghana, Chief Abubakar Iddrisu Ahmed, popularly known as Jordan, has issued a warning to Muslims regarding the animals to be slaughtered during the upcoming Eid al-Adha festivities. Chief Iddrisu Ahmed emphasized the dangerous nature of the …

The Ugandan government has announced plans to increase the legal age for consuming alcohol from 18 to 21. The World Health Statistics 2023 Report ranks Uganda among the leading countries for high rates of alcohol consumption. According to the WHO report, it is estimated that Ugandans currently consume 12.2 litres …