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NSS Releases PIN Codes For Enrollment Of 12,594 Nursing Trainees

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced the release of Personal Identification Number (PIN) Codes for 12,594 Ghanaian nursing trainees who are required to undertake their one-year mandatory national service in the upcoming 2023/2024 service year.   These final-year nursing trainees, hailing from 107 accredited Nursing Training Institutions across the …

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Group Picks Up NPP’s Presidential Nomination Forms For Dr. Bawumia; Pays GH¢50k Fee

A group known as the ‘Bawumia Fun Club’ has picked up the presidential nomination forms for the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.   The group led by its founder, Ntim Jakari said Dr Bawumia deserves to be given the nod to lead the ruling New …

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Speak Of The Vanuatu Parliament And Government Delegation To Visit Ghana

Hon Seoule Davidson Simeon

A high-powered government delegation from the Republic of Vanuatu, led by the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic, Hon Seoule Davidson Simeon and four other senior Ministers and Members of Parliament will visit Ghana from 3rd to 14th July 2023.   The visit which is at the invitation of …

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Deputy Education Minister Fumes Over History Textbook Denigrating Christianity In Ghana

The Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency and also  Deputy Education Minister, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, is not pleased with the content of the controversial history textbook published by Excellence Publications, which denigrated Christianity in Ghana. He described the content of the book as appalling and misguided. The textbook, …

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Kpessa-Whyte’s Case; Can Swift Apology Save Him From Contempt Charges? – Richard Dela Sky Writes

1. In the realm of Ghana’s intellectual elite, a distinguished figure emerges from the hallowed halls of the University of Ghana: Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte. However, this erudite academic finds himself entangled in the intricate maze of quasi-criminal predicaments, courtesy of none other than the venerable Supreme Court of Ghana. 2. …

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Parliament To Vet Chief Justice Nominee, Justice Gertrude Today

Parliament will today, Friday, May 26, vet Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as Chief Justice. President Akufo-Addo in April nominated her to replace the now-retired Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah. The President subsequently informed Parliament of his decision and called for her speedy approval. He explained that was to avoid any vacuum …

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NPP’s Presidential Race: Nominations Open Today

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Friday, May 26, 2023, open nominations to begin the process to select a flagbearer for the 2024 general elections. In a press statement, the party said, “Nomination forms shall be obtained from the Office of the General Secretary at the Party Headquarters, Asylum …

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Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Friday, May 26, 2023

  These are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Friday, May 26, 2023   The Chronicle             Ahenkan Newspaper           The Inquisitor             The Informer   …

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Rare Gun And Knife Attack In Japan Leaves Four Person Dead

A man has been arrested after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing attack in Japan. The alleged assailant stabbed a woman and shot two policemen with a hunting rifle in Nagano prefecture. A fourth death was later confirmed. Police have named the suspect as Masanori Aoki, …

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NaCCA Orders Withdrawal Of Controversial History Textbook Indicting Christianity

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has demanded the immediate recall of the textbook titled “History of Ghana for Basic Schools – Learners’ Book Four,” published by Excellence Publications. NaCCA has clarified that the content in the published book does not accurately reflect the approved curriculum. Parts of …

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