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Enough Of The Promises; Take Action – Tidal Wave Victims To Government

Victims of the recent destruction caused by tidal waves along several coastal communities in the Volta Region have expressed disquiet about the many unfulfilled promises to curb the yearly devastation by the ocean. According to the victims who span three districts; it was clear that the government was not interested …

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Social Studies Has Not Been Removed From Ghana’s Curriculum – NaCCA

The Chairman of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) Prof Kwame Osei Kwarteng, has rejected claims that social studies as a subject have been removed from Ghana’s curriculum. The claim was reiterated by the Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Josephine Nkrumah where she called …

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A/R: Journalist Chase Gov’t; Demands Fair Share Of National Cake For His Community

The residents of Atwima Asamang, a community based in the Atwima Mponua district of the Ashanti region have petitioned their member of parliament, Isaac Kwame Asiamah, Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta and their DCE, Isaac Marfo over their poor road networks as well as lack of good social …

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It Is Time To End Bullying In SHS – Education Minister

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has stressed that bullying in schools belongs to the past and has no place in modern day. He strongly condemned the manner in which second and third-year students in some senior high schools bullied the freshers, known in local parlance as “Homo”. …

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Tertiary Education Should Not Be Made Free – Prof Adei

Professor Stephen Adei, an educationist and economist has said no government should ever consider making tertiary education free in the country. Speaking with Nana Yaa Mensah on Sunday Night, he said, “When it comes to secondary school and below in this modern world it is a necessary condition for anyone …

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Monday’s Major Power Outage Due To “System Disturbance” – GRIDCo

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has said the power outage experienced in parts of Accra, Western, the middle and Northern parts of the country on Monday was as a result of disturbance in its power system.   A statement issued by GRIDCo on Tuesday (9 November) said power has …

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Catholic Bishops: Akufo-Addo’s Promise To Protect Public Purse Now A Mirage [video]

The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take immediate steps to halt the wanton dissipation of the country’s resources by politicians and their cronies for personal gains.   The president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, Most Rev. Philip Naameh, who made the …

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Ofori Atta: Ghana Will Not Return To IMF For Financial Support To Save Economy From Troubles

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has downplayed reports that government is considering the option of returning to the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for some financial support to help stabilize the economy. Some economists and finance professionals have already predicted that the country will secure a program from the fund to help …

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GMA Calls For Dualisation Of Roads As Over 2,000 Die In 2021

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for a road safety audit to inform efforts to reduce motor accidents in the country. Between January and September this year 2,126 people have died in road crashes, and nearly 11,600 have suffered varying degrees of injury, according to the police MTTD. Speaking …

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