[ads1] Vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday, July 30, 2020, handed over 100 Hyundai buses to some selected Senior High Schools in the country, specifically, the North East, North West, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West, Oti, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions. The handing over of vehicles to the education sector, the vice president said was in fulfillment of President Akufo-Addo’s commitment to ensure that the education sector is adequately resourced to deliver improved learning outcomes in the country. [ads2] Dr. Bawumia assured Ghanaians that “This government will continue to invest in the education of its citizens because it…
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[ads1] A 23-year-old WASSCE graduate identified as Tabiri Emmanuel has been shot in his sleep at Mfensi in the Atwima Nkwabiagya North District of the Ashanti region. Reports say unknown assailants broke into his room to commit the act on Tuesday night while Emmanuel was asleep. [ads2] Bullet shells were found at the scene of his murder. Tabiri Emmanuel is a WASSCE graduate from Wenchi, who was working on a poultry farm to make ends meet and also gather some funds to continue his education. [ads3] An eye-witness, narrating the incident on Adom FM‘s Dwaso Nsem said Emmanuel’s lifeless body was found in…
[ads1] Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) has reiterated his earlier statement that by implementing the free senior high school (SHS) policy, the Akufo-Addo-led regime has outperformed previous governments including that of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Prior to the implementation of the free second cycle education, a section of the Ghanaian people expressed skepticism with some describing it as undoable. [ads2] The skepticism, however, didn’t stop the administration from rolling out the policy, in its first year after taking office. Speaking at a ceremony to officially hand over 100 buses to senior high schools in the northern sector of…
[ads1] Police in the Savannah Region have arrested five lead suspects in connection with the lynching of a 90-year-old woman at Kafaba in the Savannah Region. This comes on the back of an initial arrest of Kafaba Chief, Zackaria Yahaya at Damongo on Tuesday. [ads2] This brings to six the number of suspects in custody of the Regional Police Command as they race to bring the perpetrators of the gruesome murder to book. In a video, the deceased, Akua Denteh was slapped, kicked, and caned on July 23 after a traditional priestess accused her of being a witch. [ads3] According to the police,…
[ads1] The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has clarified that only 12 million cedis out of the 54 million cedis captured in his mid-year budget review presentation was used for provision of hot meals during the Covid-19 lockdown. Many including the minority questioned the amount asking for details following the Minister’s presentation. [ads2] Mr. Ofori-Atta also expressed displeasure over the seeming politicization of the distribution of food to the vulnerable during the lockdown. He said “it is truly unfortunate that an attempt has been made to politicize the issue of providing food for our brothers and sisters in need during the…
[ads1] A security man in his 60s, Moses Buer, was Sunday, July 26, found killed at the Wabco Gas filing station at Sege, Ada West District, Greater Accra Region by unknown assailants. According to the Police, he was found lying face down with his hands tied to his back as well as his legs as his mouth was sealed and taped. [ads2] The Sege District Police Commander, DSP George Aboagye told the GNA that the local Police received a distressed call on that fateful day at about 5:30 am that a body was lying on the premises of the filling…
[ads1] The choice Ghanaians face on December 7th is between John Mahama and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Thankfully both of them have records. John Mahama was Vice President and President for 8 years and Nana Akufo-Addo has been the president for three and half years. [ads2] It is not about what you say in opposition. It is about what you did in government. What matters ultimately to Ghanaians is how these two leaders were able to manage the economy and alleviate the suffering of the people when they were given the opportunity to serve. 1. John Mahama presided over a…
[ads1] The Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, has called on the people of the traditional area to give President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo another term in order to benefit from the numerous developmental projects in the region. According to Nayiri, most of the projects that the region requested from previous governments failed until the Nana Addo led administration came into power and fulfilled them. [ads2] “The projects on the list have on from governments to governments and government but it is you who have made it a reality, I am not being political but…
[ads1] Chief of the Kafaba community Seidu Yahaya has been arrested by the Savannah Regional Police Command. The chief, who presented himself to the police upon invitation, was arrested upon arrival at Damongo. [ads2] He is being interrogated by a four-member panel in Damongo. Editor’s Pick IGP despatches homicide experts to hunt for killers of 90-year old “witch” VIDEO: Old woman suspected to be witch beaten to death in Savannah Region The chief first reported to the Salaga District Police Command before proceeding to Damongo, where he was subsequently arrested. [ads3] Savannah Regional Police Commander DCOP Enoch Bediako said the…
[ads1] The founder and flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor has said John Mahama can’t rule Ghana again as President. According to Madam Akua Donkor, the NDC running mate Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang cancelled teacher training allowances during her tenure as Education Minister and that alone disqualify can’t help the leading opposition party to return to power again. [ads2] Reacting to Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang outdoor ceremony, Akua Donkor believes the former Education Minister could have capitalized on her speech to motivate teachers. “John Dramani Mahama and his running mate, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang can’t rule the…