BECE: Persons arrested for infractions being processed for court – WAEC

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) says persons arrested for infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are being processed for court. More than nine individuals have been arrested in the ongoing BECE. In a statement issued on Tuesday, WAEC noted that before the commencement of the examination, briefing sessions were held with … Read more

Parliament passes National Service Authority Bill

Parliament has passed the National Service Authority Bill 2024. The object of the bill is to establish the National Service Authority to mobilise and post persons qualified to undertake national service in areas of national priority for national development and to promote employability. It also seeks to establish the authority as a corporate body with … Read more

Stop denying sick students exeat – NAGRAT to SHS Heads

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has urged heads of senior high schools to refrain from denying students permission to seek external medical attention. This comes after Achimota School was found liable for negligence in the death of a student about eight years ago. Achimota School has been ordered to pay GH¢600,000 in damages … Read more

$915m Vitol/Eni Ghana suit: Refrain from immature decisions in future – Minority to Govt

The Minority in Parliament has cautioned the Akufo-Addo administration to exercise prudence and avoid making rash decisions in the future, in light of the court’s ruling on the $915 million lawsuit brought by Eni Ghana and Vitol Upstream against Ghana. They urged the government to learn from this experience and adopt a more thoughtful and … Read more

Bagbin orders probe into video of immigration officers assaulting woman

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has ordered an investigation into a video showing immigration officers assaulting a woman at the Aflao border in the Ketu South Municipality. The incident was brought to the floor by the MP for the area, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, who expressed concerns about the service’s training protocols and the culture at … Read more

Mahama will never win 2024 elections, he lacks ideas – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asserted that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, does not deserve to win the December polls because he lacks new ideas. Akufo-Addo referenced Mahama’s previous track record, highlighting his defeat in his second attempt at reelection as evidence of his unsuitability for the presidency. … Read more

I’ve been the best vice president since independence – Bawumia

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has touted himself as the most effective vice president Ghana has had since independence. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of his running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) in Kumasi, Dr. Bawumia asserted that even the opposition National Democratic Congress acknowledged his exceptional performance … Read more

No one has developed Ghana like Akufo-Addo, not even Nkrumah – NAPO

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, running mate of the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says no president, not even the revered first President of Ghana, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has developed Ghana like the current President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He indicated that President Akufo-Addo’s accomplishments are unmatched. Speaking during his outdooring in Kumasi on … Read more

We’ve challenges, but our economic records are superior to Mahama’s – Bawumia

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to work closely with his running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, to bring bold solutions to the people of Ghana. He described Dr. Opoku Prempeh as a problem solver, knowledgeable, and a generational thinker. Addressing a large crowd at the unveiling … Read more