Only Ghana Card will be accepted for financial transactions from July 1 – BoG
The central bank has directed all financial institutions to only accept Ghana Cards for all transactions. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) explained that this order takes effect from July 1,…
Political interference in education hurting sector – All Teachers Alliance
Teacher union, All Teachers Alliance Ghana (ATAG) has expressed concerns about what they call political interference in Ghana’s educational system. The group said the interference is hurting education in Ghana hence must…
Poor condition of service forced 44,000 teachers to quit in 2021, highest in last 20-yrs – Apaak
Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr Clement Apaak has blamed the exit of 44,000 teachers from the profession on the poor condition of service for the practitioners. He told…
Minister tells schoolgirls to ‘open books and close legs’
A regional health minister has come under fire in South Africa for telling schoolgirls to "open your books and close your legs". Phophi Ramathuba made the comment during a visit…
Ghana debt moves deeper into distress as investors lose patience
As the era of cheap money draws to an end, bondholders are no longer prepared to cut Ghana any slack. The West African nation’s dollar bonds have slumped 10% in…
UN releases $150 million for underfunded humanitarian crises
About $150 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), the largest allocation ever, was released on Thursday to boost underfunded humanitarian operations across 13 countries. For the…
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Thursday two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19, one for patients with the critical disease and one for non-severe cases. The first drug, baricitinib, is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor- a class of drugs…
Drivers, Residents express delight over completion of Adeiso-Bawjiase Highway
Commercial and Private vehicle drivers plying the Adeiso-Bawjiase trunk road have expressed satisfaction over the swift completion of the highway. According to them, the current seamless state of the road…
Breastfeeding reduces mothers’ cardiovascular disease risk
Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease or a stroke, or die from cardiovascular disease than women who did not breastfeed, according to a meta-analysis published today…
Emirates lifts travel ban on Ghana
Emirates has lifted the travel ban that was placed on selected African countries including Ghana. The lifting of the ban starts today Thursday, January 13. A statement said “With effect…
