Government announces allowance package for teachers
Government, as part of efforts to improve education, has instituted a new incentive for teachers and non-teaching staff dubbed 'Teacher Professional Allowance’ for their continuous professional development. As part of…
EC undermining Ghana’s democracy – Federation of Labour
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has accused the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission (EC) of undermining Ghana’s democracy by setting out conditions they say will make it impossible for the vast…
Flashback: Kwame Nkrumah terms racism ‘foul intellectual rubbish’
On September 24, 1964, Ghanaian President Dr Kwame Nkrumah said that “the foulest intellectual rubbish ever invented by man is that of racial superiority and inferiority.” He was speaking at…
Schools will not be available for religious activities after re-opening – Education Minister
Minister for Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, says religious groups will not be allowed to use school facilities for their operations as educational institutions prepares to open partly. His statement…
Police SWAT team grabs 16 notorious land guards at Pantang
A destooled Chief of Osu, Nii Jata, known in private life as Illa was last Saturday arrested by the police Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team for leading a group…
Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 8,070 with 2,947 recoveries
Ghana has recorded 8,070 cases of the novel Coronavirus with 2,947 recoveries and 36 deaths. This was announced by the president during his live televised address to the nation on…
Coronavirus: Schools resume from June 15 for final year students
President Akufo-Addo has announced the re-opening of schools and universities to allow final year students to begin classes ahead of the conduct of their respective exit examinations. During his 10th…
Coronavirus: Religious activities commence from June 5 with 100 congregants
President Akufo-Addo has announced the commencement of Religious activities from June 5. This, the president said is the beginning of stage one of the process of easing restrictions. “An abridged…
George Floyd death: Lawyer calls it ‘premeditated murder’
A lawyer for the family of George Floyd, whose death sparked unrest across the US, has accused a police officer of "premeditated murder". Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been charged…
Burkina Faso gunmen ‘kill dozens’ at cattle market in Kompienga
Some 30 people have been killed in eastern Burkina Faso in a gun attack on a cattle market, reports say. Gunmen on motorbikes fired into the crowded market in Kompienga…