Singapore abolishes school exam rankings, says learning is not competition
Whether a child finishes first or last will no longer be indicated in primary and secondary school report books from next year in Singapore, – a move which Education Minister Ong Ye…
“To integrate Africa, bring down the walls”
African leaders on Wednesday underscored the urgent need to fast-track the continent’s regional integration process in order to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation. The call was made at the opening ceremony…
Ghana can do more to prevent torture – UN
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has encouraged Ghana to establish a National Preventive Mechanism against Torture (NPM) in order to ensure that persons deprived of liberty are…
Housing contribution to Ghana’s economy
Over the years Real Estate and Housing contribution to Ghana’s economic growth has been grossly overlooked and undocumented. Housing development has mainly been an individual affair. Central Governments have not captured housing as part of…
Press release: Commemoration of Day of The African Child, 2019
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection through the Department of Children, Ghana Refugee Board, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, UNICEF, Plan Ghana and other Partners join the African…
Poverty, inequality lead to instability — Development partners
Ghana's development partners have raised concerns about poverty and issues of inequality and stated that if they are not addressed, they can become conduits for extremism and instability in the…
We’ll begin education on referendum on election of MMDCEs – NCCE
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has assured that it will soon begin public sensitization on the upcoming referendum on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives…
Samira Bawumia calls on Ghanaians to make the environment safe
Mrs Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady, has called on Ghanaians to commit to making changes and decisions that will positively impact on the environment and make it safe for all.…
One million new STIs every day, says WHO
One million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur every single day, the World Health Organization has estimated. That means more than 376 million new cases annually of four infections -…
Gov’t urged to provide better conditions for nurses, midwives in rural areas
The Ghana Nurses and Midwives’ Association has called on the government to review the conditions of service of nurses and Midwives that serve in rural communities across the country. According…
