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Concerns about the low academic performance of students in rural areas have been voiced by the education think tank Africa Education Watch. This growing disparity in academic performance, according to Eduwatch, is attributed to the lack of adequate teaching infrastructure and materials. A fellow with Africa Education Watch, Divine Kpe …

The High Court in Kumasi has dismissed the suit filed by Chief Inspector Samuel Krah against the Inspector-General of Police and the State over his promotion. The court presided by Justice Kwasi Anokyi Gyimah in a judgment on Friday 14th June 2024 said the Chief Inspector is not entitled to …

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has lauded Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his exemplary leadership and generosity, emphasizing the significant impact he has made on people’s lives. In his 2024 National Eid ul Adha prayers speech in Accra, Sheikh Sharubutu commended Dr Bawumia for using the …

Groupe Nduom has challenged the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) statements concerning GN Savings from August 16, 2019. The BoG on June 14 justified its decision to revoke the license of GN Bank in 2019 insisting that the action was warranted due to significant regulatory breaches. The Central Bank maintains that …

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the upcoming December elections should focus on policies and ideas. He urged Ghanaians to consider the policies, ideas, and solutions proposed by the candidates as the central point of their decision-making. Addressing the nation during the Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations …

Peter Lanchene Toobu, the Member of Parliament for Wa West, has issued a call for harmony between the Lassia-Tuolu and Kendeu communities. The appeal comes in the wake of a tragic incident where three individuals died and several others sustained injuries of varying degrees following a confrontation between the inhabitants …

The flagbearer of the National  Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has announced his intention to dismantle several government projects deemed wasteful, including the widely pursued ‘One Village, One Dam’ initiative. Mahama emphasised that reallocating funds from these projects would enable significant investments in ventures that could bolster the nation’s …

An AstroTurf project in Mankranso in Ahafo Ano southwest of the Ashanti Region is in limbo as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) are accusing each other of abandoning the project. While the NPP is accusing the NDC’s leadership in the area of sabotage, the NDC …

In a move to address the longstanding issue of delays in passport processing, the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has argued that the implementation of a 24-hour economy, spearheaded by President John Mahama will eliminate queues and drastically reduce the wait time for passport issuance. Under …

An alleged gay who has been identified as Junior has been beaten mercilessly for allegedly attempting to have a sex with a young man at Assin Fosu in the Central region. According to reports, the gay community in Assin Fosu has created a WhatsApp group and  added a young man …