The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana wants all forms of intimidation and threats against its members who are currently on strike to cease. The association, in a statement, noted that management in some universities had resorted to “using vigorous intimidation and threat tactics against some of its striking members, with the sole aim to coerce and create fear and panic amongst its rank and file.” The association warned that the approach, if not ceased, could “possibly destabilise the industrial harmony within the public universities in the country.” “We wish to serve notice to these individuals to desist from…
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The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh has disclosed the worrying rate of robbery in two municipalities in the Eastern Region. DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, who was not happy about the robbery cases gave details on each of the cases and assured the public of their readiness to promptly deal with them. On May 24, 2021, one person was shot during a similar highway robbery attack on Koforidua to Akyem Kukurantumi road in the Eastern region. The robbers mounted a roadblock about 4:30 am at Barfuor Nkwanta near Sorkode Dwaso junction stretch of the road…
The Notorious Highway robbery gang terrorising residents in Abuakwa North and South Municipalities in the Eastern region have shot and killed a woman after blocking the Akyem Ettukrom to Bunso stretch of the Koforidua to Bunso Highway Sunday dawn. According to witnesses, the robbery operation started at about 3:00 am with the suspects succeeding in robbing many commuters. One of the robbers shot and killed a woman identified only as Victoria who was on board one of the vehicles. The robbers escaped into the bush before the arrival of the Police patrol team. The Police patrol team however in collaboration…
The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says most of the country’s public senior high schools will be taken off the double track calendar in the next three years. He said this will be done based on the progress of work on infrastructural projects ongoing in the various schools across the country. Speaking during a press encounter in Accra on Sunday, the Minister said a number of schools have already been taken off the calendar and are running a single track system. The Minister’s comments come after recent criticism of the implementation of the Free SHS programme and the…
A convener of the #FixTheCountry campaign has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) James Oppong-Boanuh to release the total number of injunctions the Ghana Police Service has procured to stop demonstrations from being held in Accra since the Public Order Act (Act 491) was passed in 1994. Oliver Baker-Vormawor, in his letter dated June 3, stated that he is making the request based on his right as stipulated in Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2019, (Act 989). His request comes after the Service on May 6, securing…
The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum has disclosed that government in its quest to build a robust education system will introduce a National Standardised Test for pupils at the basic level in the country. Speaking on the topic “President Akufo-Addo’s Education Agenda: Four years and Beyond” on Sunday, Mr Adutwum stated that all primary four students in Ghana will be the first batch to undergo the just introduced initiative. He said the test does not only seek to improve learning outcomes but also reduce learning poverty across the country. According to him, pupils waiting 11 years before they sit for…
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency has received with profound sadness the news of the sudden passing of Philip Adjei, the party’s deputy constituency organizer. This unfortunate incident according to our comrade’s family occurred in the early hours of today at a government hospital. Our brother and comrade Philip has been on a sick bed for some weeks now battling a life threatening ailment. Philip Adjei until his death was the deputy constituency organizer of the National Democratic Congress for Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency. On behalf of the party in the constituency, the constituency executive committee,…
Obrempong Prof. Kyem – Amponsah, the Chief of Fiapre, a suburb of Sunyani in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region has urged the youth to concentrate on science and technology. He said, ” now the world is all about science, technology and innovation, it is good that the government of Ghana is putting much effort in the science, technology, engineering and mathematical studies in the University courses to improve digitization program. He added that, there are some vacancies which need to be occupied but there are no qualified applicants, such vacancies are computer scientist, computer engineers, software engineers,…
Farmers have a sigh of relief as Global Environmental Facility (GEF) of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has granted Ayorya Women Groundnut Farmers Association a complete Groundnut Oil and Paste Factory. Speaking to the Media, Hanna Akyima, President for Ayorya Women Groundnut Farmers Association, congratulated the leadership of UNDP and said the Factory is coming to help them financially, after cracking our groundnuts, we will roast and grind it, put the groundnut paste in the paint rubbers and put them for sale at the market. Ayorya Women President, Hanna Akyima also added that, the women in town take GHS 20…
The 17-year-old is among five players to have touched base in the Black Stars camp in Cape Coast. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has joined Ghana’s camp ahead of their upcoming international friendly matches against Morocco and Cote d’Ivoire. The 17-year-old uncapped forward, who plays for Ghanaian second tier side Steadfast, has linked up with the Black Stars at their camp base in Cape Coast, shortly after touching down from Europe where an attempted transfer to Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen fell through amid links to Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund. It is his second time of joining the senior Ghana squad having received…