When Robert Mugabe left Ghana for his country Zimbabwe in the early 60s, his main ambition was to alleviate his people from the maltreatment suffered under white settlers. This was the message he left for his students and colleagues at St Mary’s Training College, now St. Mary’s Senior High School in Takoradi, Ghana, where he taught … Read more
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the-soon-to-be established Development Authorities under the government’s Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme will be funded through the one-million dollar per constituency funds to drive rural development. He said the Development Authorities, which included Northern Development Authority, Middle Belt Development Authority and Coastal Development Authority, would receive funds equivalent … Read more
Vitting SHS -The massive influx of Free SHS students has left Vitting Senior High with no choice than to allow its students sleep under trees due to congestion. Tamale Vitting Senior High School is one of the most densely populated second cycle institutions in the Tamale Metropolis, located off the Tamale-Yendi Highway. According to reports, the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of his government towards maintaining the peace and security of the country. Speaking at this year’s Ngmayem Festival, of the Chiefs and people of Manya Krobo, President Akufo-Addo stressed that “the application of the laws of the land will occur, in the words of the judicial … Read more
Management of Media General, parent company of TV3, 3FM, Onua FM and 3news.com among other media in Ghana, says it has taken in good faith, criticisms regarding the reportage of the Atomic Junction gas explosion by its platforms last Saturday in Accra. The Company in a statement issued Sunday and signed by its Group Head … Read more
One Corner Craze -A certain video that went viral on social media showed students of the Islamic Senior High School (ISSEC) twerking to the ‘One Corner’ song. The students were made up of nine girls and four boys and apparently posted the video on their social media pages. See Also: Erotic One Corner Dance Stirs Controversy in … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has pledged the commitment of his government towards ensuring universal coverage and access to electricity to all parts of Ghana by the end of his term in office. Addressing the Lawra Traditional Council, on day 2 of his 7-day tour of the three northern regions, President Akufo-Addo bemoaned the … Read more
Wa Water Project -President Nana Akufo-Addo commissioned a $55.50 million water project for the people of Jambusie at Wa in the Upper West Region on October 4, 2017. This was at the commencement of his 2-day tour of the Upper West Region. Nana Addo’s water project will supply 3.3 million gallons of water per day to the … Read more
The Omanhene of Nsein Traditional Area, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, has commended President Akufo-Addo for the “courageous decision” to fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. He has also pledged the commitment of his chiefs to the fight and promised every support needed to ensure the country’s natural resources are protected for future generations. … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a speech on behalf of Ghana at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, 21st September, 2017. Nana Addo’s UN address was his first at the Assembly, having assumed position as the President of the Republic of Ghana in January this year. Nana Addo’s position as the President … Read more
The much desired Ghana Free Education is finally here, but not without its numerous challenges on various angles. From the initial challenge of finding placements for the teeming junior high school graduates into senior high schools to the present problem of overpopulation, the Ghana Free Education program has got Ghanaians really busy. Reports coming from … Read more
The two demoted headmasters and their colleagues who were interdicted after charging unapproved fees following government roll out of the free Senior High School policy have brought disgrace to themselves and their families. That is the verdict of Ekow Vincent Assafuah, a member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team. “The head teachers have … Read more
Policy think tank, IMANI Ghana is proposing government introduces a ‘coupon system’ where every Ghanaian child that passes his/her Basic Education Certificate Examination would be given as a license to claim for fees they would pay at their choice of Senior High School (SHS). This, IMANI Ghana believes, is the surest way to effectively run … Read more
Among the very many Free SHS criticisms, is the one that bemoans exclusion of continuing senior high school students from the government program… The Free Senior High School policy introduced by the new Nana Akufo-Addo government has entertained massive criticisms right from the word go, especially from members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). … Read more
Mzbel hails Nana Addo -To the critics who still doubt the success of President Nana Addo’s Free SHS program; indeed it is real and has been implemented. As a matter of fact, the only son of controversial musician Mzbel, who has been enrolled in Achimota Senior High School; has become a beneficiary of the program … Read more
Mahama’s E-blocks -The seeming discord between the NPP and NDC has not come in the way of policy making and good governance of the leading party -an act quite worthy of emulation. New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) implementation of the Free SHS policy will not exempt The E-Blocks commissioned by former President John Mahama of the National Democratic … Read more
In fulfilment of their earlier promise, government says it has released 50 percent of the total Free SHS budget for September to December schooling. The released amount which is Ghc240 million is half of the Ghc486 million meant to take care of first term of the 2017/2018 academic year. Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, … Read more
Kekeli Eni, an 11-year-old pupil of Roman Ridge School in Accra, has donated his over 2-year savings of ¢453.20 to Citi FM’s COPE (Citi Opportunity Project on Education) initiative. Kekeli, who heard about the initiative through his father, donated GH¢453.20 – all coins, which he had saved from pocket money received from his parents and other … Read more
To the greatest surprise and amazement of many, popular Ghanaian Actress and movie producer, Yvonne Okoro is still living with her parents. The actress made the surprising revelation during a recent interview with Deloris Frimpong Manso on her ‘Delay Show’. While other celebrities of her calibre are in their own personal mansions, Yvonne who is … Read more
President Nana Addo and his New Patriotic Party (NPP) have come under intense criticisms following their assurance of the implementation of the Free SHS policy. This policy promised by the government during the 2016 electioneering entails free public senior high school education for all eligible Ghanaians from the 2017/2018 academic year -September 2017. The policy … Read more