Members of the Alumni Association of Unity Hall also known as Continental Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have vowed to end the political ambitions of Education Minister Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh (Napo). According to the group, Dr Prempeh who is an alumnus has betrayed the oath he took to […]
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Gomoa chief pounded and shot in cold blood
A chief at Gomoa Akranmang in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has been murdered. Nana Egyiri, popularly known in the community as ‘Osibo’, was until his death the Gyaasehene (Kingmaker) of Gomoa Akranmang. A visit to the scene where the chief’s body had been dumped showed that the late chief was found […]
GNAT declares strike in 6 regions
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has joined the sister teacher group, National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) in its industrial action against what they describe as unfavorable working conditions. NAGRAT declared a nationwide strike over the newly introduced Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) acquired by the Public Services Commission, unpaid allowances and […]
Ghana up 6 places in latest anti-money laundering, terrorist financing rankings
Ghana has gone up six places to 60th in the latest anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rankings. This is based on the latest Anti-Money Laundering Index put together by the Swiss Basel Institute of Governance. The rankings revealed that Ghana went up from 66 in 2018 in terms of the rankings to 60. The country […]
Sammi Awuku declines offer to be Apagyahene of Mampong-cites political reasons
The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku has declined an offer to be made the Apagyahene of the Mampong Akuapem Traditional Area. ‘’I owe you a lot and I will continue to support in which ever way I can in the development of the area. I remain eternally grateful for […]
Ghana Bar Conference: President Akufo-Addo’s full speech
BestNewsGH.com brings you the full speech of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the 2019 edition of the Ghana Bar Conference held in Takoradi, the Western Regional Capital. Read the speech below: SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, AT THE 2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE GHANA BAR ASSOCIATION, AT […]
Sammi Awuku to be enstooled as Apagyahene of Mampong Akuapem tomorrow
The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sammi Awuku will tomorrow Tuesday September 10 2019 be enstooled as a chief at Mampong Akuapem in the Eastern Region. Also due to be enstooled is Deputy Transport Minister, Daniel Nii Kwatei Titus Glover, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tema East Constituency. […]
War against corruption: “I don’t clear accused persons; recommendations from institutions do” – President Akufo-Addo
“It is not my job to clear or convict any person accused of wrongdoing, or of engaging in acts of corruption. My job is to act on allegations of corruption by referring the issue or issues to the proper investigative agencies for the relevant enquiry and necessary action. That is exactly what has been done […]
2019 SHS placements out
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has completed and placed all candidates who passed their 2019 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) into various Senior High Schools, Vocational and Technical Institutes for the 2019/2020 academic year. This comes after the West African Examinations Council released the 2019 Basic Education Certificate Examination results last week. According to Prof. […]
N/R: Police arrest 11 sex workers in Tamale
Police in the Northern region has apprehended 11 suspected sex workers in the Tamale metropolis. A special operation with the Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Ghana Police Service raided some communities in the metropolis where the suspects operate. The Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Otuo Acheampong who led the operation said the suspects are believed to be […]
51 year old trader enrols for Free SHS
Comfort Nutsugah, a 51-year old trader, has taken advantage of the government’s Free Senior High School Policy to further her education. Ms. Nutsugah, a mother of six, who sells used clothing after school hours, is a first-year General Arts Student of the Keta Senior High Technical School in the Volta Region. She is part of […]
UG medical student who committed suicide suffered from depression over poor grades
A student at the University of Ghana Medical School is reported to have taken his own life on Wednesday. Joseph Obeng Opuni’s lifeless body found in his hostel room in the early hours of September 4, campus-based UniversNews reports. A source at the University told JoyNews that the deceased might have taken some pills to […]