Ethiopia’s president Zewde Sahle-Work on Monday said more than 90,000 nationals had returned to the country because of her government’s citizen-centered diplomacy. Sahle-Work, who was appointed to the role in October last year, was delivering her maiden speech to the country’s parliament. Since taking office in April last year, the country’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed […]
Whisky lovers in Ghana can now have a taste of the world’s 3rd largest selling whisky brand, Seagram’s Imperial Blue, which has been officially introduced onto the Ghanaian market. Speaking to journalists during the launch in Accra, the Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Group Ghana, Gregory Lemarie, said even though Imperial Blue is popular in […]
A 30-year-old pilot has been killed and a passenger injured after a light aircraft crashed into the garage wall of a house in a residential area in South Africa’s North West province, police say. The passenger was admitted to hospital following the crash in Huhudi, a neighbourhood near the agricultural town of Vryburg, which is […]
The Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana and a Global Ambassador for the Clean Cooking Alliance, Hajia Samira Bawumia, has been named the first of seven global honourees by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), in partnership with Ashden. This is in recognition of her significant contribution towards mobilising action for the United Nations’ Sustainable […]
Thousands of law students are expected to today, Monday, 7 October 2019 hit the streets of Accra to demand reforms in legal education in the country. This follows the mass disqualification of over 1,600 law students who sat for the last entrance exam for admission to the Ghana School of Law. Only 128 passed out […]
A BBC Africa Eye undercover investigation at the University of Ghana has exposed a lecturer from the College of Education, Dr Paul Kwame Butakor, pleading to a ‘female’ student to become her side guy. He said repeatedly, “Let me be your side boy, side guy…men have side chicks…I will not give you trouble…seriously I will […]
Two (2) renowned Professors of Ghana’s premier University, Legon have been busted in a sex for grade scandal that is yet to be aired, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed. The investigations conducted by BBC Africa Eye has captured incidents of sexual harassment by these lecturers including the two named professors in Ghana and other West Africa’s most prestigious universities. […]
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Resident Representative, Niyi Ojuolape, has incurred the wrath of the host of Good Evening Ghana show on Metro TV, Paul Adom-Otchere, after the former said the implementation of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) will prevent rape and teenage pregnancies in the country. Lambasting him on national television, Mr. Adom-Otchere […]
Member of Parliament (MP) for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond has said the Parliament House would be set ablaze should the government force the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into the school curriculum, MyNewsGh.com reports. The former Deputy Minister of Energy believes the Minister of Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh ‘NAPO’ is “too sane” to champion […]
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) stands more than ready to take on the huge responsibility of managing and providing sustainable and tailor-made solutions to addressing youth unemployment situation in Ghana. This is the assurance from the Board Chairman of the Agency, Mr. Samuel Awuku during the official launch of the YEA job centre in Accra […]
About 30,000 tertiary students across Ghana have reportedly received scholarships from President Nana Akufo-Addo. Their tuition fees were accordingly paid under the District Scholarship Scheme run by the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat. The District Scholarship Scheme was introduced by President Akufo-Addo. It was launched in Takoradi, Western Regional capital in July this year. The scheme is […]
The Northern Electricity Company (NEDCO) has cut power supply to the Navrongo campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS) over GH¢3.4 million debt owed the company. Same is set to happen at the Bolgatanga Polytechnic later today October 2, 2019. The action of the power distributor comes barely 24-hours after an increase in electricity […]
