The Ghana Society for Medical Physics (GSMP) has raised concerns and objected to the introduction of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) programme in Medical Physics at the CK Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS). It said Medical Physics, by convention, was run as a postgraduate academic programme globally due to the complex physics […]
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Killer/s of Jirapa Dubai Owner climbed his wall with a ladder and used a Master Card to access his room
It has emerged that the killer or killers of Mr. Eric Johnson, the owner of Royal Cosy Hills Hotel in Jirapa, also known as Jirapa Dubai in the Upper West Region used a ladder to climb the wall of his residence which is opposite the Hotel. Reports from JoyNews’ Rafiq Salam who has visited the […]
Seven suspects in police custody over ‘Jirapa Dubai’ owner’s death
A total of seven suspects were in police custody as of Monday night, following the killing of the owner of the safari resort and hotel at Jirapa in the Upper West Region, commonly referred to as “Jirapa Dubai”. The police announced on Sunday that they had five suspects in custody. But in another press statement […]
Chinese inmate at Nsawam Prison escapes while receiving medical care at Korle Bu Hospital
A prison inmate, said to be a Chinese national has escaped while receiving medical care at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The inmate, Wang Xiao, was at the Nsawam Prison and was serving a one-year jail term for stealing. He is said to have reported sick and needed dental care outside the prison […]
NSS releases first batch of PIN codes for 13,353 trained teachers
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the first batch of PIN codes for 13,353 eligible Ghanaian-trained teachers to enable them to enrol to be deployed to offer their one-year mandatory national service for the 2024 service year. All eligible trained teachers are, therefore, requested to log onto the scheme’s website at www.nss.gov.gh to follow the […]
NaCCA assigns QR codes to approved textbooks
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has introduced Quick Response Codes (QR codes) on textbooks to help users differentiate between approved and unapproved ones. The Director-General of NaCCA, Professor Edward Appiah, who disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the Daily Graphic, advised schools and parents to ensure that any textbook they bought […]
‘Jirapa Dubai’ owner’s death: Four more suspects picked by police
Four more suspects have been picked up by the police in connection with the killing of the owner of the safari resort in Jirapa in the Upper West Region, commonly referred to as “Jirapa Dubai”. This brings the number of suspects picked up by the police to five. They are all staff of the hotel […]
Upper West: Sad day in Jirapa as owner of Jirapa Dubai is allegedly murdered in cold blood
Very disturbing news coming in from the Upper West Region indicates that Businessman and owner of Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, also known as Jirapa Dubai, Eric Johnson has allegedly been murdered. Information available to BestNewsGH.com indicates the Businessman and Philanthropist was allegedly murdered on the night of Saturday, February 10, 2024. It is unclear what […]
JUST IN: Govt officially suspends VAT on electricity
The government has officially announced the suspension of the VAT on electricity. Accra, Wednesday, 7th February, 2024… Reference is made to the Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) letter to the Electricity Company of Ghana, Ltd (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) on the above subject dated 12th December 2023; as well as MoF’s Press […]
SHS science students will no longer read Core Math and Integrated Science – NaCCA
Students who choose elective science in Senior High School (SHS) will no longer be required to take Core Mathematics and Integrated Science, according to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA). Director General of NaCCA, Professor Edward Appiah said this change is part of the new curriculum developed to improve the educational system. Speaking […]
Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II’s book on Asanteman History launched
After more than five decades after his death, a book on the History of Asanteman authored by Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, has finally been launched in Kumasi. The book which was edited by Prof Tom McCastie, a professor on Asante History at the Centre of West African Studies of the University of Birmingham […]
British Professor Tom McCaskie narrates how Sagrenti War looted Asanteman artefacts and gold
The Sagrenti War was the first war fought by the British anywhere which was accompanied by a large number of British press, purposely to spread propaganda, Professor Tom McCaskie, a professor of Asante History at the Centre of West Africa History, University of Birmingham, UK, has said. After more than five decades after his death, […]