KNUST brouhaha: Government appoints Interim governing council, says school should be reopened within 14 days

Government has inaugurated an interim seven-member council to run the affairs of the Kwame Nkrumah University  of Science and Technology for the next three months and has directed the new council to ensure the reopening of the University within 14 days. The Interim Council, chaired by Nana Effah Apenteng, Paramount Chief of the Bompata Traditional Area, has […]

Just in: Dominic Eduah appointed Executive Secretary of GNPC Foundation

Former Deputy National Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dominic Eduah has been appointed as the Executive Secretary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation. He contested the National Youth Organiser position of the NPP and lost to the incumbent, Henry Nana Boakye. He is a graduate of the African University […]

KNUST wahala: UTAG to the defense of Vice Chancellor, we won’t allow him to be sacked

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has indicted its displeasure at calls for the removal of the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso. According to the Association, the calls are unnecessary and lack merit because the Vice Chancellor was only implementing a policy that had […]

Confirmed: Two AK 47 rifles, one short gun stolen from Daboya police station by armed robbers

The Northern Regional Police Command has confirmed a break-in at the Doboya police station by suspected armed robbers. Northern regional police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mohammed Yussif Tanko who confirmed the incident said two AK 47 assault rifles and one short gun where stolen during the break in. According to him, […]

Creation of Oti Region: Stop the mischief or have us to contend with- Government warns Togbe Afede

Government has served notice it will no longer tolerate verbal abuses from the overlord of the Asogli state in the Volta Region, Togbe Afede. Deputy Minister for Regional re-organisation and integration, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah says the revered chief has been at the forefront of criticizing the commission that has been instituted to meet stakeholders […]

Bridging the unemployment gap: remove all retirees from post and employ the youth-PNC youth organiser to gov’t

The national youth organiser of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Awudu Ishaq has described as unfortunate, the trend in which scores of retired officials are still allowed to remain at post, sometimes on contract extensions, arguing that the phenomenon is inimical to government’s job creation drive. Expressing his frustration at the situation in a statement […]

Enhancing healthcare delivery: Second Lady Samira Donates Medical Equipment to Greater Accra Regional Hospital

The Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP), founded by the Second Lady,  Hajia Samira Bawumia in partnership with the Turkish Coordination And Cooperation Agency (TiKA) and the  Turkish Embassy in Accra, have donated Neurosurgery equipment and supplies worth over GHc 200,000 to the  neurosurgery unit of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital at Ridge in Accra. […]

KNUST violence: education Minister endorsed the university’s policy to mix halls-Okudzeto Ablakwa

Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okuzeto Ablakwa has lampooned the Minister for education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh and the Minister of state at the Ministry of education incharge of Tertiary education, Professor Kwesi Yankah, accusing them of endorsing the decision of the Authorities […]