Government has taken a firm stance on who should be on the new governing council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and it has made it clear that no old member of the council will accepted into the new one. A statement from the Ministry of Information detailing an update on […]
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KNUST u-turn by gov’t: we were not summoned by Otumfuo, we went voluntarily to plead with him-Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Information Minister-Designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said the team from government that called on the chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in the wee hours of Monday October 29, 2018 did so voluntarily to plead with him to continue from where they left off in their quest […]
Breaking News: KNUST to reopen on November 8, Otumfuo to reconstitute new council by 2nd November
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology will be reopened on Thursday, 8th November 2018, government has announced. A statement issued by the Ministry of information and signed by the Minister-Designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and which seeks to update the public on happenings in the University stated in part that government has requested the […]
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 […]
Clearance to employ 145k people: nobody has given any clearance-John Jinapor
Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Yapei/Kusawgu in the Northern region, John Jinapor has rebutted suggestions by the Minister-Designate for information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah that clearance has been given for government to employ some 145 thousand Ghanaians. According to him, government intends to use monies from the District Assemblies Common Fund for […]
Just in: Digital Terrestrial Television to be managed by Central Digital Transmission Company Limited
It has been agreed by all stakeholders in the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) migration project that independent company, Central Digital Transmission Company Limited should be the one to manage and operate the infrastructure for the DTT. A statement issued by Information Minister-Designate Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the stakeholder meeting held 0n 27th September 2018 also […]
Government launches 4th National Policy Summit-Train stops in Tamale on 24th September
Government has launched the 4th National Policy Summit aimed at deepening accountability to the people. Akin to the accounting to the people series, the National Policy Summit creates a platform that provides the opportunity for government appointees to interact with the populace with the view to informing them about the progress of government initiatives in […]
Successful Kofi Annan funeral: Government thank Ghanaians
Government has extended its appreciation to the generality of the Ghanaian people for the successful organisation and execution of the funeral of the late Mr. Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary General. A statement issued by government and signed by Minister designate for information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah particularly singled out for commendation, the security agencies, […]
PHOTOS: Kofi Annan arrives home to a 3 day funeral service
The mortal remains of Mr. Kofi Annan arrived in the country today for a 3 day funeral service arranged by the state for the former Secretary General of the United Nations who passed on in Sweden some three weeks ago. The 7th United Nation’s Secretary General’s remains received a brief ceremony at the Kotoka International Airport […]