Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education, has stated that the new standard based curriculum for Kindergarten (KG)to Primary Six (P6) does not include Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) as speculated in sections of the media. “The new curriculum framework approved by Cabinet and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) for use in … The post New

The government has increased the price of cocoa from GH¢7,600.00 to GH¢8,240.00 a tonne and from GH¢475.00 to GH¢515.00 a bag, Dr. Gyiele Nurah, Minister of State at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) announced. That implies 8.42 percentage increment, making it an upward review of GH¢640.00 and GH¢40.00 for a tonne and a … The post Government increases

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched a national initiative geared at addressing and managing the environmental impact of plastic waste in the country. The Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), a collaboration with the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), will tackle the leakage of plastic into Ghana’s oceans and waterways. GPAP, an alliance with … The post President

The Ghana Education Service(GES) has refuted claims that the service is introducing explicit sexual information to children under the guise of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), stating that the curriculum has nothing to do with homosexuality. “The new standard based curriculum being implemented has nothing to do with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues, masturbation … The post CSE

The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Naa Mahama Abukari II has announced that he is in discussions with the authorities of the University for Development Studies (UDS), to establish a UDS campus at Yendi. This, he said would run various programmes for the benefit of the people. He said he has earmarked a four-acre land at Yendi … The post Ya-Naa in discussions with UDS for

Traditional Authorities have been urged to encourage and throw their weight behind competent and capable individuals in their communities who would avail themselves for the position of assembly members. Mrs Ellen Nyarko Appiah-Osei, the District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Abura Asebu Kwamankesse (AAK) District of the Central Region who … The post Push

The Volta Trade and Investment Fair, under the auspices of the Volta and Oti Regional Coordinating Councils is expected to attract more than 2000 visitors, investors, entrepreneurs and over 200 local and international exhibitors in Ho. Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, who said this, noted that the fair, scheduled for November 25 to … The post Volta

The Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) requires a total of GH¢6.7 million to enable it sustain water supply to two of its schemes. This would be used to do repair works at the “Three Districts Water Supply and Kweiman-Danfa Water Schemes,” so that about 435,000 people in over 168 communities in the Greater Accra … The post CWSA needs GH¢6.7

Six military personnel including a woman have been put before the Kaneshie District Court for their alleged involvement in the recent alleged coup d’état. The six are Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Esther Doku, Lance Corporal Ali Solomon, Lance Corporal Albert Baba Ibrahim, Lance Corporal Godwin Nii Ankrah, Lance Corporal Sylvester Akapewu and Corporal Seidu … The post Six

Two more accused persons allegedly involved in the killing of the two policemen on the Kasoa-Buduburam- Aprah road have been remanded by the Kaneshie District Court. Micheal Sarfo and Kwesi Adjei alias Kay were reported during the last hearing of the case to have been on the run. They have been charged with conspiracy to … The post Two more accused persons

An 18-year old, Abubakar Sidick, would for the next 15 years spend his life at the Nsawam prisons for robbing a man of his GH¢1,200.00 His accomplice, Ibrahim Sunde, 20, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of conspiracy to rob and robbery has been remanded into prison custody to reappear in court on Thursday … The post Court jails 18-year-old 15 years in

Ghana will soon roll out a series of interventions geared towards boosting the cocoa production chain and attain a climate smart cocoa regime, Mr Kojo Opong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information has said. He said government was investing more in the sector and would on Friday, October 4, 2019, launch the Cocoa Forest REDD+ programme, … The post Government

The Director of Research of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye had warn the police personnel against making unguarded statement and dangerous pronouncements in public. He explained that such statements could call for reactions and lead to the breach of the peace. COP Kofi Boakye advised the Police Personnel to … The post Ghana

About 4,500 former illegal small-scale miners have been registered and received training under the Community Mining Initiative across the country to ensure responsible mining. They have been given mining concessions to operate on at designated areas to avert indiscriminate destruction of the forest and pollution of water bodies. Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Information Minister, … The post Government

Roy T. Bennett in The Light in the Heart argues “Do not let the memories of your past limit the potential of your future. There are no limits to what you can achieve on your journey through life, except in your mind.” The 25th of September 2019 was World Pharmacists Day, celebrated this year with … The post Can we achieve safe and effective medicines for all?

Ghana must commit funds towards developing its marine tourism resources, to make them meet global standards, Dr. Gabriel Eshun, Head of Geography and Tourism, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has said. It is estimated that out of the 40 transatlantic slave edifices, Ghana could boast of 29 of them and the potential … The post Marine

The Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) says oil companies pay about GH¢6 billion annually to government as tax. He said in 2019, they paid GH¢500 million as monthly tax to government, raking in a total of GH¢3 billion in the first two quarters of the year. Mr Agyeman-Dua, who announced this during a presentation … The post OMC group

The Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) says oil companies pay about GH¢6 billion annually to government as tax. He said in 2019, they paid GH¢500 million as monthly tax to government, raking in a total of GH¢3 billion in the first two quarters of the year. Mr Agyeman-Dua, who announced this during a presentation … The post OMC

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced that, electricity tariffs will go up by 5.94 per cent from today, October 1, 2019. Water tariffs will also increase by 2.22 per cent, with both adjustments covering October to December. A statement signed by Mrs Mami Dufie Ofori, the Executive Secretary of the PURC, said the … The post PURC increases electricity

The University of Ghana (UG), Legon, has exceeded its target of achieving a female to male intake enrollment ratio of 50: 50 respectively by the year 2020. “The total enrollment this year shows a ratio of female to male at 51 per cent to 49 per cent, which means 9,288 females enrolled, compared to 8,924 … The post University of Ghana exceeds 50:50 gender