Author Archives: larryehu

Free SHS: Minister justifies aggregate 30s in ‘big’ schools

Deputy Education Minister, Yaw Osei Adutwum, has defended the posting of ‘weak’ students to category ‘A’ schools. Dr Adutwum told patrons at the Graphic Business/Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting, Monday, that when the ‘weaker’ students who are mostly from the deprived areas and the public schools, are all sent to the so-called weaker schools, it just repeats the same circle. He ...

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A/R: Two dead in Galamsey pit

Two women are reported dead an illegal mining pit collapsed on them at Aniammoa near Adubeywura in the Ashanti region, Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) Mr Kwabene Nsenkyire. The deceased persons have been identified as Yaa Nyankoa, 25, and Obaa Yaa, 26. According to the NADMO director, the two met their untimely death on Saturday, 10th November ...

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Akufo-Addo creates 2 new Universities

President Akufo-Addo has declared the campuses of the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Wa in the Upper West Region and Navrongo in the Upper East Region as autonomous. “Cabinet has given approval for the Wa campus and Navrongo campus of the UDS to become autonomous universities”, the President announced at the 25th-anniversary celebration and 19th congregation of UDS at ...

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Nigerian Singer Banky W declares political ambition

Nigerian Singer Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W has declared his intention to contest in the 2019 Nigeria general election. The Musician who will be contesting for the Lagos Eti Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, made the announcement at the debut convention of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP) in Lagos. He said he was aware ...

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Anas finally speaks on what triggered Number 12

For the first time since the expose football corruption, ace undercover investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas will openly speak to the motivation behind the “Number 12” investigative project which unearthed massive corruption in African football. Touted by connoisseurs and pundits of the inky fraternity and stakeholders alike, as the most dreaded undercover project of all time to have not just ...

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Mortuary workers hint of strike action

Workers at mortuaries of state hospitals have bemoaned their working conditions over the years and noted they will embark on strike on November 20. The mortuary workers say they have been neglected by the state for too long. In a statement, the mortuary staff say even though they work for the state, most of them have had to purchase their ...

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Boakye Agyarko blasts John Jinapor; says he is ‘shallow minded’

Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has denied claims by the former Deputy Minister of Power under Mahama administration that he instructed Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to use “illegal back door activity” to increase electricity tariffs after PURC had gazetted the approved tariffs. According to John Jinapor, bulk generation tariff, which comprises Volta River Authority (VRA) charges and Independent Power ...

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2018 has been turbulent – Spare parts dealers

Spare parts dealers in the country say they are hopeful the 2019 budget will alleviate the hardships in the ensuing year since 2018 has been difficult for them. According to them, the poor performance of the Cedi has had a major effect on their business since they import with the dollar. It comes as the finance minister is set to ...

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Joe Mettle to thrill audience at Praise Jam Thanksgiving

Ghanaians from all walks of life will converge at the Pentecost International Worship Center (PIWC), Kokomlemle on December 1, 2018 for the annual PRAISE JAM thanksgiving event to feature Ghana’s finest Gospel Artiste, Minister Joe Mettle. Other artists billed for the evening include Esther Opiesie, Winneba Youth Choir and the PIWC Church choir. The event is under the theme ‘Bless ...

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