Pupils of public primary schools who are beneficiaries of the School Feeding Program will from today, May 15, 2017, have to depend on their parents for food during school hours following the boycott of caterers of the Program over non-payment of their contract sum. The caterers numbering over 5,400 nationwide will this morning at 9am picket at the Ministry of ...
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AMA denies death of trader in Circle row
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has denied reports suggesting that one person died following a confrontation between personnel of United Creative Solutions (UCS) and a trader and at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchage area. On Saturday, May 13, 2017, personnel of UCS, a company contracted by the AMA to manage the lawn and other facilities at the circle Interchange, angaged a trader ...
Read More »Technical uni key to industrialisation agenda – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of his government towards the prioritisation of technical education and the skills development of students in the country’s senior high and tertiary institutions, as it holds the key to the country’s industrial development. According to President Akufo-Addo, “if the ambitions we have for this country are going to come into fruition, ...
Read More »WHY MUSIC
When you think of music what comes to mind? If you think sound, then you are on course. Music is not some abstract phenomenon in outer space. Look around you; listen around you everything is music! Take a moment and feel your pulse. Does it not have a constant, continuous rhythm? Would you not agree it is musical in some ...
Read More »Trophies more important than top 4 – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho says he has no regrets about Manchester United’s failure to finish in the Premier League top four, insisting that trophies are more important to the club. United must win the Europa League final against Ajax in order to play in the Champions League next season after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the last-ever match at White Hart ...
Read More »Tema Youth coach Nii Odoom content with performance in Kotoko draw
Tema Youth coach Edward Nii Odoom has expressed satisfaction with his side’s goalless draw with Asante Kotoko on match day 15 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. The Harbour Boys delivered one of their best performance in the ongoing campaign by holding Asante Kotoko to a 0-0 stalemate at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. The results left ...
Read More »NDC didn’t have selfless, credible leaders – Kwesi Botchwey report finds
An investigative report on the cause of the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) worst electoral defeat has found, credible and selfless leaders were in short supply, the Today Newspaper has reported. “The concern of the party supporters is to have leaders who will share in their sorrows and light for the cause of the party even at the peril of ...
Read More »Low-fee private schools could help achieve goal of ‘Basic Educ for All
Education plays an indispensable role in promoting economic growth and social justice and is associated with a wide range of positive outcomes, including improved health and better livelihoods. Each additional year of schooling results in a 10 percent average increase in an individual’s earnings[1], raises average annual GDP growth by 0.37 percent[2] and ultimately contributes to a more inclusive, productive ...
Read More »High import duties collapsing Suame Magazine – Spare parts dealers
Springs Dealers Association at Suame Magazine in the Ashanti Region has disclosed that Suame Magazine is gradually collapsing due to high import duties on spare parts. In an interview with Abusua Dawuro’s Nana Ama Annor, the Chairman of the Association Mr. Patrick Oppong stated that the spare parts business in the country is no longer lucrative. He added that high ...
Read More »U-17 AFCON: Kalusha tips Ghana to win trophy
Newly-appointed CAF Technical Committee chairman Kalusha Bwalya has tipped Ghana to win the 2017 African Junior Championship in Gabon. The Zambia legend was enchanted by the ‘complete’ performance displayed by the Black Starlets in their 4-0 win over Cameroon on Sunday. Captain Eric Ayiah shot the Black Starlets into the lead in the 25th minute courtesy of a lively pass ...
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