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The Directorate of Health Services [DHS], University of Cape Coast (UCC), has cautioned people within the Cape Coast Metropolis to be vigilant as an outbreak of cholera looms. The caution was given at an emergency meeting with stakeholders of the University following two suspected cases of cholera that was recorded last Saturday. The meeting was to sensitize stakeholders on the ...

A 23-year-old student said to be a member of a syndicate that blackmails ladies and circulate their nude pictures on social media is in the grips of the Ahenkro police in Afigya Kwabre District of the Ashanti region. He is said to have threatened to circulate a fake nude picture of one Sheilla Osei Mensah and demanded Gh¢800. Named as ...

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has been rocked with financial malfeasance as it comes into the spotlight with report of massive ‘chop chop’ involving some members of the previous board under the John Mahama administration, running into several millions of dollars. According to intelligence report picked up by DAILY GUIDE, money meant for buying ‘spying and phone tapping’ equipment for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Former Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short has observed that the appointment of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Chief Justice is an indication President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is on issues. He stated that Justice Sophia Akuffo who succeeds Justice Georgina Theodora Wood is more than qualified for the job and therefore downplayed ...

A former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has been accused by residents of Akwamuman of “fanning and funding” a protracted chieftaincy dispute at the Akwamu traditional area. Addressing the media Sunday at Akwamu in the Eastern region, Godfred Akyea -Darkwa, chairman of the group alleged that Mr. Annan, who is the Head of the Yaa Ansaa family, a faction in ...