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Ursula, Sam George spar on social media over AirtelTigo purchase

Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and Ningo Prampram lawmaker are trading words on social media over the acquisition of AirtelTigo by the government of Ghana. The Ningo lawmaker has raised issues with the Communications minister’s claim that government purchased the telecommunication company for $1. He is demanding details on the sale price. “I side with most Ghanaians who are requesting assurances ...

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NPP Used ‘Juju’ To Hide My Good Works – Mahama

FORMER PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has caused a stir as he has attributed his successive 2016 and 2020 electoral defeats to superstition. He said he was very sure that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) caused his rejection by the electorate through spiritual means. According to him, he did everything possible to transform the country during his one term as ...

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“What are you using for means testing?” queried, the Minister of Education, Ghana

Introduction Policy evaluation is an integral part of the policy formulation process. Summative evaluation of policies and programmes occurs at the end of the policy implementation process. In Ghana, the Free SHS policy can be said to have run its full course after three years (2017-2020) of implementation. Throughout the implementation phase, one issue that gained traction and is still ...

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Roads Minister only constructing roads in his hometown – NPP Women’s Organiser

The National Women’s Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kate Gyamfua has accused the Minister of Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako Atta of constructing and tarring roads in his Constituency leaving other deplorable roads in other parts of the country. According to Kate Gyamfua, the sector Minister should not only be fixated on roads in his area. “Tell Amoako ...

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New Juaben: No student has obtained aggregate 6 in BECE for the past six years

Quality of education at the basic school level in the New Juaben South Municipality in the Eastern Region has drastically declined raising concerns among stakeholders. Analysis of performance of candidates in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) over the last six years shows a worrying trend of consistent abysmal performance particularly among those in public basic schools. The data shows ...

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Reflections on Ghana’s future – Sam Jonah writes

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a pleasure for me to be here today as the guest speaker for this occasion. The first time I spoke at a Rotary Club function sometime in the 90’s my speech got me into a lot of trouble with the then President of our country. The title of my speech was, “Poverty breeds social ...

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Ghana’s SHS education best managed in the world – Adutwum

Education Minister Dr Yaw Adutwum is claiming the bragging rights for the management of the Senior High School sector in the country saying it is the best managed in the world. According to him, President Akufo-Addo must be commended for how the Free SHS program has been operated so far. The education ministry and the Ghana Education Service came under ...

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School feeding: We’ve not substituted eggs for mackerel – Adutwum

The Education Minister, Yaw Adutwum, has refuted reports that the government has substituted eggs for students under the school feeding programme with mackerel imported from China. Mr. Adutwum speaking to Francis Abban on GHONE TV on Thursday described the reports as propaganda adding that headmasters are given money to purchase the eggs so it’s impossible for anyone to suggest that ...

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Work for good of Tema – E.T. Mensah urges Tema assembly

A member of the Council of State, Mr Enoch Teye Mensah, has urged members of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) to put aside political differences and work for the common good of Tema. He said political differences needed not be synonymous with enmity, using himself as an example. He said he was a long-time friend of President Nana Addo Dankwa ...

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