The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted three officials of Somè Senior High School in the Volta Region, pending an investigation into an alleged theft of food items. The officials, Richard Ametorxe (Bursar), Yorm Dzikumu (Matron), and Alex Obuadi (Storekeeper), have been suspended with immediate effect. The investigation was sparked by a search conducted byContinue reading “SHS Food items theft:Three Officials of Somé SHS interdicted by GES.”
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President Launches “One Student, One Laptop initiative.
The Ghana Smart Schools Project was officially launched on Monday, March 25, 2024. This initiative is a significant step towards enhancing e-learning and digitization in the country’s education system. The project aims to provide compromise teaching and learning, management system, digital learning,content, and electronic devices to all Senior High School (SHS) and Technical and Vocational EducationContinue reading “President Launches “One Student, One Laptop initiative.”
Ghana Revenue Authority begins the collection of Emissions levy from drivers
The Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), imposing a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from internal combustion engine vehicles, has been enforced by the Ghana Revenue Authority starting today, February 1, 2024. The Emissions Levy Bill, approved by Parliament, imposes an annual charge of GH¢100 on all owners of petrol and diesel cars. TheContinue reading “Ghana Revenue Authority begins the collection of Emissions levy from drivers”
Akosombo Dam:58 years and still wastage????
Since the year in which the Akosombo Dam was constructed(1965) water from the dam has always been spilled to waste if an excess water is needed to generate electricity then it should not be spilled, because there are communities in Ghana that lack access to portable water, especially in the rural areas ( ). TheContinue reading “Akosombo Dam:58 years and still wastage????”
Former Capital Bank CEO Ato Essien jailed 15years
Former Chief Executive Officer of defunct Capital Bank, Ato Essien has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour. This follows his failure his failure to pay in full an amount of Gh¢90million he agreed to pay the state despite several lifelines given him since December 2022. Ato Essien pleaded guilty to 16 countsContinue reading “Former Capital Bank CEO Ato Essien jailed 15years”
Former Ningo-Prampram MP ET Mensah dies aged 77
Former Member of Parliament for the Ningo-Prampram constituency and former Council of State member, Enoch Teye Mensah has died aged 77. He reportedly passed in South Africa last night after battling ill-health for some time. This comes on the back of the demise of former first Lady Theresa Kufuor on Sunday, 1 October, 2023. Enoch Teye Mensah (born 17 MayContinue reading “Former Ningo-Prampram MP ET Mensah dies aged 77”
Hon. Alan Kyerematen withdraws from the NPP Flagbearership Race.
Honourable Alan Kwadwo John Kyerematen has withdrawn from the Flagbearership race which is scheduled for November 4th , 2024. Below is the full details stated in his Press Statement.
President Akuffo Addo commissions water supply project at Adaklu
To ensure that residents of Adaklu and the nearby areas always have access to water, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned a water delivery infrastructure. The President had 2020 cut sod for the project, which is part of the third phase of the Five District Water Supply Project, to service 95 settlements in Adaklu, Agortime-Ziope, and Central Tongu, which have a total population of 89,150. President Akufo-Addo said at the commissioning that the Government remained focused on delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a multi-faceted approach and listed significant achievements including, the Spain Ghana Debt Swap, and others across the country such as the 32 million Euros SustainableContinue reading “President Akuffo Addo commissions water supply project at Adaklu”
Archbishop AgyinAsare describes Nogokpo as the Demonic headquarters of the Volta Region.
The Perez Chapel founder described the Nogokpo township as the “demonic headquarters” of the Volta Region following a near-tragic incident The Nogokpo shrine in the Ketu South municipality of the Volta Region has advised the founder of Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, to desist from making any derogatory remarks about the deity. Delivering a sermon in church to recallContinue reading “Archbishop AgyinAsare describes Nogokpo as the Demonic headquarters of the Volta Region.”