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What was constructed several years back, to serve the purpose of a classroom has become a death trap for brilliant students of Twenedurase. Situated in Kwahu, a community in the Eastern Region, are dilapidated Junior High School classroom blocks posing danger to students and teachers. Daniel Ofosu Darfour, the Assembly Member of Twenedurase Electoral Area told GhanaWeb, that the building ...

Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) and Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons, Adamu Abdul Latif, has called for the aged especially those with chronic disease to be granted amnesty. According to DSP Latif, in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, it would be expedient enough should persons with chronic disease who are susceptible to contracting the virus ...

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is urging residents and persons with properties along the Weija Dam in Accra to evacuate over imminent spillage of the Dam. In a statement, the GWCL said communities that are likely to be affected include; Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, Ada Kope, Tsokome and surrounding communities. “Property owners ...

Two more persons infected with COVID-19 in Ghana have died as the total case count hits 8,297. The death toll now stands at 38. The total number of the recoveries stand at 2,986 while 13 patients are severely ill with three in critical conditions with one on a ventilator. The current active cases are 5,273, according to the Ghana Health ...

Government, as part of efforts to improve education, has instituted a new incentive for teachers and non-teaching staff dubbed ‘Teacher Professional Allowance’ for their continuous professional development. As part of the allowances, every teacher is expected to receive a yearly amount of GH¢1,200 while the non-teaching staff would earn GH¢600 for their career development. Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh, the Minister of ...

Minister for Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, says religious groups will not be allowed to use school facilities for their operations as educational institutions prepares to open partly. His statement forms part of the ministry’s set protocols to be observed as the country prepares to open for schools to run. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday June 2, 2020, ...

A destooled Chief of Osu, Nii Jata, known in private life as Illa was last Saturday arrested by the police Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team for leading a group of 16 armed land-guards to terrorize and attack landowners at Pantang in Accra. The gang which is believed to be hired thugs from CPS Security Services, according to information were ...

Ghana has recorded 8,070 cases of the novel Coronavirus with 2,947 recoveries and 36 deaths. This was announced by the president during his live televised address to the nation on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Akufo-Addo explained that, as of Sunday, 31st May, Ghana has conducted 218,425 tests. 13 persons are severely ill, with three critically-ill for which one person is ...

President Akufo-Addo has announced the re-opening of schools and universities to allow final year students to begin classes ahead of the conduct of their respective exit examinations. During his 10th televised address, the president said, “Indeed, final year university students are to report to their universities on 15th June; final year senior high school (SHS 3) students, together with SHS ...

President Akufo-Addo has announced the commencement of Religious activities from June 5. This, the president said is the beginning of stage one of the process of easing restrictions. “An abridged format for religious services can commence. Twenty-five per cent attendance, with a maximum number of 100 congregants, can worship at a time in church or at the mosque, with a ...