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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 ...

Freedom Movement has made efforts to forge stronger bridges between Christians and Muslims in Ghana in the spirit of the just-ended Holy Eid celebration. The organisation is also challenging other countries in Africa to do the same, as they continue on a mission of African advancement and unity. Last week, founder of The Freedom Movement Nana Kwame Bediako also known ...

Some four people narrowly escaped death after a vehicle transporting them was washed away by floodwater into a storm drain at Ho, the Volta Regional capital.  The four who were trapped in the hiring vehicle with registration number GM 4688-14 were swiftly evacuated by residents after the vehicle landed in the drains on its side. According to eyewitnesses, the driver who ...

Construction works on a major road that links the Eastern Region to the Central Region is progressing earnestly as commuters, Farmers, Traders and Residents of small towns within the enclave express delight about the development. The 15- kilometers road connects Adeiso, the capital of Upper West Akim District in the Eastern Region to Bawjiase in the Awutu Senya District in ...

Former President Jerry John Rawlings will deliver the keynote address to mark the 41st anniversary of the June 4 uprising on Thursday, June 4, 2020. “Due to the social-distancing protection protocols instituted by the government, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the anniversary address will be delivered by a live virtual broadcast,” a statement from the office of the ...