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Gov’t to prioritise STEM education
on: by Radia Sambare
Education Minister-designate has indicated that the Akufo-Addo administration will improve Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs to improve students for the job market Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum also said the initiative will be a priority in Ghana’s education in the second term
Schools directed to halt independence day parade
on: by Radia Sambare
Schools in Ghana have been ordered by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to pause the celebration of this year’s 6th March parade across the country. This instruction follows a press release from the GES on Monday, stating the decision to suspend
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okojo-Iweala becomes WTO’s first African and Female Leader
on: by Fahd Adam
Nigeria’s Candidate Ngozi Okojo-Iwealahas has been confirmed as the new Director-General World Trade Organization making history as first Woman and first African to hold the top position. Madam Ngozi in her Acceptance speech said that getting a trade deal at the
Western Region council of state election rescheduled to today
on: by Radia Sambare
The Western Regional Council of State election was scheduled for later this morning due to the inability of the two contenders to secure the needed majority votes in last Friday’s polls. The incumbent Eunice Buah and Nana Akomea, her only contender,
Bluegrass CEO apprehended
on: by Radia Sambare
Officials of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) have apprehended the CEO of bluegrass group limited to help in an ongoing probe as a suspect, according to Accra based MyNewsGh. The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) now the NIB apprehended the businessman
Uber to consider bitcoin as a method of payment
on: by Fahd Adam
Uber have now join growing list of Companies contemplating accepting Bitcoin as a method of payment, the giant ride share have indicated that the company is open to the idea of accepting bitcoin as a method payment just as it did
Pandemic woes seen swelling global ranks of child soldiers
on: by Fahd Adam
As world marks Red Hand Day, United Nations warns coronavirus could fuel child recruitment by armed groups More children could be pushed into joining armed groups in conflict zones as families face increasing poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a top
Ghana will not legalize homosexuality, despite sanction threats by America
on: by Fahd Adam
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration designate Madam Shirley Ayokor Bothwey has reiterated country’s long stance ban on same sex marriage and LGBT activities, adding that Ghana’s laws clearly criminalise the practice. This was when she was confronted with