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Lecturer blames law school mass failure on working students syndrome
on: by Radia Sambare
Justice Srem-Sai a lecturer at the GIMPA law school has, among other factors, blamed the mass failure at the Ghana School of law on the rising working-students syndrome. According to him, unlike in the past where only a few law students were
Sudanese students protest continues as pressure mounts on government
on: by Radia Sambare
Varsity students in Sudan were shown protesting against the continued stay in office of President Omar Al-Bashir. They join a growing public call for the three-decades old leader to go. Protests have led to the closure of a number of universities
Ghana beyond aid: President Akufo-Addo receives road map
on: by Radia Sambare
A strategic document and Charter that outlines the roadmap for Ghana’s attainment of its goal of self-reliance and the vision of a ‘Ghana beyond aid’ has been received by President Akufo-Addo. The strategic document was prepared and presented to the president
Civil society groups appeal for AWW commission extension
on: by Radia Sambare
Four civil society organisations – Civic Forum Initiative (CFI), Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) and the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), have urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to increase the timeframe for the work
Political campaign resume in Nigeria
on: by Radia Sambare
Political campaign has resumed in Nigeria ahead of the February 23 national elections. The elections, which were initially scheduled for February 16, were postponed the same day to next Saturday due to logistical complaints. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) explained
In Ashanti Region: One feared dead after shooting at NDC office
on: by Radia Sambare
There have been a reported case of shooting at the Ashanti Regional Office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday, February 18. A man believed to be part of an NDC taskforce was shot three times at close range.
2019 Hajj fare disclosed by POAG
on: by Radia Sambare
The 2019 annual Islamic pilgrimage Hajj fare has been fixed at GH¢19,500 an equivalent of $3,500 dollars by the Pilgrimage Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG), in collaboration with Hajj Agents Association. This is a 23 percent (GH¢ 4,500) increment as against
Nigeria urged to fix operational challenges as it heads to the polls
on: by Radia Sambare
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, has urged Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be resolute in resolving “operational challenges” that forced it to postpone last Saturday’s general