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Controversial Sexuality Education curriculum not approved – GES
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Education Service has disclosed the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education curriculum has not been approved for schools in the country. According to the Executive Secretary of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment Dr. Prince Armah, the curriculum is yet
Pressure mounted on the Ghana government to withdraw (CSE) programme
on: by Fernil News
Many Ghanaians on social media are calling on the abolishment of Comprehensive Sexuality Education curriculum (CSE) programme launched the government of Ghana and the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The programme aims to empower adolescents and young people
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection
on: by Fernil News
Fashion retailer Forever 21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US. The company said it plans to “exit most international locations in Asia and Europe” but would continue to operate in Mexico and Latin America. It expects to
Ugandan wins BBC Komla Dumor award
on: by Fernil News
Ugandan investigative reporter and news anchor Solomon Serwanjja has won the 2019 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. Serwanjja is a presenter at Uganda’s NBS TV, where he hosts one of the channel’s prime-time shows. He has also produced award-winning reports,
French ‘Spiderman’ fined over climbing German high-rise
on: by Fernil News
An urban climber known as the “French Spiderman” has climbed a high-rise building in the German city of Frankfurt and now faces a fine for his effort. It took Alain Robert 20 minutes to scale the 153-meter (502-foot) Skyper building in
Support Dagbon with Scholarship, Business Opportunities – Ya-Na to Canadian High Commissioner
on: by Fernil News
The overlord of Dagbon Ya-Na Mahama Abukari II has appealed to the Canadian High Commissioner to support the people of Dagbon in the Northen region of Ghana with scholarships and create business opportunities. He appeal to Dr Heather Cameron to support
Austria heads to polls after far-right corruption scandal
on: by Fernil News
Austrians are electing a new Parliament, four months after a corruption scandal brought down ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s coalition government with the far-right Freedom Party. Some 6.4 million voters aged 16 and up are eligible to cast ballots for Sunday’s election. The
Egypt re-arrests leading pro-democracy activist
on: by Fernil News
The family of one of Egypt’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, Alaa Abdel-Fattah, says security forces have re-arrested him while he was under probation. His mother, Laila Soueif, tells The Associated Press that Abdel-Fattah was arrested on Sunday from Dokki police station