President-elect John Mahama has raised alarms over the severe funding challenges affecting Ghana’s education sector, spanning basic to tertiary institutions. Speaking at an engagement with stakeholders in the education sector, he highlighted the urgent need for a sustainable funding model, emphasising that the lack of consistent financing is crippling the entire system. “At the last…
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has urged the Ministry of Education to delay the reopening of schools scheduled for January 3, 2025, until all outstanding financial obligations to schools and suppliers are fully settled. In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Education, CHASS indicated the persistent financial challenges hampering school…
Ghana’s Black Galaxies have an arduous task ahead after being held to a goalless draw by Nigeria at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first leg of the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers. Didi Dramani’s side dominated possession but did not do enough to unlock the resolute defense of the Super Eagles B team. After…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ablekuma North Constituency has insisted that the initial declaration of their candidate, Ewura Abena Aubyn, as the Member of Parliament-elect remains valid, despite the Electoral Commission’s (EC) nullification of results for the constituency. The EC nullified earlier declarations in Ablekuma North and eight other constituencies following disputes raised…
Goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott earned Liverpool a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Wednesday night with a 2-1 win at Southampton. Arne Slot’s men opened up an advantage of two by the half-time interval, with a close-range Nunez finish followed by Elliott wrapping up a slick move via a slight deflection….
Ruben Amorim has expressed disappointment that Marcus Rashford did not approach him directly before announcing his desire to leave Manchester United. The foreword is set to miss the Red Devils’ Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham on Thursday, following his exclusion from the squad for the Manchester derby. Rashford’s future at Old Trafford has been cast…
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Chairman of John Mahama’s newly formed “Operation Recover All Loot” (ORAL) team, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has emphasized that the group’s mission is to recover the country’s stolen resources, not to engage in political witch-hunting. The five-member team, established by President-elect John Dramani Mahama, includes Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa…
A man has been arrested for allegedly smashing the windscreens of several vehicles parked within the premises of Parliament on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the suspect, whose identity has not yet been revealed, moving among the parked vehicles and using a metal object to shatter the windscreens. The motive behind the act…
The Minister for Information and spokesperson for the 2024 Transition Team, Fatimatu Abubakar, has responded to allegations from the incoming administration, defending the government’s recent recruitments and payments as lawful and necessary. In a press statement on Tuesday, 17 December 2024, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, spokesperson for the Mahama Transition Team, warned that any unauthorised recruitments,…
The Supreme Court has dismissed two cases filed by Richard Dela Sky and Dr. Amanda Odoi challenging the anti-LGBTQI Bill, citing constitutional violations. The two cases filed by media personality Richard Dela Sky and Amanda Odoi against the anti-LGBTQI Bill were dismissed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 18. TV3’s Laud Adu Asare, who was in…
