This announcement was made in a three-sentence statement issued by the Ghana Football Association late Tuesday evening. “The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the senior National team with immediate effect,” GFA added in the statement. It also noted that its Executive…
The people of Sissala East are on edge as they await the final decision on who will be nominated as the next Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). After a rigorous vetting process, three candidates, Adamu Yakubu, Nandzo Amadu, and Mamudu Daniel have been shortlisted. One of them will soon be officially nominated and presented to the…
The Rural Organization of Women farmers and Agro processing Development (ROWFAD) Ghana, a non-governmental organization in Sissala East, has organized a field trip to introduce a new crop variety, fonio, to farmers. That would allow them to learn about its cultivation. Over 60 farmers selected from 10 communities attended the event, where they were educated on the…
The Chief of the Army Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has said personnel of the GAF and other security agencies remain steadfast in their commitment to restoring peace and security in Bawku in the Upper East Region. “The GAF and other agencies have been managing the crisis over…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the 2024/25 academic calendar for basic schools and Senior High Schools (SHS). The academic year begins on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, for all SHS, whereas, the current first-year students in transitional calendar schools will end their 2023/24 academic year on Monday, October 28, 2024, and be promoted to…
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…
I have saved lives and wish to be saved, too, says a dying and breastfeeding nurse from Pulima. Help Save the Sinking Life of A Nurse I have saved lives and wish to be saved, too, says a dying and breastfeeding nurse from Pulima. Ashida Abass Nyasu is a 29-year-old nurse who worked at the…
durbar Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says no attempt to sideline or denigrate the Asante Kingdom will succeed. He says the kingdom has stood the test of time despite two unprovoked British-led wars in the olden days in an attempt to wipe out the kingdom. Welcoming the return of Asante artefacts looted 150 years ago…
Zimbabwe experienced a nationwide shutdown on Monday as calls for mass protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s leadership failed to gain traction. The demonstrations, led by war veteran Blessed Geza, aimed to challenge Mnangagwa’s alleged plans to extend his presidency beyond constitutional limits. However, heavy police deployment across major cities deterred large-scale participation. Only small groups of…
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has warned that fuel stations operating without the legally required license risks immediate closure and possible decommissioning. In a statement, the NPA underscored its legal mandate under the National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691), as amended, to regulate all commercial activities involving the storage, distribution and sale of petroleum…
