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…
A Ghanaian brand influencer based in Germany, Tina Mensah, has filed a defamation suit at the Accra High Court, seeking compensation for damages in what she says was the recording and circulation of her nude pictures and video online. In a writ filed at the Accra High Court, the plaintiff, who resides in Germany, claims…
Nigerian singer, Reekado Banks has threatened to expose particular people in Nigeria’s entertainment industry who he describes as “demonic” or “clueless” curtailing the progress of budding talents. The former Mavin Records signee implied in a cryptic tweet on Tuesday, March 25 that certain industry players deliberately impede or frustrate talented artists, either out of ignorance…
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sissala West, Hon. Fuseini Gbene Abudu, has addressed recent concerns regarding the transfer of teachers and education directors, clarifying that the District Assembly has no role in the Ghana Education Service’s (GES) administrative decisions. Speaking on Radford’s regular weekend programme, Trending Issues, Hon. Gbene Abudu emphatically stated that he…
The Ministry of Education has launched a full investigation into allegations made by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu regarding the supply of expired food items to some Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. Ablakwa had claimed that 22,000 bags of expired and repackaged rice were distributed to SHSs across…
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for an end to what he describes as retaliatory politics, warning that it has done more harm than good to Ghana’s democracy. Speaking on the Super Morning Show on Joy FM, Mr Afenyo-Markin urged political leaders, especially those in power, to rise above retaliatory actions and focus on…
Ghana has officially recognized the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), a regional bloc formed between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso aimed at addressing shared security concerns, economic development, and cooperation among member states President John Mahama has appointed Larry Gbevlo-Lartey as Special Envoy to the Alliance, a decision that will likely anger the French and…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued revised guidelines for media accreditation, enabling journalists with accreditation for polling stations to also access Constituency and Regional Collation Centres. This adjustment, which takes effect on Saturday, December 7, 2024, follows extensive internal discussions and consultations with key media stakeholders. In a statement signed by Benjamin Bano-Bioh, Director for…
The maiden Karma Concert etched its name into the history books on New Year’s Day at the Tumu Sports Stadium Astro Turf, attracting an unprecedented crowd of music lovers from across the Upper West Region. Tickets for the event were completely sold out well before the gates opened, with over 1,000 tickets sold in advance,…
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has paid homage to the chiefs of the Oguaa Traditional Area and thanked them for their resolute support in achieving the historic feat as the first female Vice President of Ghana. The Vice President, a daughter of the Central Region, together with her entourage, was given a stately welcome…
