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July 6, 2024July 6, 2024

WE’RE READY FOR 2024 BECE – WAEC ASSURES

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed its readiness to administer the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), despite the government’s outstanding debts. The BECE for this year is slated from Monday, July 8 to July 15, and will be

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024

CHIEF JUSTICE’S RECOMMENDATION OF JUDGES TO SUPREME COURT UNCONSTITUTIONAL – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the Chief Justice’s decision to recommend judges for nomination to the Supreme Court, describing the proposal as unconstitutional. Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo has proposed five judges to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

Digitalization Project At NHIA Saves Scheme 9.5 Million—-Dr Da-costa Aboagye Reveals.

Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Da-costa Aboagye says the rigorous digitalization project implemented at his outfit ensured that the Scheme saved 9.5 million cedis that was going to wrong pockets. Speaking at a

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

CHRISTIANS PRAY AS BRITAIN HEADS TO THE POLLS

Christians are praying for the nation as millions cast their vote in the UK general elections today.Hundreds gathered in London and Edinburgh on Wednesday evening for Christian Concern's election prayer rallies a day before polling stations opened. The Church of England

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

FAITH RETURNS TO CLASSROOMS: LOUISIANA AND OKLAHOMA LEAD THE WAY

In a bold move to reintroduce faith into the education system, Louisiana and Oklahoma have passed laws mandating the inclusion of religious and historical texts in public school classrooms. This significant development comes as a response to what many see as

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

Ghana Launches Hydrological Fund To Address Flooding and Water Management

Government, through the Ministry of Works and Housing, has launched the Ghana Hydrological Fund with GH¢1.5 million as seed fund. The sector minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, made this announcement in his keynote address at the maiden edition of the Built Environment

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage, Enacts Severe Penalties For Violations

President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday promulgated a law banning child marriage in a country where hundreds of thousands of girls are married before turning 18. "Freedom has come for our women," Bio said during a ceremony organised by feminist groups

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Tragedy Strikes Central Mali: Village Attack Claims Approximately 40 Lives

Unidentified armed men have killed around 40 people in an attack on a village in insurgent-plagued central Mali, local officials said on Tuesday. The attack took place on Monday in the village of Djiguibombo in Mopti region - one of several

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Islamic Extremists Threaten To Kill Kidnapped Pastor If Ransom Is Not Paid

Islamic extremists in northeastern Nigeria released a video early last week threatening to kill a kidnapped Christian pastor if they did not receive a large ransom payment, according to local reports. The same terrorists who displayed the flag of jihadist group

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

CLOGSAG Declares Nationwide Strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The association bemoans that the government has failed to implement the proposed new salary structure approved by the Fair Wages and