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March 5, 2024March 5, 2024

Ignore Challenges Of Free SHS, Focus More On Successes – Deputy Coordinator

Nana Afrah Sika Mensah, the Deputy Coordinator at the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat, has urged the nation to concentrate more on the policy’s successes rather than its challenges. While acknowledging that there are issues such as food shortages in

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024

Report: Burkina Faso Records Highest Impact From Terrorism Globally

At least 1,907 terrorism related deaths were recorded by Burkina Faso in 2023, according to the 2024 Global Terrorism Index. The figure represents a 68 percent increment in terrorism related death in the West African country. The report which was released on Monday (4 March), said a

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024

Sports Minister Looks To Position Ghana As West Africa’s Sports Hub Post-African Games

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has outlined Ghana’s ambitious plans to transform into the sports hub of West Africa. Ussif, who was speaking at a Minister’s Press Briefing on Monday (4 March), stated that with the conclusion of the 13th

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

Women’s Euro 2025 Qualifying: Draw To Take Place On Tuesday

European countries will learn their fate in Tuesday's Women's Euro 2025 qualifying draw at 12:00 GMT in Nyon. Of Uefa's 55 countries, 51 will enter the draw including Switzerland who have automatically qualified for next year's tournament as the host nation.

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

Ministry Of Education Satisfied With Meals Served SHS Students – PRO

The Ministry of Education has initiated a comprehensive nationwide visitation and monitoring exercise to investigate the quality and quantity of food that are served students under the Free Senior High School initiative. This follows trailer of a yet to be aired

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

Registrar Of Companies Urges Entrepreneurs To Formalise Ventures

The Registrar of Companies, Jemima Oware, has urged entrepreneurs to legitimise their business ideas to ensure legality over patent, trademarks and copyrights. According to the registrar, an entrepreneur must not necessarily register a company which will mandate filling of annual returns

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

Don’t Assent To Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Finance Ministry Tells Akufo-Addo

The Ministry of Finance has urged President Akufo-Addo to refrain from signing the recently passed Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill into law. In a press release issued on Monday, March 4, the Finance Ministry cautioned that such action could lead to severe repercussions on

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

Power Sector Insolvency To Worsen – IPPs Warn Over Reduction In Electricity Tariffs

The Independent Power Producers Ghana (IPPs) have issued a stark warning that the country’s power sector challenges are on the brink of exacerbation. According to the Chamber, the sector is at risk of incurring an increased debt of approximately USD$1.8 billion

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

Barcelona Blow Chance To Move Second In La Liga

Barcelona missed a crucial opportunity to capitalise on La Liga standings, settling for a goalless draw against a resolute Athletic Bilbao side. Despite Girona’s loss at Mallorca, Barcelona’s failure to secure a win means they remain in third place in the

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

We Are In A Leadership Crisis – Political Science Lecturer

A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has blamed Ghana’s underdevelopment on the poor quality of leadership structures in the country. According to him, the country has not experienced significant infrastructural and economic growth due