The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has urged Parliament to suspend the Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill ahead of its scheduled presentation on Monday, December 16. NAGRAT has expressed serious concerns over the potential adverse effects the bill could have on the country’s education system. Speaking to the …

A tragic explosion at Bogobiri in the Obuasi Municipality of Ghana’s Ashanti Region has left one person feared dead and three others injured. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) attributes the incident to welding activity at a garage, which triggered the fire explosion. Firefighters have been deployed to the scene …

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, has assured the public of a peaceful and orderly parliamentary session when the House reconvenes on Monday, December 16, 2024. Afenyo-Markin emphasized that the recent court ruling affirming the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the Majority caucus has resolved any disputes regarding …

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has set a new record as the first individual to achieve a net worth of $400 billion, according to Bloomberg. This historic milestone follows a significant boost in SpaceX’s valuation, which now stands at approximately $350 billion after a recent deal. Musk’s wealth …

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has proposed restructuring Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) programme to focus exclusively on day students, similar to models in the United States and Europe. Speaking on TV3 on December 13, Terkper emphasized that boarding schools in developed countries cater primarily to wealthy families or …

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has called for a re-evaluation of the government’s approach to funding Ghana’s free senior high school (SHS) programme, suggesting that the model used in Europe and the United States could provide valuable insights. Speaking on TV3 on December 13, Terkper advocated for limiting free SHS …

A disturbing incident occurred at Asuoso Senior High School in Offinso, where a teacher was blinded in one eye after being stabbed by a student. The altercation reportedly began when the teacher disciplined the student for loitering during class hours. In retaliation, the student attacked the teacher, stabbing him in …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reportedly obtained a court injunction to stop the re-collation of parliamentary election results in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri constituency. This legal action comes amid growing tensions and accusations of discrepancies in the election results. The injunction seeks to halt the Electoral Commission’s (EC) efforts to address …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has extradited Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian on its Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List, from Ghana to the United States. Kayode faces charges of fraud and conspiracy linked to a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded businesses of over $6 million between …

Three Indian Catholic priests from the Capuchin Friars, based in Kpassa in the Oti Region’s Nkwanta-North District, were brutally attacked by a mob at a fuel station in Nkwanta on Wednesday. The priests—Father Robinson Melkis, Father Frank Henry Jacob, and Father Martin George—were assaulted while refueling a bulldozer they had …