The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially unveiled the academic timetable for the 2025/2026 school year, offering a structured guide for Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior High Schools nationwide. This updated calendar is designed to promote consistency in academic activities and allow adequate preparation time for pupils, particularly those preparing for the pivotal Basic Education Certificate...
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Bawumia Condemns Violence at Polling Station, Urges Swift Action from President Mahama
Responding to the troubling scenes of physical confrontations and chaos at a polling centre including the assault on former Fisheries Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has issued a strong warning against the growing trend of political violence. He warned that allowing such acts to become commonplace could steer the nation down a perilous...
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Police Officer Interdicted Over Alleged Assault on Journalist During Ablekuma North Rerun
The Ghana Police Service has taken swift action following the circulation of a viral video showing a police officer allegedly assaulting a journalist during election coverage at Ablekuma North. In a statement released on Friday, the Service confirmed that the officer involved has been immediately withdrawn from election duty and interdicted. The case has been...
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Hawa Koomson Attacked as Violence Breaks Out during Ablekuma North Rerun
Former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson was reportedly assaulted at a polling center during the Ablekuma North election rerun. Distressing video clips captured the moment she was knocked to the ground after allegedly being kicked in the chest and lower abdomen before police officers stepped in. Other individuals caught in the...
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Ghana Protests U.S. Visa Cutbacks, Pledges Dialogue to Restore Longstanding Reciprocity
Ghana has responded to the United States’ recent changes to its visa reciprocity policy, which now limits B1/B2 visas for Ghanaian nationals to just three months with a single entry. This marks a significant reduction from the previous five-year, multiple-entry arrangement that many Ghanaians have relied on for travel related to business, education, tourism, medical...
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GFA-StarTimes partnership: ‘We’ve paid part of the over $800,000 owed’ – StarTimes PRO
Eli Kondoh, the Communications Officer for StarTimes Ghana, has disclosed that the company has made partial payment toward the outstanding sum of over $800,000 owed to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) from their previous broadcasting agreement for the Ghana Premier League. After the conclusion of the GFA’s five-year collaboration with Chinese media company StarTimes, television...
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Ghana looking to collaborate with Portugal on Establishing National Airline
President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted Ghana’s willingness to collaborate with the Portuguese government to set up a national airline, as part of broader efforts to enhance the country’s aviation industry and stimulate economic growth. He delivered these comments on Thursday, July 10, at the Jubilee House during a formal gathering to accept letters of...
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Not Voting Equals Silent Endorsement. Minority Caucus Blasts Gov’t Over LGBTQ Vote
The Minority Caucus has strongly criticized the government’s choice to refrain from participating in a pivotal vote concerning LGBTQ matters at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) labeled the decision a betrayal of Ghanaian cultural principles and expressed concern over what they viewed as governmental apathy....
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Sam George Maintains Firm Position on LGBTQ+ Issues, Calls for Prompt Action by Parliament
Samuel Nartey George, the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, has reiterated his firm position on LGBTQ+ matters following Ghana’s recent choice to abstain from voting on draft resolution L.24. In a Facebook post, Mr. Nartey stated, “My viewpoint on LGBTQ+ matters remains resolute. I’ve reviewed Ghana’s complete statement delivered on the parliamentary floor regarding our...
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Trump Lauds Liberian President’s Fluency, Stirs Controversy Across Africa
US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language. During a meeting with five African leaders at the White House, President Trump reportedly asked President Boakai, “Such good English, it’s beautiful....