There is a personal story I share with my children and staff by way of saying never be shy of conflict: no storming, no norming, no performing. Watching the military machinery roll down the gentle avenues of Harare in the country of my birth, Zimbabwe, I am reminded how I met my Ghanaian husband, when we were students in…
It was widely believed to be an historic moment when Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe would step down. But instead, during an address to the nation, Mugabe simply provided an update on meetings that have taken place since the army took control of Zimbabwe. The first hint that Mugabe would remain president came late into his 20 minute speech. Zanu-PF…
Government is geared at enrolling more science students in the country’s educational system to achieve its target of 60 percent science inclined students in technical institutions nationwide, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. Thus, as part of the educational reforms being undertaken by his government, the President has directed the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry responsible for…
Ghana’s navy has commissioned into service four patrol boats donated by China. The commissioning ceremony was held on 31 October, according to a statement by the Chinese Embassy on 8 November, and was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Sun Baohong at Secondi port as well as Ghana’s defence minister Dominc Nitiwul and Chief of Ghana Navy Staff, Rear…
Stakeholders in the educational sector must instill the virtues of hard work and discipline in school-going children to ensure they become useful and valuable citizens of Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. However, for this to materialise, “it is essential that key players in the education sector, school authorities, teaching staff, and students, are all determined, disciplined…
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says features of the recently launched Ghana Post GPS make it more efficient and robust than what exists in the United States and the United Kingdom. The system, which digitally identifies all addresses in the country, has received criticism from some Ghanaians including former President, John Mahama, who has questioned the cost and uniqueness…
The maiden Ghana SME CEO’s summit is scheduled for today Monday, November 20, in Accra, under the theme: ‘Scaling-up SMEs for inclusive growth: The CEO and government as drivers’. The summit will enable global Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and local SMEs’ CEOs to integrate and interact with world class experts to foster knowledge acquisition, learning, partnerships and synergies…
Premier League and Championship clubs are ready to battle it out for the 26-year-old winger, who plays in Aalesunds FK in Norway GHANA winger Edwin Gyasi has SEVEN clubs in England chasing him after his scoring on his international debut. Swansea and West Brom are leading the chase for the 26-year-old winger, who plays in Aalesunds FK in Norway. And Middlesbrough, Bristol City, Sheffield Wednesday, QPR and Cardiff are…
Emmerson Mnangagwa is well-placed to become the next leader of Zimbabwe, after his sacking as vice president triggered the military’s intervention and the fall of Robert Mugabe. On Sunday Mnangagwa was named as president of the ruling ZANU-PF party in place of Mugabe, putting him one step away from the top job with Mugabe told to resign or be…
The socio economic growth of Ghana would have been far more advanced, if Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s vision for the country had been vigorously pursued after his leadership tenure. This is because Dr Nkrumah believed in development through knowledge based application. Prof Edward Solomon Ayensu, an International Development Advisor on Science, Technology and Economic Development, said this in Accra when…
