Following the negative impacts of the deadly novel COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy and individual livelihoods, it has become necessary for a forward-looking approach to reduce the financial burden on parents seeking tertiary education for their children this year. As part of measures to address the financial burden on...
“The coronavirus pandemic has really affected me financially. I have emptied my savings account at the moment and I am really struggling to survive. My school paid me full salary for the month of March, but told me I wouldn’t be paid anything from April since there is no...
Last month, Samira Bawumia (the second lady of the Republic of Ghana) launched a literature prize named after her to champion the cause of developing and supporting homebred writing talent, through publishing opportunities, cash prizes, as well as publicity across print, radio and digital channels. The Samira Bawumia Literature...
Strategic Communications Africa Ltd (Stratcomm Africa), has released a COVID-19 cartoon education series -The Adventures of KOO the COVID Prefect  - designed to contribute to Ghanaians staying informed so that they can stay safe in the midst of this pandemic. The series is developed around a wise community character, Koo,...
Junior Shapers Africa (JSA), the premier organisation leading the ‘Raising Boys Right’ Advocacy in Africa has announced that it is going virtual with its programmes for the rest of the year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Starting off is the JSA Phenomenal Abrantie Academy a 10-week online virtual seminar...
The General Manager of Savannah Waste Management Services Limited - a subsidiary of Zoomlion Ghana Limited in the Northern Region, Mr. Peter Dawuni, has appealed for Ghanaians to take seriously the disinfection and fumigation exercises undertaken by Zoomlion in collaboration with corporate entities and individuals. He encouraged household heads to...
Heads of Senior High Schools and some students in the Northern Region have commended government for the fumigation exercise in schools for the eradication of bedbugs that invade schools' dormitories and classrooms, thereby disturbing students and academics. "We spend a lot to fumigate the dormitories during long vacations periods to ensure...
The Ghana Education Service (GES), has called on national teachers’ associations such as the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) for inputs on the strategies to adopt to ensure smooth re-opening of schools. Director-General of GES, Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa - in a statement...
MTN Ghana has presented assorted items worth GH¢5,000 to the Tamale Central Mosque toward the Ramadan fasting. The items included a Ram, 20 packs of water, 10 bags of rice, 20 varieties of soft drinks, 10 boxes of cooking oil and airtime, and form part of the annual support from...
An old student of Kumasi Anglican Senior High School in the Kumasi Metropolis, Kwame Opoku Sarkodie who completed in 1983 and is based in the United States, has donated ten brand-new laptops to the school’s ICT centre. Last year, Mr. Opoku Sarkodie donated a brand new laptop to the overall...