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President Akufo-Addo with Mrs Chinery-Hesse[/caption] The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says one of the most important, immediate challenges that will confront universities across the country will be the dramatically increased population of students, who will be seeking admission in some two years, as a result of the Free Senior High School policy. Speaking at the investiture ceremony of Mrs Mary Chinery-Hesse as Chancellor of University of Ghana, on Wednesday, 1st August, 2018, President Akufo-Addo urged the new Chancellor and all heads of our tertiary institutions, to begin making adequate preparations towards the increased population. “The Free Senior High School…

The Suame magazine branch of the Ghana National Association of Garages in Kumasi has condemned alleged assaults on some Nigerian traders. This follows allegations that some spare parts dealers at Suame have assaulted their Nigerian counterparts in a renewed drive by Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to kick out foreign traders. Leaders of the Garages say they support the enforcement of the law barring foreigners from retail business but want enforcement to be devoid of violent attacks. Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, Ashanti regional chairman of Garages, Nana Osei Bonsu said they do not support the unlawful action…

File: GUTA members protesting the involvement of foreigners in retail business[/caption] The government has reaffirmed its commitment to support Ghanaians in the retail trade sector. Subsequently, the committee on retail, tasked to oversee the enforcement of domestic retail legislation, regulations and policies, has been mandated to continue its work with a higher level of executive authority. Mr. Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry has been appointed as the new Chairman of the committee. The decision was reached at an emergency stakeholders meeting organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry on Tuesday 31st July, 2018 in Accra, a…

President Akufo-Addo[/caption] The Minority in Parliament has called for an immediate suspension of the re-negotiated Ameri deal, calling it scandalous and stinky. The Minority said the cost involved in a deal which has already been given executive approval has been inflated, accusing the Akufo-Addo-led government of being in “indecent hurry”  to “completely rip off” the economy. Speaking on behalf of his minority colleagues, John Abu Jinapor, MP for Yapei/Kusawgu, said President Akufo-Addo should be held liable and responsible for the scandalous deal. Read: Akufo-Addo approves Mytilineos to take over Ameri deal “The president couldn’t have given approval if he did not…

AirtelTigo is offering Ghanaian pilgrims free incoming calls and discounted rates on SMS and data to browse the internet while in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage. This would enable Ghanaians taking part in this year’s Hajj to affordably stay connected to their families and loved ones back home. Disclosing this, the Director of Market Growth, Pius Tuffour, said the offers were designed in line with the company’s aim of providing simple, value-for-money and convenient packages for its customers. To enjoy any of the bundles, existing and new pre-paid customers will have to recharge through a scratch card or AirtelTigo…

File: Some Ghanaian deportees[/caption] Eighty-six Ghanaians deported from the United States of America arrived in Ghana on Wednesday, March 13, 2018. They were arrested at different states for various immigration offences such abuse of the terms of their visas and engaging in illegal employment. The deportees, all males, came on a chartered flight on Wednesday morning. More deportations expected It is expected that more Ghanaians who are at various detention centres across the USA will be deported this year. Detained between 6 and 12 months prior to deportation Information indicates that, they were detained for periods ranging from between six…

Stephen Hawking[/caption] World renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday, his family said. The British scientist was famed for his work with black holes and relativity, and wrote several popular science books including A Brief History of Time. At the age of 22 Prof Hawking was given only a few years to live after being diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease. The illness left him in a wheelchair and largely unable to speak except through a voice synthesiser. [caption…

The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR) has inducted 100 new student members into its newly inaugurated University of Cape Coast (UCC) chapter. A brief event held at the University of Cape Coast had the executive council of the institute inaugurate the UCC student chapter, partly to fulfil its mission of consolidating and establishing IPR as a distinctive, respectable and proactive professional body. The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR), a sole professional body for public relations practitioners in Ghana has student chapters which afford students who are studying in accredited tertiary institutions the opportunity to be admitted as student members.…

The growth of technology and the continuous rise in the use of the internet has modernised and changed the way people communicate, participate in political and public discourse, provide and access information and do research. Indeed the use and reliance on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) has revolutionalised all aspects of our lives such that it has become our alter ego, without which our personal lives come to a standstill. Across the globe, the internet and its associated new media platforms have not only created avenues for interactivity with limitless boundaries, but its usage have contributed to promoting democracies, redefining…

[L-R] Duncan Amoah of COPEC and Mr. Alfred Boateng, MD of BOST[/caption]The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) has described as “a total display of lack of understanding of what happens in the oil industry” the allegations of  COPEC accusing  BOST of engaging in a “shady deal” that has cost the state  some GHS23 million. COPEC’s alleged that BOST sold 1.8 million barrels of crude oil to BB Energy, an oil marketing company, at a discount of $2 per barrel, causing the state to lose GHS23 million. In response to the allegation Tuesday March 13, Head of Fuel Trade of…