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During the NSMQ quarterfinal contest, the event’s Twitter administrator poked fun at St. Augustine’s University’s reluctance to ask questions, likening it to the local superstition of fishermen avoiding Fishing Tuesday. Similarly, Keta High School, nicknamed ‘Bakano Boys’ due to its coastal location, is playfully mentioned in the update, adding a humorous touch to the reporting of the event. The administrator’s resourceful approach demonstrated the playful side of the NSMQ update.During the 2023 National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ) quarter-final competition involving St. Augustine’s University, Keta High School, and Tamale High School, the NSMQ Twitter page administrator accused St. Augustine’s University…

The former national chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed strong confidence in the party’s potential to transform Ghana’s destiny within 12 months. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Peduase, Mr McManu highlighted the ability of the NPP to bring about positive changes in the country in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. Asked if his party still maintains its ambition to “break out of the eight parties,” given that the 2024 general election is about a year away, Mr McManu responded positively, saying that the oft-mentioned He said he was inspired…

Eat Drink Music Festival, a two-day event featuring a combination of food, drink and music, is set to make its long-awaited debut. The festival announced that media mogul Matthew Knowles will be speaking at the pre-festival entrepreneurship seminar “To the Top” to be held at the Sedi Conference Center, University of Ghana Legon on Friday, October 27, 2023. Announced. Matthew Knowles is a world leader as a music executive, entrepreneur, and teacher. He is the manager of Destiny’s Child and the father of music sensations Beyoncé and Solange. Knowles will be visiting Ghana for the first time and speaking to…

The recent limited voter registration exercise by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, for the first time in Ghana, presented an institutional challenge that ultimately limited, rather than enhanced, mass voter registration. This is explained by the EC’s decision to limit voter registration to 268 district offices, rather than maximizing electoral constituencies as advocated by opposition parties and civil society groups. The latter argued that the decision would pose difficult logistical and financial challenges for first-time voters. They filed suit in the Supreme Court of Ghana and substantiated their claims on the court’s instructions. In typical fashion, the EC debunks…

School food workers in five districts were introduced to various parboiled brown rice products through training and cooking demonstrations organized by the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP), the Ghana Health Service (GHS), and women farmers. I experienced cooking. United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Supported Development (WIAD). The exercise, which forms part of this year’s countdown to World Food Day, aims to increase the awareness, knowledge and capacity of at least 100 school canteen workers, cooks, matrons, nutrition staff and SHEP staff on the use of parboiling. The purpose is brown rice.During a cooking demonstration…

The Internal Audit Office and the Local Governance Advocacy Center have published the 2023 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table for city, city and borough councils to rank and assess the misappropriation of funds and resources by MMDAs across the country. has been launched. The 2023 Public Financial Management Compliance Ranking Table ratings are based on the 2022 fiscal year. Out of 261 of his MMDAs in the country, only 11 crossed the 50% passing mark. All six metropolitan councils scored above the national average of 22%, but fell short of the passing score of 50%. In its 2022 report,…

The Civil and Local Government Employees Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) on Tuesday launched a housing scheme that will enable members to secure funding to begin or complete the construction of their permanent residences. The ‘Penpamsea’ housing scheme has partnered with Hedge Pensions Trust to give members a minimum of 50,000 home loans to undertake building projects in stages. The purpose is to reduce the housing burden for current and retired workers. Speaking at the launch in Accra, Employment and Labor Relations Minister Ignatius Baffour-Awua said the scheme was the result of discussions between the government and trade unions under the…

Former Wesley Girls High School student Abigail Abufi Antwi receives two prestigious awards at Accra Vocational College graduation ceremonyAbigail was named UPSA School of Law’s Most Outstanding Alumnus and Best Student in Public Law, attributing her success to the grace of God.Her achievement sparked widespread congratulations and praise from social media users, who highlighted her dedication and academic excellence.A former Wesley Girls High School student, Ms. Abigail Abrefi Antwi, was honored at the Accra College of Vocational College graduation ceremony on October 17, 2023. Abigail received the title of UPSA School of Law’s Most Outstanding Alumnus and Best Student in…

Former Commissioner of Police, COP George Alex Mensah, has said the Ghana Police Service cannot punish the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akufo-Dampare, over an alleged conspiracy to remove him from office. According to him, even if the commission finds him guilty, it is the state that will have to take him on and prove the case against him. The man was on leave before officially retiring on September 18, 2023 after 31 years of service, but leaked tapes of Dr Dampare’s administration suggest he has no intention of helping the ruling party. I heard voices. If he…