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Ban on politics at campuses of tertiary schools unconstitutional
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), on Friday said the call for a ban on the formation of political groups in tertiary institutions was unconstitutional. “The NCCE considers the comments by a civic educator, Mr Stephen Agyei-Yeboah, Acting Agona East District Director of NCCE as a very distressing exposure of the poor knowledge of [...]
University of Ghana cautions public on admissions
The authorities of University of Ghana, on Friday said some individuals were issuing letters purporting to offer admission to students into some programmes at the University, for an academic year that begins on January 25, 2012. A statement issued by Mr J.M. Budu, Registrar of the University said, “It should be noted that the University [...]
Community Police appeals for payment of allowances
Twelve members of the Jomoro district Community Police Unit of the National Youth Employment Programme have appealed to the authorities of the programme to quickly pay their five months’ outstanding allowance to alleviate their suffering. Mr Patrick Asabie Amihere, a member of the Unit, told westerngh.com that their counterparts in the Nzema East and Ellembelle [...]
Drastic shortfall of gas supply leads to power ration in Ghana
The Volta River Authority (VRA), has announced that there would be an indefinite reduction of power supply by 100 megawatts, during the peak periods every day from 6.00 pm (1800) hours to 10.00 pm (2000). This is due to the drastic shortfall in the supply of gas from Nigeria through the West African Gas Pipeline, [...]
Golden Star to reopen oxide plant at Ghana mine
Canadian miner Golden Star Resources is set to restart its oxide plant at the Bogoso/Prestea gold mine in Ghana, according to a Reuters news report January 31, 2012 after the plant stopped operating in 2008 due to lack of oxide ore. Citing a statement issued by Golden Star, the news wire said the plant is [...]
HIV/AIDS cases increase in Prestea Huni/Valley
Mrs. Caroline Otoo, Prestea Huni/Valley District Health Director, said in 2011 the area recorded 120 cases of HIV/AIDS. She said that out of the figure, 98 were women, 17 men and 5 children. Mrs. Otoo, who was speaking at the 2011 Annual Review meeting on health situation in the district, said though the disease continued [...]
Nations Cup to hold minute’s silence after Egypt deaths
A minute’s silence for the victims of Egypt’s stadium disaster will be held at this weekend’s Africa Cup Nations quarter-finals. Seventy four people died and at least 1,000 were injured when supporters invaded the pitch at a match in Port Said on Wednesday. Most of the deaths were among people trampled in the crush of [...]
Andre Ayew claims shoulder injury not serious
Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew claims he is fit for the quarter-final clash against Tunisia despite struggling with a shoulder injury. The 22-year-old was on two occasions aided by his teammates and the medical team to fix a dislocated right shoulder during Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Guinea. Ayew had to be substituted in the 87th minute [...]
Gyan relishing difficult Tunisia test
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is envisaging another difficult game against Tunisia at the quarter finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Star drew 1-1 in their final Group D game against Guinea which saw them through as group winners to set up the tie with the 2004 winners. The Ghanaians who were [...]
Agyemang-Badu revels in historic Nations Cup goal
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has revealed he was oblivious that he had made a piece of history by scoring Ghana’s 100th Nations Cup goal but expressed his excitement. The 21-year-old scored a goal of the tournament contender when he blasted home a classy volley from 20-yards after 28 minutes for the opener-his debut Nations Cup goal. But [...]
