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The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) over the weekend graduated its first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate and conferred Masters Degree on nine others at the institution’s first special congregation ceremony in Sunyani. The graduation brought the total number of post graduate students to 52, one PhD and 51 Masters since the inception of the University in November 2012. The pioneer PhD graduate, Dr Kenneth Bentum Otabil pursued Environmental Engineering Management whilst the eight others were Messrs Abraham Essel, Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Social Forestry and Environmental Governance; Mordecai Opoku Ohemeng, MPhil Applied Mathematics; and Justice Amenyo Kessie,…

Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, says plans are far advanced to establish a satellite campus of University for Development Studies (UDS) in Yendi. He made this known in his response to an appeal from the Overload of Dagbon, Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II, at his palace when he paid a courtesy call on him at the Gbewaa palace. According to him, there are already existing plans to establish a university in the Yendi Municipality with its core mandate to run peace related programmes to champion peace in the Northern Region and the neighbouring countries. The Overlord said he has earmarked…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared Wednesday, October 30 a holiday for all KG1 to primary 6 pupils in basic schools across the country. A statement issued Tuesday by the GES said teachers handling these classes will be attending continuous professional development training. “As a result…KG1 to primary 6 pupils will not attend school tomorrow Wednesday 30th October 2019 to enable the teachers have their full day of training and professional development”. The Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme, the GES explained aims at improving teaching and learning outcomes and at the same time “enhance the image of the teaching…

Senior Minister and Chairman of Ghana Beyond Aid Committee, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has paid a courtesy call on the overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II other chiefs in the area. The visit, according Mr Osafo-Maafo, is to seek his permission to work in the region and to canvas the chiefs’ support for the achievement of government’s vision of a Ghana Beyond Aid. The 20-man delegation visited the Mion Lana , Mahamadu Abdulai; Yoo Naa, Abdulai Yakubu Andani and Tolon Naa, Major Sulemana Abubakari. Mr Osafo-Maafo said Ghana Beyond Aid is non-political. “I call on all Ghanaians to have a change…

To many Ghanaians, Shatta Wale’s life is an open book with various chapters splashed all over social media, but there are still pages within those chapters he has for years hidden from the public which he is now revealing in bits. For someone who literally lives his life on social media daily, choosing a woman whose life is equally soaked in social media should not be a big deal, but the self-acclaimed dancehall king in Ghana, says that is a no, no! According to Shatta Wale, women living their lives on social media, popularly known as ‘slay queens’, are not…

To many Ghanaians, Shatta Wale’s life is an open book with various chapters splashed all over social media, but there are still pages within those chapters he has for years hidden from the public which he is now revealing in bits. For someone who literally lives his life on social media daily, choosing a woman whose life is equally soaked in social media should not be a big deal, but the self-acclaimed dancehall king in Ghana, says that is a no, no! According to Shatta Wale, women living their lives on social media, popularly known as ‘slay queens’, are not…

After years of courting controversies and making enemies for himself in the process, Ghana’s self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale, appears to have now taken a sober reflection and drawing closer to his maker. Though not known to be a religious and spiritual person, at least publicly, the artiste says he is closer to God despite all his excesses one of got him a court case recently. “Spirituality is one of my greatest gifts,” he told Giovani Caleb on 3FM Drive Tuesday afternoon. The Freedom hitmaker who released his latest album, ‘Wonder Boy’ last weekend, revealed that he is “too close…

After years of courting controversies and making enemies for himself in the process, Ghana’s self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale, appears to have now taken a sober reflection and drawing closer to his maker. Though not known to be a religious and spiritual person, at least publicly, the artiste says he is closer to God despite all his excesses one of got him a court case recently. “Spirituality is one of my greatest gifts,” he told Giovani Caleb on 3FM Drive Tuesday afternoon. The Freedom hitmaker who released his latest album, ‘Wonder Boy’ last weekend, revealed that he is “too close…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to first ladies in African countries, policymakers and healthcare practitioners to join hands and win the battle against the stigmatisation of females with infertility. With the World Health Organisation indicating that 186 million around the world suffering from either primary or secondary infertility, and with 50% of cases of a couple’s inability to conceive caused by infertility in men, the President stated that the economic, psychological and social-cultural burdens “fall disproportionately on women”. Speaking on Tuesday, 29th October, 2019, at the 6th Edition of the Merck Africa Asia Luminary, held at the Kempinksi…