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Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has justified his comments that no President since Independence surpasses the achievements of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. During his introduction in Kumasi on Tuesday, Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO declared that President Akufo-Addo’s accomplishments surpass …
Read More »Ghana faces dire hunger crisis as fish production drops threatening food security by 2030 – UENR Dean
Many Ghanaians will experience hunger and malnutrition by 2030 due to an anticipated drop in national fish production, according to Professor Berchie Asiedu, Dean of the School of Natural Resources at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR). He revealed that the nation’s fish consumption is expected to reach …
Read More »Residents of Blem Muarazu call for inclusion to LEAP program
Widows and vulnerable persons at the Blem Muarazu, a farming community in the Dabo Electoral area community in the Wa West District have appealed to the Wa West District Assembly to enroll them onto the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) programme. They said for several years now, no vulnerable person …
Read More »June 2024 inflation declines marginally to 22.8%-Ghana Statistical Service
Inflation for the month of June has declined marginally to 22.8 percent. This represents a decline of 0.3 percentage points from that of the month of May which was at 23.1 percent. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, food inflation increased to hit 24.0% while non-food inflation decreased to 21.6 …
Read More »52,133 candidates participate in TVET exams-Director-General
A total of 52,133 final-year technical, vocational and training (TVET) students are participating in the 2024 Certificate II Examinations across the country. The figure represents an increase of 19,731 (60.89 percent) over last year’s 32,402. This year’s candidates are made up of 37,558 males and 14,575 females. The examinations, which began …
Read More »Government should expedite action on teachers’ allowances-Mr. Ebenezer Nabiebache
A concerned teacher in the Nandom municipal Mr. Ebenezer Nabiebache has stated that teachers are still going to schools to teach because of their commitment to their job and not because government has resolved all their grievances. He said that it is time government expedites action on Their grievances. It …
Read More »NPP Vetting Committee clears four individuals for Manhyia South Parliamentary race
Four candidates who appeared before the New Patriotic Party’s Vetting Committee for scrutiny ahead of the party’s internal election for the Manhyia South Parliament seat have been cleared for the contest. Five aspirants picked forms on Monday, but one failed to file at the end of nominations on Tuesday, July …
Read More »Fuel Price increase has ripple effect on our daily activities-Mr. Alphonsus Naah
A resident in the Wa municipality Mr. Alphonsus Naah has stated that recent increase in fuel prices has a ripple effect on the economy and daily life. His comments come following government recent increase of fuel prices at the pumps by COPEC. In an exclusive interview with radio progress news, …
Read More »Renowned surgeon Dr. Edward Gyader dies in Upper West
A renowned surgeon aged 79, Dr. Edward Gyader has passed away. He died in the early hours of Wednesday July 10, 2024, while receiving treatment at the Upper West regional hospital. His son, George Gyader who confirmed the death, said he complained of pains on his right hand and was …
Read More »Students of Lassia Tuolu SHS showcase journalism talents on Radio Progress
Over 40 students from the Lassia Tuolu SHS news club embarked on an exciting educational journey as they paid a visit to Radio Progress on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The campus news-gathering platform, dedicated to informing and entertaining students, took the opportunity to learn firsthand information about the production and …
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