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The West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is set to begin today, August 19, 2024. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) commenced the administration of practical and theory papers for school candidates on August 19, 2024. This comes after the continuation of the WASSCE process following the completion …
Read More »Drought will affect our farming outcomes – Zogli Farmers
Farmers of Zogli in the Guo electoral area have told radio progress news, that due to the poor rain fall pattern this year, they will only be counting their loses as many crops have withered in the face of drought. Speaking to radio progress news in an exclusive interview they …
Read More »Police refutes alleged militia training at Kwahu for election
The Ghana Police Service has denied the alleged training of militia at Kwahu in the Eastern Region in preparation for the 2024 general elections. This follows a publication alleging the training of some men in the area for the upcoming polls. The Police, in a statement, issued on Monday, August …
Read More »Upper West Region: Two killed in robbery attack in Wallembelle
Two people have been killed in a robbery attack at Wallembelle, located in the Sissala East municipality of the Upper West region, on Saturday, August 17. The tragic incident unfolded around 7:00 pm when four armed men targeted and robbed a mobile money vendor in the village. According to reports, …
Read More »No JHS in Gurimuni; Gov’t, Stakeholders Should Intervene – GES PRO
The residents of Gurimuni in Wa Municipality, have No JHS Block as Students walks 3hours to School Daily Mr. Mujeeb Suleman, Public Relations Officer of Wa Municipal Education Directorate has called for Government and other Stakeholders to intervene on behalf of Residents of Gurimuni after it was reported they have …
Read More »Publish list of all public lands now – Ablakwa demands
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, to promptly publish a list of all public lands. Ablakwa’s call comes in response to a press conference by the lands minister on Wednesday, August 14, where he …
Read More »Right to information activist calls on residents to be security vigilant
Right to information activists and a teacher in the work municipality Mr. Sidik watara has stated that, it is important for residents of the region, especially those living in and around border communities to be conscious about their security in the face of violence extremism political vigilantism as we head …
Read More »Election 2024: Be patient, we’ll provide a credible voter register – EC tells NDC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has promised to conduct a thorough voter exhibition exercise and provide political parties with a credible register for the December elections. This follows the National Democratic Congress (NDC) demand for the EC to immediately release the provisional voter register for the December 7 general elections ahead …
Read More »Deplorable state of Dotanga road Truncates their developmental growth
Residents of Dotanga, a farming community under the Dorimo electoral area in Wa West district bemoaned the deplorable nature of their which, they said is hindering the development of the community. In an interview with Progress News, Mr Moses a unity committee member of the community over the weekend, explained …
Read More »3 pastors jailed for contempt of court
The Accra High Court has sentenced three pastors to five days imprisonment each for contempt of court. Apostle Samuel Anang Sowah, Bishop Abraham Adjetey Adjei and Bishop Daniel Buernor Tokoli, formerly of the Holy Apostolic Reformed Church (HARC), were sent to prison for defying orders of the court not to …
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