The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for the 2018 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). A statement signed by Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, said the Council will soon despatch the results to the schools and candidates are advised to contact their heads of school for their results WAEC said though it is in the process of dispatching the results to the various candidates “those who desire, may access their results at the Council’s website.” The council is alerting members of the public especially candidates to be ware of impostors who promise to change examination results for a fee. Click  HERE   to check

The Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered gold trading firm, Menzgold Ghana Limited, to suspend their operations with the public with immediate effect. In a letter dated September 7, SEC said it has thoroughly investigated the activities of Menzgold and has found that, the Nana Appiah Mensah-owned firm does not have the license to trade in gold collectibles from the public. The statement explained that interactions with representatives of Menzgold confirmed to SEC the view that the aspect of Menzgold’s business which involves purchase and deposit of gold collectibles and guaranteed returns is a capital market activity under Act 929 without a valid license issued by SEC which contravenes the law. The statement added that subsequent requests have been made by SEC to Menzgold’s lawyers to furnish SEC with specific detailed information on the operations of the firm.

The University of Ghana, Legon  has released the 2017/2018 list of admitted undergraduate applicants. The programs include Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Please click on the link below to view (the page is not well displayed in internet explorer, please try Mozilla or Google Chrome) CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR NAME IN THE LIST (UNDERGRADUATE/WASSCE) NB: Update of the list is ongoing therefore be assured this is not the complete/finalized list.

Every year, the Statistics, Research, Information, Management and Public Relations (SRIMPR) division of the Ministry of Education rank the various high schools in Ghana based on the WASSCE results. St. James Seminary/Senior High School in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region ranked first in the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). popular Schools like Mfantsipim and PRESEC could not make the first 10. Below are the overall 10 best senior high schools according to the 2019 WAEC results in Ghana. 1. ST. JAMES SEMINARY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Average percentage of passes: 98.80% 2. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER JUNIOR SEMINARY – Average percentage of passes: 94.97% 3. OPOKU WARE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Average percentage of passes: 88.23% 4. WESLEY GIRLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Average percentage of passes: 87.60% 5. HOLY CHILD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Average percentage of passes: 87.53% 6. ADISADEL COLLEGE – Average percentage of passes: 86.3...

News coming from the Suntreso Government Hospital in Kumasi is not pleasant. Information reaching us indicate that on Wednesday, 4 July 2018, a 30-year-old pregnant woman died with her unborn baby after the health post refused her entry into the labour ward because her husband could not immediately pay a GHC500 'Doctor Motivation Fee'. Angela Afriyie Agyemang later died at the theatre just as her husband had made available the GHC500 fee for which she had been denied medical attention. Pastor Solomon Lamo Latiff of the House of Faith Ministry in Kumasi, husband to the deceased, said he had taken his wife to the hospital the previous day when she started experiencing labour pangs after her due date exceeded by a week. He told Moro Awudu on Class91.3FM's Executive Breakfast Show that one Dr Sarpong then informed him that a Caesarean Section (CS) was to be done but not until he had paid the GHC500 doctor motivation fee. Pastor Agyemang said he intends suing the hospital for m...

The decision was made on Saturday by the CAF Disciplinary board. “The following decisions were taken by the CAF Disciplinary board regarding the referees involved,” read the statement. The Ghanaian officials were filmed in a BBC investigative piece by Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas receiving monies to influence football games on June 6 this year. A statement issued and signed by the General Secretary of the association, Mr Joseph Ayita Mensah said: “All referees and assistant referees who appeared in the Anas exposé should not be appointed for any football match“. Below are the Ghanaian referees who have been suspended by CAF. 1.Mr. Lathbridge Reginald, Referee (Ghana) 2. Mr. Bello Aboudou, Referee (Ghana) 3. Mr. Nantierre Eric, Assistant Referee (Ghana) 4. Mr. Fleischer Cecil, Referee (Ghana) 5. Mr. Anafo Nathan, Referee (Ghana) 6. Mr. Ouedraogo Dawood, Referee (Ghana) 7. Mr. Salifu Malik, Assistant Referee (Ghana) 8. Mrs. Akongyam Theresa, Women Assistant Referee (Ghana)...

A former AIDS Ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah has threatened to commit suicide along with her three adorable kids on Saturday. Joyce Mensah, who courted huge controversy after denouncing her HIV status after five years of leading an HIV/AIDS campaign, said she will go to her hometown where she plans to kill them and kill herself. She is set to grant her last radio interview before moving to her hometown in Peki Dzake in the Volta region of Ghana. “These are my three children. Today is our last day on earth,” she declared in a Facebook post with a family photo of herself and the three children, threatening “Am going to kill them and kill myself”. According to her, the family has suffered a lot of discrimination and humiliation after she came out publicly to tell the world that she was living with HIV/AIDS. She had to denounce her HIV status, she said in an earlier interview, to save her children from the public stigmatization. Her post on social media reads: “These are my three chil...

Reports reaching us suggest that former Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has died. Mr. Amissah-Arthur is reported to have collapsed at the Air Force Gym early Friday and was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital where he was pronounced dead. More to come

Menzgold and Zylofon CEO Nana Appiah Mensah whose company sponsors the GPL has expressed dissatisfaction in the expose which was compiled by Ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas that captured the currently embattled G.F.A president Kwesi Nyantetsi engaging in acts which are considered illegal. He wrote, “#Number12 Presents Ghana a fine circumstantial documentary (film) evidence, but it is wrong to rely on such a material, which has not been subjected to the standards of the laws or rules of evidence before conclusions. I urge for calm. Let’s deflate our rage.#GhanaShallprosper” on his Twitter. Zylofon cash is currently the headline sponsor of the Ghana premiere league with a $ 10 million in total for five years as a sponsorship package.

Embattled Former Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi is expected to give a response to alleged bribery he was involved in that has resulted in his resignation. Photo: Kwesi Nyantakyi explaining to the 'investor' a plan to 'take over the whole country' Sources close to the former president say the amount was not $65,000 as alleged by Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The amount was rather a $40,000 reimbursement for three trips to Dubai which Nyantakyi pre-financed. Kwesi Nyantkyi was asked to bear the cost of first class plane tickets to Dubai. Together with other officials, he went to Dubai thrice. During those trips, Nyantakyi paid for the cost of airfare and the period of their hotel accommodation. The first meeting did not come on because the “investors “ could not make it. In the second visit, Nyantakyi finally met the fake 'Sheikh'. The “investors” had told him it would be refunded when he finally met them in Dubai. He was given $40,000 when ...

Embattled President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi is in hot waters in an investigative piece by ace journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Nyantakyi in the exposé made secret revelations when he met Anas and his team who posed as the investors. In summary, Member of Parliament of Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong was mentioned as a potential shareholder of the company to be created by Nyantakyi and his cronies. "I know that the Chinese money is coming. It is about $2bn.I have spoken to Anthony Karbo," he said. Below is a full transcript of what Nyantakyi said: "You wanted to know how I will receive the money and transmit to the President. I have a Microfinance company. So you can move the entire $12m through it. Like I indicated I will share the money by giving $5m to the President, $3m to the Vice President. The Highways Minister will get $2m. My boy, Anthony Karbo will take $1m. Myself and Abu, will share the $1m. I will settle Asenso Boak...

Parliament has approved the Ghana-US defence cooperation agreement which seeks to provide a space in the country to host some US military troops. The approval was done by only Majority Members of Parliament because the Minority staged a walkout during the debate on the Floor of the House on Friday night. “This House adopts the report from the joint committee on defense and interior,” the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye said after the approval. Prior to staging the walkout, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu spoke for close to 17 minutes giving a litany of reasons why they believe the agreement should not be ratified by Parliament. He however urged Majority to approve the agreement without them saying “you [the Majority] can cowardly approve the agreement” without the Minority. -citi

Nana Addo hinted of plans to make university education universally free after the smooth implementation of the Free Senior High School Program. Speaking in Kyebi as part of his tour of the Eastern Region, he said “I have two things to share with you on education. First the government treasures education and so, we will do everything to make it easily accessible to all children. If God permits and we are able to fix this economy for it to improve, we will even make university education free,” the President stated. He further assured that the ongoing Free SHS policy “will never be cancelled. It is here to stay. It is an irreversible piece of social legislation. When we leave, it will remain.”

Competition for Uber  “Accra is an exciting and vibrant market with a majority youth population constantly on the move. Taxify is here to contribute to healthy competition in the market by ensuring that drivers can take more money home driving on our platform and riders can save money at the same time.” Operations Manager of Taxify Ghana, Albert Aryee, said. Taxify takes only 15% commission from its drivers, compared to the 25% that competitors take. To celebrate its launch, the ride-hailing app would be taking zero commissions from drivers for a limited period. The Taxify app is available on iOS and Android.

With just a paper left for them to graduate, these 22 students, most of whom were executives of ATL hall were served with rustication letters. The students then sent the case to court. A Cape Coast High Court on Friday ruled in favour of the 22 students. They are to be given GH¢10,000 each as costs. Before Friday’s ruling, the students had secured an ex-parte injunction to write their end-of-semester exams. All but Enock Abeiku Bart-Plange Tawiah were rusticated for two semesters. Master Bart-Plange Tawiah, who was the President of Atlantic Hall, was rusticated for four semesters as he was cited for the “singular act… to aid the Vandals to enter Oguaa Hall”. “His act has caused Destruction of University Property contrary to Article 46 (g) of the Students’ Handbook,” the University authorities said in their statement outline the procedure they followed in meting out the punishment. But lawyer for the students, Patrick Justice Ennin contested the procedure followed, in court, stressing ...

H1N1 CONFIRMED AS CAUSE OF DEATHS AT KUMASI ACADEMY  Four students have died so far at Kumasi Academy according to  GHOneNews. Swine flu (H1N1) also known as pig influenza is a human respiratory infection caused by an influenza strain that started in pigs.

Freemasonry is publicly frowned upon in this part of the world so it is very rare for a public figure to openly declare his/her status in this lodge. However, things are changing and quite recently, ex president Kuffour released images in masonic clothes.  The Asantehene has also come out to talk about his status in the lodge. According to ghanacrusader.com, he said  “I am a proud Freemason and I confirm that the principles and tenets of Freemasonry that we are taught in the Lodge, especially in the areas of governance and accountability have always stood me in good stead in my daily functions as Asantehene,” . He said this at a book launch titled “The Freemasons; who we are; what we stand for and do; our relevance – An insider’s view.” The Asantehene said, “indeed, Freemasonry is a way of life.” He, therefore, called on the general public to join the society with an open mind. He added that he recommends the book that was launched to members and the general public ali...

Information reaching us indicate at least two first-year students of Kumasi Academy have lost their lives under mysterious circumstances. The others have been hospitalized at the  Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Hospital. School authorities are unclear about the cause of death and ailment. Nhyira FM’s Ohemeng Tawiah reports Friday the students were rushed to the hospital after they complained of "fever-like conditions" at the school's clinic.

Senior Officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on the 29th of November 2017 went to the premises of the Accra Mall to shut down the facility. This action was because owners of the mall have failed to pay taxes to the State. They owe over 2.3million.

A Starbow aircraft crashed this afternoon at the Kotoka International Airport  The plane skidded off the tarmac and landed on grass, a source at the Airport confirmed to Myjoyonline.com  Officials of Starbow have not been available for comment but the Aviation Minister Cecilia Dapaah will not confirm or deny the accident when Myjoyonline.com spoke to her. She would rather a technical report is issued to explain exactly what happened in order not to create fear and panic. Unconfirmed reports say at least five people have sustained minor injuries and have been rushed to the hospital. Myjoyonline.com cannot immediately confirm same.