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Two police officers have been picked up by the police at Sogakope over a missing rifle.

The Police have announced that they have arrested four persons in connection with the murder of the Sogakope Assemblymember Marcus Mawutor Adzahli.

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings says women have progressed in terms of gender equality in Ghana.

Authorities at Ridge Hospital also known as the Greater Accra Regional Hospital are worried at the rate at which Ghanaians who returned from other countries constantly visit the facility to test for coronavirus.

Policy think tank, Strategic Thinkers Network-Africa (STRANEK-Africa) has sent warm wishes to Ghanaian women as the world today marks International Women's Day.

Hustling for a decent toilet during a visit to the Nima market is now a thing of the past.

Ghana today March 8, has joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Women's Day.

An evangelical pastor was jailed for 34 years in Britain on Friday, after he was convicted of a catalogue of rape and sexual abuse against children and adults over two decades.

Governance expert and lawyer, Dr. Eric Oduro Osae says due to the rapid rise of illegal mining activities 'galamsey' Ghana may be forced to import water.

Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide, Kweku Baako says the rotation of the independence day parade must continue irrespective of the government in power.

A former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer and a communicator, Bogya Gyamfi says State Protocol was made aware that former President John Mahama would not attend the 63rd independence parade.

President Akufo-Addo has indicated that government is changing the educational curricula across the country, to meet needs of the modern economy.

The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, GES has issued a statement to announce that Monday 9th March 2020 is not a holiday for students and teachers.

 

The statement further congratulated the students and teachers for their smart turn out at the 63rd Independence day celebration parade held throughout the country.

According to the statement, it is expected that teachers, pupils and students will take advantage of the weekend to rest and fully refresh themselves to resume academic work on Monday 9th March 2020.

"Teachers, pupils, students and the general public should, therefore, take note that Monday 9th March 2020 is not a holiday for schools."

Changing educational curricula to meet the needs of the modern economy

President Akufo-Addo has indicated that the government is changing the educational curricula across the country, to meet the needs of the modern economy.

According to the President, this is aimed at preparing Ghanaian students to equally compete on a global scale.

The President made this known at the 63rd Independence celebration hosted at the Baba Yara sports stadium in the Ashanti Region, Kumasi today March 6 2020.

The President outlined achievements the country has chalked in its 63rd years.

President Akufo-Addo stated that: There are more children in SHS now then we have ever had. We are changing the curricula and focus in education to meet the needs of the modern economy we are making progress..."

The Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Badu Sarkodie has confirmed that the latest suspected Coronavirus [COVID-19] case at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) on has turned out to be negative.

President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that the government is discouraging flight and sea travels from countries with a high number of coronavirus cases.