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 The Graduate Students' Association of Ghana, the umbrella body of all local Graduate Students' Associations in the country, which spearheads all activities and issues that concern all Master's, M'Phil, and Ph D. students in the country has made a passionate call on government to see to the immediate resolution of all outstanding issues between government and the University Teachers Association of Ghana to enable academic work resume in all universities across the country with immediate effect. In a news release signed by Ms. Heartwill Selasi Tamakloe the association's national President, and released by Yao AGBENYO, the National P.R.O., the association says none of the two parties at the centre of the feud would suffer the consequences of their actions like the innocent students. The association further urges its members to continue with their normal activities expected of them while negotiations continue in the best interest of the students. The full letter is att...

 The third most important man on the Ghanaian soil is in the news again. The speaker of Parliament, Rt hon. Alban Bagbin turned out in particular in a grand royal style today as he dressed in full royal kingship regalia to parliament today. The speaker had early on indicated his decision to do away with the colonial outlook of all former speakers of Parliament. What is more intriguing about his new dressing to parliament is not the mere appearance of a traditional king, but his choice of a Voltaian Kingship regalia is what has got a lot of netizens talking about him. Some people are glad, and praise is move as a step in the right direction, as it would encourage others to wear local dresses and promote our local fabric or textile industry, others think otherwise. What do you also think?

It appears the new wave of Coup Detats in Africa has not yet settled as news tripping in indicates a successful coup in Burkina Faso. Christian Kaboré, the President of Burkina Faso is currently in detention under military supervision. We'll bring you details soon.

 Vivafrique can authoritatively confirm that the Black Stars Coach Milovan has had his appointment terminated by the Ghana Football Association. The news comes in as a result of the backlashes from Ghanaians home and abroad calling for the head of the team's manager following a failed AFCON campaign that saw the team parking home at the preliminary stages. More information coming soon.

 The Minister for Education, honourable Adutwum has in a new letter, sharply contrasting directives his outfit early on issued for all Basic Schools across the country to run a semester system, redirected all Basic Schools in the country, from Kindergarten to JHS 3 to revert to the former Three Terms system with immediate effect. A copy of both letters are attached for your notice.

 1. According to NIA, they cannot use the biometric data the Telcos are collecting to verify what is in their database. This is because the Telcos are just taking pictures of fingerprints and are not collecting Live fingerprints.  “NIA is unable to confirm that the biometric data to be collected by the NCA for the purpose described above will meet the standard to enable successful verification against the National Identification System (NIS) database.”  - NIA 2. According to NIA, they were not involved in the App (developed by KelniGVG) to register the SIMs. “The use of an App that is not developed or certified by NIA to rend the Ghana Card using a two-step data collection and verification process is outside NIA's control. NIA is therefore unable to guarantee the results of such a process.” - NIA 3. According to NIA, if there should be any form of verification, it should be a live biometric data against what is on the card to establish the identify of the person and that ...

Hon. Clement Apaak has made a stuttering claim that some 45000 teachers have thrown in the towel and left the classrooms for greener pastures in 2021 alone. The Builsa South lawmaker, Dr Clement Apaak said the government owes basic schools four tranches of capitation grants. “Government owes the basic schools four tranches of capitation grants. And forty four thousand teachers have left the profession of teaching in 2021,” the member of Education Committee in Parliament, told Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise show on 3FM Tuesday January 11.

 The Ghana Education Service has released a new dates for reopening of schools. First years SHS students are to resume in April, Forms 2 and 3 to resume in February after vacating on 28th January. These new dates have really sent the Ghanaian masses bananas with several different arguments. Below is the full letter for your perusal Source: GES

Yao AGBENYO has asked the MOE, and GES to review the new Timetable with immediate effect.  The reopening timetable released by the GES must be looked at again. Teachers need some rest. The presumed SHS2, and 3 students are already in school, and scheduled to vacate on 28th January. How do you break on 28th January, and resume on 7th February. Why? Why! He wrote on his Facebook wall. Visit the page for more details. fb.me/eyaoagbenyo 

  The secretary general and leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainou Darboe says attempts are being made to plant incriminating materials on his party members and eventually disqualify his presidential candidature ahead of the December polls. The information has left many of the supporters  in the country annoyed and angered. Are you in Gambia, what do you make of this?

The venerable Yao AGBENYO has taken a swipe at Ghanaian gospel artistes, condemning the lack of spiritual quality and language balance in most gospel songs produced by Ghanaians. According to the renowned leadership and youth coach, Ghanaian gospel artistes are more concerned about Money, fashion, and relationships than seeking God and quality for their works.  He says Ghanaian gospel songs are noisy, and lack video and sound quality that befits the international community. Could this be true? He further admonishes them to get their game plan on track, and stop attacking Nigerians. Read the full release on his page at FB.me/eyaoagbenyo