In a surprising turn of events, the Ghana Armed Forces have emerged as one of the most trusted institutions in Ghana, according to a recent Afrobarometer report. This development is a testament to the military’s efforts to win the hearts … Read more →
In its first-quarter tariff review decision, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a marginal reduction in electricity tariffs for residential consumers. However, there will be no change in prices paid by lifeline consumers and residential consumers within the … Read more →
Today, February 28th, marks the 76th anniversary of the Christianburg Crossroad Shooting in Ghana.Every year, the colonial police killed three ex-servicemen, Sergeant Adjetey, Cpl Attipoe, and Private Odartey Lamptey, in 1948 while they were en route to Osu Castle to … Read more →
A school bus of St Paul’s Educational Centre in Takoradi carrying about 45 pupils crashed on the Apollo Road on Tuesday, February 27, at about 3:00 PM after school hours. A few of the pupils sustained minor injuries and were … Read more →
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revised the balance and transaction limits of customers’ mobile money wallets upward, effective March 1, 2024. A statement from the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications pointed out that the development is in line with increasing … Read more →
President Akufo-Addo has assured that the reshuffle of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta will not disrupt Ghana’s ongoing bailout package implementation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking during his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, … Read more →
President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians, particularly the people in the Sekondi-Takoradi that the much talked about PTC Interchange will be completed. The Three-tier interchange the first in the Western Region being constructed by Sino Hydro Construction has … Read more →
ew York judge’s ruling that he must pay $454m (£360m) in penalties and interest in a civil fraud case. This month’s judgement was $355 million, but the amount has soared with interest, which will keep accruing by at least $112,000 … Read more →
Out of the 9, 436 students admitted for the 2023–2024 academic year, about 7, 244 students have reported to Takoradi Technical University (TTU) to pursue various programmes. In the year under review, the institution received 10,061 applications for its Master’s, … Read more →
A member of the US Air Force is in a critical condition after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington. Officers from the US Secret Service extinguished the flames before the man was taken to … Read more →
The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has revealed that the government’s flagship programme, the free senior high school (Free SHS) policy, has benefited over 5.7 million Ghanaian students since its inception in September 2017. According to the education think tank, the … Read more →
The University of Ghana has amended its academic integrity framework, particularly in its approach to plagiarism. A notice signed by the registrar, Emelia Agyei Mensah and dated February 26, 2024, revealed that the University Council and the Academic Board have … Read more →
At least 15 people have been killed and two others injured following an attack on a Catholic church in north-eastern Burkina Faso on Sunday. It took place during Sunday worship in Essakane village in Oudalan province – close to the … Read more →
Corpnation Foundation has launched its 4R+ project, dedicated to fostering a climate-friendly nation with child star, Nakeeyat Dramani Sam as the ambassador. Mr. Saviour Kwaku Adzika, the Founder of Corpnation Foundation, expressed enthusiasm about Nakeeyat’s appointment, citing her current … Read more →
The General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) is forecasting that prices of foodstuff would remain high until June when the harvesting of food would begin. This is coming after food inflation fell consecutively for the last six months to 27.1% in … Read more →
Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. John Kumah, has disclosed that the government collected a total of GH¢1.19 billion in revenue from the E-levy for the year 2023. From this sum, the government allocated funds to its YouStart Program, the Ghana … Read more →
In a recent alert from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), people living in Ghana were urged to prepare for scorching weather conditions as temperatures are set to rise significantly in the coming days. GMet forecasts a surge in temperatures across … Read more →
It has emerged that the prime suspect in the murder of the MP for Abuakwa North, JB Danquah Adu, Daniel Asiedu, aka Sexy Dondon, killed the slain Member of Parliament.Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Retired Daniel Nkrumah, an investigator, confirmed … Read more →
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has hinted of visiting some ports across the country soon to weed out corrupt activities. This comes after several reports of corrupt activities of some ports officials. Dr Amin Adam indicated that he has … Read more →
The World Bank has disclosed that 28 developing economies including Ghana with – the weakest credit ratings – remain stuck in a debt trap with no hope of escape anytime soon. According to the Bretton Wood institution, their average debt-to-Gross … Read more →
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the second series of provisional results of 37,825 private candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2023. According to WAEC, the entry figure comprises … Read more →