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2026 is the make-or-break year for Ghana’s cannabis industry – Chamber
Posted on with No CommentThe Chamber of Cannabis Industry Ghana has called for a careful and coordinated implementation of Ghana’s medicinal and industrial cannabis policy in 2026 to maximise economic benefits while safeguarding the public interest. Dr Mark Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, said … Read more →
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ITU ranks Ghana as role model for cybersecurity
Posted on | CommentThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has ranked Ghana as a Tier One entity on the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) which was released last Friday. The country scored 99.27 per cent on the index, the second highest score by an … Read more →
FBI investigates attempted assassination against Trump in Florida
Posted on | CommentThe FBI said Sunday it “is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump.” The Trump campaign said earlier Sunday that the former president is “safe following gunshots in his vicinity.” “President Trump is safe following … Read more →
Accountant jailed for using police church money on prostitutes and betting
Posted on | CommentA 32-year-old accountant, Edward Unicorn, has been sentenced to two years in prison for dishonestly appropriating GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church. The Adentan Circuit Court presided over by Sedinam Awo Kwadam, convicted Unicorn on his own plea after he … Read more →
Trump rules out another presidential debate against Harris
Posted on | CommentDonald Trump has ruled out another presidential debate against his rival Kamala Harris before November’s election. He said on Thursday – two days after the pair’s first showdown in Philadelphia – that Harris only wanted a rematch because he “clearly” … Read more →
Russia expels 6 British diplomats accused of spying
Posted on | CommentRussia has revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats, accusing them of spying, Russian media report. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons to target Russia. Putin said Moscow would take “appropriate … Read more →
Butterfly thieves handed $200,000 fine
Posted on | CommentAn Italian father and his son have been fined 60 million Sri Lankan rupees ($200,000; £150,000) for trying to smuggle hundreds of endemic insects – including 92 species of butterflies – out of a safari park. Rangers at Yala National … Read more →
Dr. Prince Hamid Armah speaks at African Urban Forum in Ethiopia
Posted on | CommentThe Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has said the African Urban Forum (AUF), demonstrates the commitment and resolution of member states in pursuit of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and the AU Agenda 2063. Dr. … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo deploys Police, Military to crack down on galamsey
Posted on | CommentIn a bold move to tackle the menace of illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ordered the deployment of the police and military to crack down on the activity. The decision was taken … Read more →
Apple told to pay back €13bn in tax by EU
Posted on | CommentApple has been told to pay back €13bn (£11bn; $14bn) in unpaid taxes to Ireland by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The EU Commission accused Ireland of giving Apple illegal tax advantages eight years ago but the Irish government … Read more →
Lawyer shortage hits Legal Aid
Posted on | CommentThe Public Defenders Division, one of the three functional divisions of the Legal Aid Commission, was able to resolve only 323 out of the 1,518 criminal cases it received between January 2023 and July this year. This is due to … Read more →
See the prices and release date of the new iPhone 16
Posted on | CommentApple has officially launched the iPhone 16 series during its “Glowtime” event on Monday, introducing four new models now available for preorder ahead of their release on September 20. The iPhone 16 series features Apple’s new AI suite, dubbed Apple … Read more →
Male students sell sperms & females engage in prostitution to make ends meet – Ghanaian Scholarship Students abroad
Posted on | CommentGhanaian students in USA, Canada, Barbados, Grenada and Dominican Republic have expressed worry over the financial difficulties they are facing due to the delay in government stipends. In a letter issued to the President Akufo-Addo on September 9, the students … Read more →
Inflation rate drops 20.4%
Posted on | CommentThe inflation rate for the month of August has dropped marginally to 20.4% from 20.9% recorded in July. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, the marginal slowdown in the rate of inflation from August last year compared to August 2024 … Read more →
Galamsey is affecting learning ability of students – GNAT
Posted on | CommentThe General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah has said that the galamsey menace has affected the brains of students, thus hampering academic work. Mr Musah and other leaders of organised labour have therefore … Read more →
Efua Ghartey elected GBA President – Profile of GBA’s first female President
Posted on | CommentPrivate legal practitioner Efua Ghartey has been elected as the first female President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). She was elected during the Bar Conference held in Kumasi on Wednesday, September 11. Her election breaks a longstanding barrier in … Read more →
Fact-checking Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s 1st presidential debate
Posted on | CommentVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for the first time Tuesday in their first presidential debate of the 2024 election, hosted by ABC News. The high-stakes, 90-minute debate was held at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, with … Read more →
World Suicide Prevention Day: Greater Accra, Eastern, Central regions record highest suicide attempts in 1st half of 2024
Posted on | CommentThe Greater Accra, Eastern, and Central regions recorded the highest numbers of suicide attempts for the half year of 2024, with the most completed suicides occurring in the Greater Accra region. According to the Mental Health Authority in a statement … Read more →
Galamsey is an enemy of the nation – Otumfuo
Posted on | CommentThe Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has described the illicit small-scale mining practices (Galamsey) as an enemy of the nation. The revered traditional ruler says that at this stage, doing nothing about the illegal mining practice is not an option … Read more →
UTAG threatens strike over illegal mining by end of September
Posted on | CommentThe University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued an ultimatum to government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September 2024 if a total ban on illegal mining aka “galamsey,” is not imposed. In a strongly worded statement, … Read more →
Free SHS: Send your wards to fee-paying private schools if you can afford – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has disagreed with critics of his Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy who say parents who can afford to pay fees should be allowed to. Speaking at the 2024/2025 Annual General Conference of the Ghana Bar Association … Read more →
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