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University of Ghana reopens after strike
Posted on with No CommentThe University of Ghana (UG) has announced the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year, following a prolonged strike by teaching staff that disrupted academic activities. In a notice dated October 29, 2024, the university’s Registrar, Emelia Agyei-Mensah, confirmed that lectures … Read more →
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Side chick case: Court slaps Deborah Adablah with GH¢6,000 cost
Posted on | CommentThe High Court in Accra has awarded cost of GH¢6,000 against Deborah Seyram Adablah, the young woman who has sued a former Chief Finance officer of the First Atlantic Bank. That was after the court presided over by Justice Olivia … Read more →
Shisha rate higher in girls than boys; Over 5,000 youth smoke cigarettes daily in Ghana – Report
Posted on | CommentSubstance abuse and substance use disorder have become a topic of concern for everyone in the nation and across the globe. A report by the consultative committee to combat drug menace in schools established that about 54.1% of boys in … Read more →
High Court to deliver judgment in ‘side chick’ case involving ‘sugar daddy’ banker today
Posted on | CommentThe High Court is set to deliver its judgment on a captivating case involving Deborah Seyram Adablah, the plaintiff, who has sued the chief finance officer of a bank, Ernest Kwasi Nimako, for allegedly breaching an agreement to take care … Read more →
Ghanaian arrested with truckload of live ammunitions in Nigeria
Posted on | CommentIn a significant breakthrough, soldiers from the 192 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have intercepted a Ghanaian national attempting to smuggle a truckload of ammunitions to Anambra State, in the Eastern part of Nigeria. Acting on credible intelligence, the soldiers … Read more →
Minister of Sanitation weeps as house girls raid home of $1m, €300k & millions cedis
Posted on | CommentIn a shocking revelation, it has been brought to the attention of the court that an estimated $1million, €300,000, and millions of Ghana cedis have been stolen from the home of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources … Read more →
Outrage after women paraded naked in India state
Posted on | CommentA video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the violence-hit northeastern state of Manipur has sparked outrage in India. The police say they have opened a case of gang rape and arrested a man, adding that … Read more →
Go into ganja planting- Rastafarian Council to unemployed graduates
Posted on | CommentThe Central Regional Chapter of the Rastafarian Council of Ghana, known as Rastafarian Conscious Youth, is urging unemployed Ghanaian youth to obtain licenses and engage in the cultivation of marijuana as a means of generating income. The group expressed its … Read more →
FDA warns unlicensed bottled water producers
Posted on | CommentThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned manufacturers against producing sachet and bottled water without licenses. The Chief Executive Officer, Delese Mimi Darko in a statenment said the operation of such facilities without compliance with the needed regulations poses … Read more →
Legon, KNUST run unapproved courses
Posted on | CommentThe 2021 Auditor General’s Report has revealed that the University of Ghana, Legon, is running 371 unaccredited programmes, including 80 undergraduate courses. The unaccredited programmes also include 213 postgraduate and 67 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) courses. Similarly, officials of the … Read more →
Gyakye Quayson fails at Court of Appeal
Posted on | CommentThe Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by Member of Parliament of Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, seeking to have his trial put on hold. Quayson who is on trial over accusation of perjury and forgery wanted the Court … Read more →
Corpnation Foundation empowers market women to drive proper waste management
Posted on | CommentTakoradi’s new market becomes the first market to receive Corpnation Foundation’s 4R+ Initiative after sustainable implementation in Ghana Secondary Technical School and Bethel Methodist School. Launched under the theme, “Empowering Women to Drive Proper Waste Management in Our Markets”, the … Read more →
I’m not dead- President Kufuor
Posted on | CommentThe Office of Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has vehemently refuted the persistent rumours circulating regarding the alleged death of the esteemed statesman. The Office categorically denied such claims and asserted that former President Kufuor is alive and in good … Read more →
Ghana, Portugal strengthen defence and economic ties
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, have signed bilateral instruments of co-operation in the areas of defence, political consultation and trade. This latest form of engagement, President Akufo-Addo said, would go a long … Read more →
China youth unemployment hits record high
Posted on | CommentYouth unemployment in China has hit a new record high as the country’s post-pandemic recovery falters. The jobless rate of 16 to 24 year olds in urban areas rose to 21.3% last month, official figures show. It comes as the … Read more →
Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US
Posted on | CommentA heat dome over the US south-west has translated into extreme heat warnings from coast to coast, which continue to affect more than 110 million people. Temperature records could be broken in as many as 38 cities. In Las Vegas, … Read more →
Barbara Mahama, widow of slain Major Mahama releases memoir
Posted on | CommentBarbara Mahama, the wife of the late Major Mahama, is set to release a memoir titled “RESILIENCE: Reflections from a Widow’s Diary” on July 21, 2023, marking six years since her husband’s tragic demise. The self-written memoir recounts the heart-wrenching … Read more →
BoG adds 7.70 tonnes of gold to reserves
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has added 7.70 tonnes of gold to the country’s reserves as of the end of last month, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has stated. The measure, which is part of … Read more →
Microsoft: China accused of hacking US government emails
Posted on | CommentChina-based hackers have gained access to the email accounts of around 25 organisations, including government agencies, Microsoft says. The software giant has not provided details of where the government agencies are based. However, the US Department of Commerce has confirmed … Read more →
Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across Southern Europe
Posted on | CommentA heatwave is sweeping across parts of southern Europe and north-west Africa, with potential record-breaking temperatures in the coming days. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C (104F) in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. In Italy, temperatures could … Read more →
Ghana to launch HIV self-testing July 19
Posted on | CommentPreparations are underway by the National Planning Committee (NPC) for the official launch of HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) in the country on July 19. The launch, which will be held at Omanye Aba Hall of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), is … Read more →
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