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February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Senior High Schools Owe ECG Over GH₵45m – Dubik Mahama

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed that Senior High Schools across the country collectively owe the company over GH₵45 million. He clarified that the recent disconnection of Accra Academy was part of

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Government Will Secure 100 Electric Buses For “Tap and Go” Metro Mass Transit, Says Bawumia

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia says the government will order 100 electric buses for Metro Mass Transit Ltd by the end of this year. The order is intended to introduce e-vehicles to the public transport system in Ghana, to be integrated with the “Tap and Go”

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

WAEC Releases Provisional Results For 2023 WASSCE Private Candidates

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 17,389

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Tackle Current Economic Challenges – Asantehene Advises Amin Adam

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the new Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, to address the current economic challenges facing the country. Expressing optimism in the Finance Minister’s ability to lead an economic turnaround, Otumfuo encouraged him to implement

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

2 Charged For Conspiracy To Commit Robbery And Murder In J.B. Danquah Case

Two individuals implicated in the murder of the late Abuakwa North MP, Joseph Boakye (J.B.) Danquah-Adu has been charged before the High Court for conspiracy to commit robbery and murder. The disclosure was made by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice,

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

We Can’t Be Blamed For Akosombo Dam Spillage – Ghana Meteo Insists

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has once again absolved itself of blame for the Akosombo dam spillage disaster. Over 30,000 people were displaced after the Volta River Authority (VRA) spilled excess water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams in September 2023.

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Disregard DCOP Waabu’s “Exclusion Of Military In Elections” Comment, Say Police

The Ghana Police Service has distanced itself from comments by DCOP Gabriel Prince Waabu concerning security arrangements for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in December. DCOP Waabu, during a panel discussion on Accra-based JoyNews, indicated that the Ghana Police Service had learned lessons on

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Lion Kills Zookeeper At Nigeria’s Obafemi Awolowo University

A zookeeper at a Nigerian university has been killed by one of the lions he had been looking after for close to a decade. Olabode Olawuyi, who was in charge of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) zoo, was attacked as he was feeding the lions, the OAU said. His

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

30% Of Africa’s Sovereign Reserves Should Be Invested Locally – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has called on African Heads of State and governments to consider taking a collective decision to invest up to thirty percent (30%) of their foreign sovereign reserves in African financial institutions to boost their balance sheets and their ability

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

Let Us Sustain The Prevailing Peace In Ghana – NCCE Chairperson

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has appealed to the citizenry to help sustain the prevailing peace in the country. “We want peace in Ghana, because we don't have anywhere to go,” she said. Mr