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October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

Minister of Education Highlights Importance of TVET in Africa’s Industrialization at 2024 Africa Skills Week

During his address at the 2024 Africa Skills Week in Accra, Minister for Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum emphasized the vital role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in driving industrialization across Africa. The event brought together high-level stakeholders

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

WAEC Releases 2024 BECE Results Amid Cheating Scandal, 41 Candidates’ Results Canceled

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), but the announcement is clouded by a serious cheating scandal. A total of 41 school candidates have had their results completely canceled

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

Security Guard Shooting Leaves One Dead, Seven Injured in Kunsu

One person has been confirmed dead, and seven others injured after a security guard protecting an illegal mining site at Kunsu near Nyame Adom in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region opened fire on some locals on

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Father Brutally Flogs Daughter Over Broken Padlock

A 20-year-old woman, Esther Amoh Blankson, is hospitalized in critical condition after being severely beaten by her own father in Twifo Praso. The incident occurred after Esther broke into her home at 3 AM to gain entry, as her father had

October 17, 2024October 16, 2024

Farmer Receives Eight-Month Jail Sentence for Stealing Plantains and Cassava

A 31-year-old farmer has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment by the Asante Abuakwa Circuit Court, for stealing foodstuff at Sepaase in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality. Isaac Atimbisa was said to have stolen six bunches of plantain and two sacks

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Baby’s Body Recovered from VIP Bus Involved in Obuasi Accident

The body of a baby has been recovered from a VIP bus involved in an accident on the Kumasi-Obuasi highway, raising the death toll to fourteen. The discovery was made by towing service personnel tasked with removing the bus, which had

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Businessman Remanded After Allegedly Misappropriating $60,000

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded 48-year-old businessman Charles Nti Denkyira into police custody for allegedly misappropriating $60,000. Denkyira, who faces theft charges, pleaded not guilty and is set to reappear in court, presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo, on October

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Zelensky Presents ‘Victory Plan’ To Ukrainian Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented MPs with a long-awaited "victory plan" that aims to strengthen his country's position enough to end the war with Russia. Zelensky told parliament in Kyiv that the plan could finish the war - which began

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

WHO Approves Bavarian Nordic’s Mpox Vaccine for Adolescents

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that it has approved Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17, a demographic particularly vulnerable to outbreaks of this globally concerning disease. The WHO stated that the Jynneos vaccine received

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

Vice President Bawumia Set to Launch Groundbreaking E-Health Initiative on October 16, 2024

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, launch another digital health initiative by the government: E-Health. The Akufo-Addo government, with strong support from Vice President Bawumia, has already introduced