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July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

BECE: Persons Arrested For Infractions Being Processed For Court – WAEC

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) says persons arrested for infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are being processed for court. More than nine individuals have been arrested in the ongoing BECE. In a statement issued on Tuesday,

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Stop Denying Sick Students Exeat – NAGRAT To SHS Heads

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has urged heads of senior high schools to refrain from denying students permission to seek external medical attention. This comes after Achimota School was found liable for negligence in the death of a student

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

VICTIMS OF AKOSOMBO DAM SPILLAGE YET TO RECEIVE FULL COMPENSATION — ABLAKWA

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), has revealed that hundreds of victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage in Tongu are still awaiting full compensation from government, ten months after the incident. Addressing Chiefs and Queen

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

BARNIEKROM: FETISH PRIEST’S HOUSE SET ABLAZE OVER SHOOTING INCIDENT

Some unidentified persons have set ablaze the house of the fetish priest who is alleged to have shot dead three persons at Barniekrom in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region. On Tuesday, 2nd July 2024, a fetish

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

ANCIENT HEBREW-INSCRIBED TOMBSTONE DISCOVERED ON COCONUT FARM IN INDIA DECIPHERED

The discovery of an ancient Hebrew tombstone in southern India dating back to the 13th century could potentially unveil a forgotten Jewish community within the region.The tombstone was discovered on a coconut farm in the city of Ramanathapuram in the state

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Akwamuhene Donates GH¢300,000 Lab Equipment to Akyem Awisa Clinic

As part of his 10th anniversary celebration, the Akwamuhene of Akyem Awisa, Nana Yaw Barima Twum Sarkodie I, has donated laboratory equipment and accessories worth about GH¢300,000 to the Akyem Awisa Community Clinic at Awisa Abontekisem. The donation included two BP

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

New Judges For SC: Chief Justice Did Not Act Unconstitutionally, Says Majority Leader

The Majority in Parliament is kicking against the opposition by National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the Chief Justice’s request for more judges at the Supreme Court. This follows a recent call by the National Democratic Congress for the immediate reversal of the proposal by

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

5 Arrested In BECE Crackdown On Cheating

Three teachers in Bekwai and 2 invigilators in the Bono Region have been arrested for attempting to aid student’s answer some questions during the BECE. According to an educationist, Dr Peter Anti- Partey teachers have been advised to refrain from teaching

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

Otumfuo Declares War On Land Guards, Chiefs Face Destoolment

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a stern warning that he will destool any chief in Asanteman who tolerates the presence of land guards within their jurisdiction. This follows concerns the Ashanti Regional Security Council raised in June about the

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

Taxi Driver Shot Dead By Suspected Robbers In Ashanti Region

Amos Adusei, a 37-year-old taxi driver, was fatally shot by alleged armed robbers on the Kwaman-Boaman road in the Afigya Kwabre North district of the Ashanti region. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday night, leaving the local community in a state