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September 7, 2024September 6, 2024

Otumfuo Praises Free SHS as Boldest Social Initiative

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has lauded the Free Senior High School (SHS) program as the most daring social initiative of Ghana's Fourth Republic. His praise came during a ceremony at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), where he was

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

GMA and Allied Unions Demand Total Ban on Galamsey Operations

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and several other health unions and associations have urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately ban all small-scale mining operations, whether legal or illegal. This call comes in response to the increasing destruction of the

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

19 Midwives Accused of Extortion at Wa Municipal Hospital

Management of the Wa Municipal Hospital has directed 19 staff of the facility to refund various sums of money believed to have been illegally earned from clients of the facility. The decision for reimbursement was arrived at after a six-member disciplinary

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

Illegal Mining Ravages 100,000 Acres of Cocoa Farms

The Mankrom Cocoa Cooperative Farmers Association has revealed that over 100,000 acres of cocoa farms have been destroyed due to illegal mining activities. The farmers voiced their concerns over the severe impact on cocoa-growing areas, where farmlands are being ravaged in

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

A Fire At A School Dormitory In Kenya Kills At Least 17 Students

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said. The cause of the fire Thursday night at Hillside Endarasha Primary

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

GSS Conducts Independent Evaluation of NACAP

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is spearheading an independent evaluation of the Ghana National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP). The evaluation seeks to assess the effectiveness of NACAP, which has been implemented since 2015 and is set to conclude in 2024. National

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

O’Reilly Senior High School: Student Charged With Murder Following Fatal Stabbing

An 18-year-old student from O’Reilly Senior High School has been arrested and charged with murder following a tragic stabbing incident that occurred on Monday, September 2, 2024. The suspect, identified as Godwin, appeared in court for the first time on Thursday,

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

GES BEGINS INVESTIGATION INTO O’REILLY SHS STABBING, COMMISERATES WITH FAMILY

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed sadness over the tragic incident at O’Reilly Senior High School, which led to the untimely death of a final-year student, Edward Sackey. In a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Cassandra Twum

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Police Clarify Kumasi Training School Incident

The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims of a secret recruitment exercise at the Kumasi Police Training School in the Ashanti region. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the police clarified that the training school was temporarily used to process a

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Air Pollution Reduces Average Person’s Life Expectancy By 1.9 Years – AQLI 2024 Report

New data from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) highlights the severe impact of air pollution on life expectancy worldwide, despite a slight dip in global pollution levels in 2022. If fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) met World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,