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April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Police Questions Gborbu Wulomo Over Alleged Child Marriage

The Ghana Police Service has questioned the Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, in connection to an alleged marriage to a 12-year-old girl. The Ministry of Information confirmed the interrogation in a statement dated April 5, 2024. The statement

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Court Of Appeal Resumes Nationwide Sitting

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has announced the resumption of sitting by the Court of Appeal in all regions across the country. The move is to bring access to justice closer to Ghanaians in all parts of the country, cutting down

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

Govt’s Delay In GH₵1.7m Tax Waiver Threatening KATH Project – Roosevelt

A member of the Health Committee of Parliament, Alexander Roosevelt, has criticized the Finance Ministry over the delay in approving a GH₵1.7 million tax waiver request for consignments intended for the Heal Komfo Anokye project. The renovation of the 70-year-old Komfo

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

Ghanaian Students In Hungary Call On Scholarship Secretariat To Expedite Payment Of Stipends

Ghanaian students in Hungary have called on the government and the Scholarship Secretariat to expedite the payment process of their stipends, which have not been paid for over the past six months. The students’ association, in a statement dated Thursday, April

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

Opoku Ware School Authorities Refute Claims Of Mass De-Boardinization

Authorities at Opoku Ware SHS have dispelled rumours of de-boardinising over 1000 students, asserting that disciplinary actions are only being taken against students who violated school regulations by leaving for the Easter break without permission. Reverend Stephen Sekyere Owusu, the Headmaster

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

KNUST Students Petition Management To Review ‘70% Fees Before Exams’ Policy

Some students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have petitioned management of the university to review its “70% fees before exams” policy introduced to ensure students commit to paying their fees for the academic year. Management of

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Taiwan Earthquake: The Mountain ‘Rained Rocks Like Bullets’ – Survivor

Rescuers in Taiwan are working to reach more than 600 stranded people, a day after the island experienced its worst earthquake in 25 years. One survivor has recounted how tremors unleashed rockslides "like bullets" around the coal mine he was working

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Chief Justice Defends Quick Handling Of Case Challenging Approval Of Certain Ministerial Nominees

The Chief Justice has defended her decision to grant the Attorney General's request to expedite the hearing of a case filed by NDC MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor against the approval of some ministerial nominees. Gertrude Torkonoo has come under a barrage of

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Election 2024: Remain Fair And Neutral – Presiding Bishop To Stakeholders

The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Dr Paul Kwabena Boafo, has urged stakeholders in the December 2024 general election process to remain fair and neutral. He particularly mentioned the Electoral Commission (EC) and security agencies to work

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

Implement Strict Laws To Regulate Scholarships – Martin Kpebu To Govt

Martin Kbebu, a private legal practitioner, has called on the government to enforce stringent laws and regulations governing the allocation of public scholarships. His call follows widespread public outcry directed at the Scholarship Secretariat over allegations of awarding scholarships to individuals