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December 19, 2023December 19, 2023

WAEC Cancels Results Of Over 3,000 WASSCE Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has cancelled the Subject Results of 3,647 candidates who sat for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Council explained that the results were cancelled because the candidates took foreign

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023

Pressure Mounts To Scale Back War As Gaza Death Toll Nears 20,000

Close to 20,000 Palestinians have been killed, with 70% of them women and children, according to the territory's health officials. The vast majority of Gaza’s 2.2 million people are displaced, and an estimated half face starvation, according to human rights advocates and

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023

We’ve Not Reinstated Interdicted Headteachers – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has urged the public to disregard reports suggesting that the eleven headteachers who were interdicted for charging one form students unapproved fees had been reinstated. The headmistress of the Ghana Senior High School in Koforidua was

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

At Least 90 Killed In Latest Israeli Attacks On n Gaza’s Jabalia Refugee Camp

Destroyed buildings following Israeli attacks on Jabalia camp in Gaza [Abdulqader Sabbah/Anadolu Agency] At least 90 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in the latest Israeli attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. The enclave’s Health

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

President Akufo-Addo Recognizes Dr. Abena Asomaning’s Role In Youth Development

In recognition of excellence and volunteerism, Dr. Abena N. Asomaning, Founder of the Angel-Zoe Foundation, has been awarded for her commitment to the work of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in Ghana as a Trustee representing the President of the

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

Cybercrime To Increase Global Damages By 2025 – Expert

Cybercrime costed the world $6 trillion in 2021 and it is estimated to cause damages exceeding $10 trillion annually by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. A lecturer at the Department of Management Sciences and School of Business at the

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

Woman Dies From Stray Bullet During Police Anti-Robbery Operation In Pigfarm

A woman lost her life on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Pigfarm, a suburb of Accra, when a stray bullet from the police hit her during an anti-robbery operation. The tragic incident occurred during a morning raid that resulted in the

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

Italian Cardinal Sentenced To Five Years In Jail For Financial Crimes

A Vatican court has sentenced Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a former adviser to Pope Francis, to five-and-a-half years in jail for financial crimes. Becciu, 75, was the most senior Vatican official ever to face such charges and once seen as a papal contender himself. The

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

Kenya To Scrap Visas For All Visitors, President Says

Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January, President William Ruto said on Tuesday. Ruto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorisation in

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

Ghana’s Diaspora Engagement Policy Launched At Jubilee House

A Diaspora Engagement Policy has been unveiled at the Office of the President, Jubilee House, to enable Ghana to build a mutually beneficial relationship with its diaspora populations around the world. Presenting the concept, President Akufo Addo explained that the diaspora support is not only