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April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

President Akufo-Addo Reshuffles Regional Ministers

The reshuffle, which takes immediate effect, as announced in a statement dated April 4, 2024, by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin, affected the Ministers for Upper East and Upper West. The Upper East Regional

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

April FIFA Rankings: Black Stars Drop To 68th Globally, Maintain 14th Position In Africa

Ghana has suffered another drop in the latest FIFA World Rankings following their recent games during the March international break. The Black Stars faced Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Cranes of Uganda during last month's break losing the first game game

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

FDA Destroys Substandard Baby Diapers

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed two 40-footer container loads of substandard baby diapers imported into the country. The diapers, which were seized from markets, were shredded at Atadeka near Ashaiman in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality in the Greater

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Ghana Approves 14 New GMOs

The Ghana National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved the commercialization of 14 novel genetically modified (GM) products, comprising eight maize and six soybean products. This decision marks a significant milestone in the country's strategic utilization of biotechnology to enhance its agricultural

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

South African Footballer Shot Dead In Car Hijacking

South African footballer Luke Fleurs has been shot dead in a car hijacking, police say. The shooting took place at a petrol station on Wednesday night in the Johannesburg suburb of Florida. The 24-year-old Kaizer Chiefs star was waiting to be

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