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June 21, 2025June 20, 2025

Haruna Iddrisu to HR Professionals: “Your Silence Enables Bad Laws”

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM) to take a more active role in Ghana’s legislative process. Speaking at the 2025 CIHRM Conference, he emphasized the need for professional bodies to

June 21, 2025June 20, 2025

NIB Destroys $350 Million Worth of Cocaine Seized from Cape Coast Truck

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), under a court order, has destroyed 3.3 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of $350 million. The illicit drugs were intercepted in March this year while being transported in a tipper truck from Cape

June 21, 2025June 20, 2025

MTN Empowers Youth with Mobile Phone Repair Skills in Nyinahin

Charles Osei Akoto, Head of Technical for MTN’s Northern Business District, has commended 12 trainees for their outstanding performance during a mobile phone repair training program, held as part of the MTN Y’ello Care Month initiative. He praised their dedication, stating

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

NPP Presidential Primaries Not Rigged to Favor Any Candidate – Justin Kodua

NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua has denied claims that the party's presidential primaries are rigged to favor former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia or any particular candidate. Kodua described the allegations as baseless, emphasizing the party's commitment to democratic processes.

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Seven Students Drown in Black Volta River: MP Calls for Life Jackets and Safety Measures

Lawra Constituency Member of Parliament, Bide A. Ziedieng, has brought attention to a tragic incident in which seven students from Lawra Senior High School drowned while attempting to cross the Black Volta River near the Burkina Faso border. The MP expressed

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

BECE Candidates Barred Due to Accident: Minister Pledges Support for Affected Students

Ghana's Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the fate of eight BECE candidates who were barred from writing their English Language paper due to a road accident is currently under investigation. Despite the circumstances that led to their tardiness, supervisors

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

No Official Notice From U.S. On Travel Ban – Ablakwa Assures Ghanaians

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured Ghanaians that the government has not received any formal communication from the United States regarding reports that Ghana may be added to a new U.S. travel ban list. His comments come in

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Four Public Officials Charged With Corruption Over Seized Rice Containers

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has formally charged four public officials, including a National Insurance Commission officer and a former Vice President’s staffer, following allegations of conspiring to steal 10 containers of imported rice at Tema Port. According to

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Kotoko Present MTN FA Cup Trophy to Life Patron Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Asante Kotoko officially presented their 2024/25 MTN FA Cup trophy to the club’s life patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as a gesture of gratitude and loyalty. This presentation follows their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Golden Kick

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Three BECE Invigilators in Ashanti Region Granted Bail After Malpractice Arrests

Three invigilators in Ghana's Ashanti Region have been arrested and subsequently granted bail for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the ongoing 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The suspects were apprehended at various examination centers, including Twedie and Mampong,