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September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

Player Charged After £600k ‘Weed’ Seized

Professional footballer, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, has appeared in court after he was charged with orchestrating the attempted importation of drugs. The 33-year-old striker, who currently plays for Greenock Morton, was arrested at his home in Gourock, near Glasgow, on Wednesday and taken

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

Chief, Assembly Man Arrested For Attacking Headmaster

Ebenezer Narh Ayertey, the Assembly member for Sekesua Electoral Area in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region and a local chief Dadematse Kumi, have been taken into custody. The two allegedly stormed the premises of the Roman Catholic

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

7 Die At Suhum-Obretema Road In Deadly Crash

A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of seven people and left 25 others injured in Obretema, a community near Akyem Apedwa on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region. The accident occurred in the early

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

EC Okays 13 Persons For Presidential Election

The Electoral Commission has officially cleared 13 candidates to contest in the 2024 presidential election, following a thorough examination of nomination forms submitted between September 9 and 13, 2024. The successful candidates are: – Mahamudu Bawumia – New Patriotic Party– John

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Okyenhene Advocates For More Investment In Quality Teaching

The Overlord of Akyem Abuakwa, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has made a passionate call for increased investment in quality teaching, emphasizing its crucial role in delivering top-notch education. He made this clarion call during the commissioning of two state-of-the-art model schools

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Address Gaps In Lectures’ Sponsorship Agreement – PAC

Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, has urged technical and traditional universities to address gaps in sponsorship agreements for lecturers on study leave. He called on universities across the country to strengthen the guarantor system to

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

EC Disqualifies Bernard Mornah From Presidential Race

In a surprise move, the Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified Bernard Mornah, a presidential hopeful, from contesting in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. This decision comes after a thorough examination of nomination forms submitted between September 9 and 13, 2024. The

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Empowering Future Leaders: 200 Awardees Benefit From MTN Bright Scholarship

The MTN Ghana Foundation has awarded 200 scholarships to continuing students in public tertiary institutions across the country for the 2024/2025 academic year. The MTN Bright Scholarship covers the cost of tuition, accommodation, a stipend for books, and a laptop for

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Urgent: Passport Applicants Must Complete Biometric Capture by October 18

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued a stern warning to passport applicants who made payments before April 1, 2024, but have not yet completed their biometric capture. These individuals must visit their designated Passport Application Centers (PACs)

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Rebecca Akufo-Addo: NPP Government Champions Education For Every Ghanaian

First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo emphasized that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has made education a key priority for all Ghanaian students across various levels. She highlighted the significant rise in school enrollment as a testament to this commitment. During the