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February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Government Will Secure 100 Electric Buses For “Tap and Go” Metro Mass Transit, Says Bawumia

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia says the government will order 100 electric buses for Metro Mass Transit Ltd by the end of this year. The order is intended to introduce e-vehicles to the public transport system in Ghana, to be integrated with the “Tap and Go”

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

WAEC Releases Provisional Results For 2023 WASSCE Private Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the second series of provisional results of 37,825 private candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2023. According to WAEC, the entry figure comprises 17,389

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Tackle Current Economic Challenges – Asantehene Advises Amin Adam

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the new Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, to address the current economic challenges facing the country. Expressing optimism in the Finance Minister’s ability to lead an economic turnaround, Otumfuo encouraged him to implement

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

2 Charged For Conspiracy To Commit Robbery And Murder In J.B. Danquah Case

Two individuals implicated in the murder of the late Abuakwa North MP, Joseph Boakye (J.B.) Danquah-Adu has been charged before the High Court for conspiracy to commit robbery and murder. The disclosure was made by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice,

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

We Can’t Be Blamed For Akosombo Dam Spillage – Ghana Meteo Insists

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has once again absolved itself of blame for the Akosombo dam spillage disaster. Over 30,000 people were displaced after the Volta River Authority (VRA) spilled excess water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams in September 2023.

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Disregard DCOP Waabu’s “Exclusion Of Military In Elections” Comment, Say Police

The Ghana Police Service has distanced itself from comments by DCOP Gabriel Prince Waabu concerning security arrangements for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in December. DCOP Waabu, during a panel discussion on Accra-based JoyNews, indicated that the Ghana Police Service had learned lessons on

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Accra Academy Owes GH₵480k – ECG Justifies School’s Power Disconnection

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has justified its decision to cut power supply to Accra Academy. The power distributor plunged the school into darkness on Monday night, affecting learning and domestic activities on campus due to arrears. This inconvenience triggered

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

‘Ignore Reports Of Leadership Changes; Status Quo Shall Remain’ – Majority

The Majority caucus in Parliament has strongly dismissed reports of impending changes to its leadership. Addressing concerns and speculations about potential shifts in leadership within the Majority Caucus, Joseph Osei Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Lion Kills Zookeeper At Nigeria’s Obafemi Awolowo University

A zookeeper at a Nigerian university has been killed by one of the lions he had been looking after for close to a decade. Olabode Olawuyi, who was in charge of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) zoo, was attacked as he was feeding the lions, the OAU said. His

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Let’s Work Together To Achieve GH¢146bn Target For 2024 – Amin Adam To GRA

Mohammed Amin Adam, the newly appointed Finance Minister, has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to work hard to achieve its financial targets for the fiscal year 2024. He stressed that the GRA should adhere to a sophisticated roadmap that balances