The Ministry of Education has strongly rebuffed former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent claims of lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry labelled Mahama’s comments as a “calculated attempt to downplay the great strides made by the Ministry in improving learning […] The post Denigrating

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has urged the public to stop making prank calls, highlighting the detrimental impact such actions can have on their ability to respond to genuine emergencies. This call comes despite a decrease in fire outbreaks in 2023 compared to 2022, particularly in the Ashanti Region, which has recently witnessed several […] The post We record over 200 prank

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reminded the public that a 10% tax will be withheld from all gross winnings from lotteries, betting, gaming, and other games of chance starting January 1st, 2024. This applies to both the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and private lotto operators (PLOs). While the tax was originally implemented in August […] The post GRA announces

Criticize a public official on social media, and you are most likely to get blocked from engaging with that account on the platform. This punitive action was not taken by the social media company as a response to a violation of community rules; it was a deliberate action by the so-called public servant who feeds […] The post Silencing

A non-governmental organization, Emerge New Woman has provided seed fund to some selected women as an honour of their incredible journey, marked by new milestones, conquered challenges and collective growth. Speaking at its annual event, the founder of the organization, Lady Mae expressed gratitude to the incredible women of the Emerge New Woman Community for […] The post Emerge

Gen Christian Freuding, an adviser to German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, says that Ukraine’s military is succeeding and Russia’s has suffered huge losses. “Eighty per cent of Ukraine is still free… The Russian Black Sea Fleet has de facto been pushed out of the western Black Sea,” Gen Freuding told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. He […] The post Russia

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he wants the sounds of today’s explosions to be heard all around the world. This includes “in all major capitals, headquarters, and parliaments, which are currently debating further support for Ukraine” and “in all newsrooms, which are writing about ‘fatigue’ or Russia purportedly being ready for ‘negotiations’,” he writes on […] The post Ukraine

Sixteen people have been killed and dozens wounded in a wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine. Ukraine’s military says Russia launched a “massive” attack with 158 drones and missiles – the air force says it has “never seen so many locations targeted simultaneously.” Russia “used nearly every type of weapon in its arsenal”, with homes […] The post 16

Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum has finally concluded her captivating Guinness World Record attempt for the singing marathon after an impressive 126 hours and 52 minutes. While awaiting verification from Guinness World Record judges, Asantewaa’s effort is believed to have significantly exceeded the existing record set by India’s Sunil Waghmare in 2012. The marathon commenced at […] The post Afua

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin insists that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cannot determine the constitutionality of the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, 1 and 2 and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill 2023. According to Mr Bagbin, the determination of the constitutionality of the bills was the sole purview of the Supreme Court […] The post Determination

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has advised its members and men of God to refrain from making political prophecies regarding the winner of the upcoming 2024 general election. The election, according to political observers will be a two-horse race between John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia […] The post Refrain

The Public Relations Officer of Electrochem Ghana Limited, Bernard Martei Korley, has announced the company’s intention to establish a community salt mine for local miners in Ada East District before commencing its commercial salt mining operations. This comes following the Ada East District Assembly’s issuance of a December 31st deadline for existing miners to vacate […] The post Electrochem

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has once again criticised President Akufo-Addo’s stance on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, 1 and 2, and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill 2023, stating that it not only contradicts constitutional procedure but also raises concerns about the future of Private Members’ Bills. The President, in a letter […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

A 23-year-old girl reportedly walked into a police station in Imo state and shot an officer, Cosmos Ugwu dead. Ugwu was said to have been shot dead on Tuesday, December 26, by his alleged girlfriend, who was identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo, a native of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state. It was gathered from […] The post 23-year-old lady shoots police

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has offered words of encouragement to students, particularly the 2023 WASSCE candidates, urging them not to let anyone diminish their achievements. Responding to a campaign message by former President John Mahama on Thursday [Dec 28], after Mahama alleged that the government, in collaboration with teachers, was permitting exam malpractices to […] The post Don’t