The government has released GH¢80 million to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), according to Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh. He informed Parliament that the Ministry of Finance disbursed the funds today, June 21, 2024. The 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) faces uncertainty as WAEC awaits nearly 98% of …

In Bole, Savannah Region, soldiers sent to a galamsey site have been accused of assaulting Yakubu Mahama, the Vice Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The soldiers were reportedly there to safeguard Chinese nationals involved in illegal mining activities. The incident began when Yakubu Mahama allegedly requested to …

Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate to the NDC’s flagbearer, has addressed critiques from former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who questioned her candidacy based on her age. Reacting to Kyei Mensah Bonsu’s remarks, which many viewed as an effort to undermine her candidacy by focusing on her age instead …

Italian Serie A club S.S. Lazio is preparing a significant €10 million offer to acquire Ghanaian defender Alexander Djiku from Fenerbahce. According to Sky Italia, Lazio is ready to make a substantial payment to convince Fenerbahce to release the 28-year-old center-back. Djiku signed with Fenerbahce at the beginning of the …

Data from the 2021 Population and Housing Census shows that 7,317,555 Ghanaians, accounting for 24.3% of the household population, are living in multidimensional poverty. Among these, 43.8% face severe poverty, experiencing multiple deprivations at once. The report highlights that 3,757,628 of the poor are females, and 3,559,927 are males. In …

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has secured the top spot in Ghana for its efforts in promoting good health and well-being, aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, according to the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings announced on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The THE Impact Rankings are …

The number of fatalities among this year’s hajj pilgrims has exceeded 1,000, with the majority being unregistered individuals who undertook the pilgrimage under extreme heat conditions in Saudi Arabia. Reports on Thursday highlighted that 58 Egyptians were among the newly recorded deaths. An Arab diplomat detailed that out of 658 …

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has issued a stern warning, stating that they will organize a demonstration if the government fails to clear all containers of essential medical supplies currently locked up at the Tema Port. This ultimatum comes after the Health Minister’s two-week deadline for officers to clear the …

The court has officially admitted the entire WhatsApp conversation between Richard Jakpa and Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame as evidence. This decision came despite objections from Jakpa’s lawyers, who contested the admissibility of the full chat. During cross-examination, the prosecution presented the complete WhatsApp chat, which includes 68 messages from …

Starting your weight loss journey can be exciting, and it’s natural to want to see results quickly. While there are many diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes you can make at home to lose weight fast, remember that a one-week weight loss goal should be part of a larger plan for …