Ghanaian students studying in Hungary are facing a challenging situation as the Ghanaian government has allegedly failed to pay their monthly stipends for the past six months. The students, numbering about 215 and comprising undergraduates, masters, and PhD students, are expressing their distress over the situation. According to a press …

In a recent address at Wisconsin International University College in Accra, John Mahama, the 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), reiterated his commitment to creating a dedicated ministry for youth development if elected president in the upcoming December elections. During a special public lecture titled “An Interaction with …

The Ghanaian government is set to introduce chip-embedded passports within the next six months, as revealed by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong. This move aligns with a directive from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Canada. In an interview on JoyNews, Mr. Ampratwum-Sarpong clarified …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has ceremonially initiated the construction of a new 200-bed hostel at the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. The groundbreaking event marks the beginning of a project that will see the completion of a four-storey multipurpose facility within 14 months, funded by the Ghana Education Trust …

In a joint effort, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Security Intelligence Unit have foiled an illegal scheme involving the registration of ineligible candidates for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC). The operation led to the arrest of two individuals, Robert …

Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo has issued a directive to halt the export of electricity to neighboring countries in light of the current intermittent power outages in Ghana. In an interview, Mr. Atta Akyea emphasized that the President’s directive demonstrates …

President Akufo-Addo is scheduled to address the nation regarding the contentious revenue mobilization contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML). This decision comes in response to a request from Professor Ransford Gyampo, a Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, urging the President …

In light of recent public criticism directed at the Scholarship Secretariat for allegedly awarding scholarships to financially well-off individuals, Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has urged the government to implement strict laws and regulations governing the allocation of public scholarships. Mr. Kpebu emphasized the importance of clear rules to …

Ghanaian rapper Samuel Adu Frimpong, known in the music industry as Medikal, has sparked speculation with a cryptic statement on his social media platform. In the post, Medikal, who recently announced his separation from actress and entrepreneur Fella Makafui, expressed concerns about his safety, indicating that if anything untoward were …

Valerie Owusu, sister of Ghanaian singer Itz Tiffany, and her husband, Emmanuel Addae, were convicted of murder by a Suffolk County Court in the U.S. for brutally beating their five-year-old son to death in 2021. District Attorney Tierney stated, “This little boy was beaten and suffered for days at the …