The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been engulfed in controversy following the revelation that the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) recently acquired a Toyota Hardbody LX Pickup for GH¢ 850,000.00. The move, intended to bolster campus security, has stirred up skepticism among netizens regarding the cost and …

In a recent development, the Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano detained 11 Muslims on Tuesday for consuming food during the fasting hours of Ramadan. Kano, with a predominantly Muslim population, operates under a dual legal system of Sharia alongside secular law. The Islamic police, known as Hisbah, …

The U.S House of Representatives has approved a bill that could effectively prohibit the distribution or hosting of TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests its stake in the popular app. The legislation, titled the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” was spearheaded …

In the African Games Women’s football event, the Black Princesses sealed their spot in the semifinals by defeating Tanzania 2-1 at Cape Coast Stadium on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The game kicked off with Tanzania dominating possession, frustrating the Black Princesses who struggled to maintain their composure. Despite this, Tanzania …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has voiced apprehensions regarding reports indicating the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Greater Accra region’s intention to utilize drones during the upcoming general election. The EC emphasized that such actions would breach voters’ electoral privacy and violate established security protocols, thus will not be …

In a thrilling encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium, Ghana’s Black Satellites showcased their prowess by defeating Gambia 3-1, propelling them to the summit of Group A in the ongoing 13th African Games Men’s Football competition. The match was filled with excitement from the onset, with both teams displaying relentless …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued ultimatums to hospitals with outstanding bills, threatening disconnection from the national grid if payments are not made within 72 hours. A collective total of 91 healthcare facilities nationwide are indebted to ECG, with an accumulated outstanding amount of GH¢261 million. Among the …

Three individuals have been remanded by the Kwadaso Circuit Court for allegedly assaulting firefighters during a fire incident at Kumasi’s Racecourse Market. The accused, identified as Solomon Anaba (18), Akongoli Adoko (18), and Lamamia Ishmael (21), all laborers, faced charges of conspiring to assault a public officer and assaulting a …

Ghana’s Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has reaffirmed the nation’s dedication to transitioning towards clean energy manufacturing. Stressing the government’s unwavering commitment, he emphasized the imperative of safeguarding the environment throughout the transition process. Speaking at the Africa Energy Technology Conference held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Dr. …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has refuted claims of a return to ‘dumsor’, assuring citizens that recent power interruptions do not warrant the implementation of a load-shedding timetable. Addressing concerns, Laila Abubakar, the External Communications Manager at ECG, emphasized that various factors may contribute to the recent power cuts, …