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A catastrophic fire ravaged a two-storey hostel at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Thursday night, leaving students in shock and despair. The blaze completely consumed the second floor of the nine-bedroom apartment, displacing the affected students and destroying their personal belongings. Unfortunately, they had no …

The National Communication Authority (NCA) has announced that data prices are expected to drop by the last quarter of 2024, addressing the ongoing public concerns over high data costs and subpar service quality. This assurance follows significant public dissatisfaction and demands for the dissolution of the NCA board. Much of …

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has reported that approximately 1,237 individuals lost their lives in road accidents from January to June 2024. Pearl Adusu Sateckla, Head of Public Relations at the NRSA, described the situation as alarming, attributing many of the fatalities to wrongful overtaking and failure to observe …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has acknowledged public concerns, particularly on social media, about high internet data prices and the classification of MTN as a Significant Market Power (SMP). The NCA assures that it is attentive to consumers’ issues. As the regulatory body for the communications sector, the NCA is …

President Akufo-Addo’s request for the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) to reconsider its decision not to vote in the December 7 election seems unsuccessful. The SDA Church reaffirmed its stance, citing the conflict between the election date and their religious observance of the Sabbath. In a statement, the Church emphasized …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to commission a 320-unit housing project for the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The ceremony will take place at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra. The project, initiated in 2018, includes seven blocks of two-bedroom apartments and thirteen …

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has halted its planned 15% rise in transport fares, initially set to start on Monday, July 22, 2024. This proposed increase was due to the escalating costs of fuel and essential spare parts needed for the transportation sector. Nevertheless, the Ghana Private Road Transport …

Seven firefighters are currently receiving medical attention at St. Dominic Catholic Hospital in Akwatia and the Kade Government Hospital following a vehicular accident at Adankrono. The incident occurred while they were en route to an emergency at Otwenkwanta. The fire department received an emergency call at approximately 08:37 on Sunday …

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to address Parliament on Friday, July 19, 2024, to update the House on the preparations for the upcoming 2024 General Elections. The briefing will take place in the parliamentary chamber, following a request from members who wish to assess the electoral management body’s readiness …

A suspect has been apprehended by community members in Alabota, near Dorfor, in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region, in connection with the murder of a cattle herder. The suspect has been handed over to the local police command. The victim, a Fulani cattle herder, reportedly confronted the …