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‎Minister Engages Project Partners Ahead of RoboTechLabs Launch, Highlights One Million Coders Programme ‎

‎ ‎The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa and project partners ahead of the launch of the RoboTechLabs Project on opportunities for digital skills development and innovation. ‎ …

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Nigerian Doctors Suspended Over Death of Adichie’s Son

Nigeria’s medical regulator, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), has provisionally suspended three doctors following the death of the 21-month-old son of acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of the writer’s twins, died on January 7 after complications during preparatory medical procedures at Euracare Hospital in …

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6 Aggrey Memorial SHS Students Arrested Over Alleged Assault on Adisadel College Final-Year Student in Cape Coast

The in Cape Coast has arrested six students of in connection with the alleged assault of a final-year student of during an inter-colleges sports festival. According to a press release issued by the Central Regional Command on February 24, 2026, the incident occurred on Friday, February 20, 2026, at about …

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Two Arrested in Agona Swedru as Police Seize 209 Slabs of Suspected Narcotics, Reject GH₵100,000 Bribe

The Ghana Police Service in the Central Region has arrested two men in Agona Swedru after intercepting 209 compressed slabs of dried leaves suspected to be narcotics and rejecting an alleged GH₵100,000 bribe offer. The suspects, identified as 28-year-old Godfred Acquah and 34-year-old Awudu Usman, were arrested at about 8:30 …

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Former UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson Arrested Over Epstein Links

Former British ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, has been arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office following fresh revelations about his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 72-year-old former diplomat was taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into …

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Central Region: GES suspends inter-schools sports competitions over violence

The Central Reg6ional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered the immediate suspension of all zonal inter-school sporting activities among Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) following recent violent incidents during competitions. In a statement dated Sunday, February 22, 2026, the Directorate said the …

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Pelpuo credits Mahama’s leadership for Ghana’s rise to 8th richest in Africa

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has praised the economic performance of the government, stating that Ghana is now ranked as the eighth richest country in Africa under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama. According to Dr. Pelpuo, Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has risen above GH₵100 …

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Attackers kill at least 50, abduct women and children in Nigeria’s Zamfara state

At least 50 people have been killed and several women and children abducted following a deadly attack on a village in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara state, a lawmaker has confirmed. Hamisu A. Faru, the lawmaker representing Bukkuyum South, told Reuters that armed men stormed Tungan Dutse village at about 5 p.m. …

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COCOBOD Board of Directors Waive Sitting Allowances

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced that its Board of Directors will forgo sitting allowances for the remainder of the 2025/26 cocoa season as part of ongoing reforms within the sector. In a public notice, the Board stated that the decision is aimed at supporting efforts to reform Ghana’s …

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Ghana, Nigeria to Tackle Cybercrime Through Bilateral Cooperation

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has held talks with the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Iban, on strengthening bilateral cooperation to combat cybercrime. The meeting, held in Accra on February 16, 2026, focused on addressing the high incidence of Nigerians implicated in …

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