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Apologise to the Sports Minister Because you have lied – GBC DG told

Jamaludeen A. Abdullah, the Executive Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports, has called on Professor Amin Alhassan, the Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), to issue a public apology to Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif. The call for an apology stems from what Abdullah described as misleading statements …

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Violent Clash at Assin Nsuta SHS Leaves Several Injured, Five Students Hospitalized

A violent clash between Form Two and Form Three students at Assin Nsuta Agricultural Senior High School in the Central Region has left several students injured, with five currently hospitalized. The conflict reportedly began after a Form Three student was caught in a sexual encounter with a Form One student …

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GETFund to Finance NDC’s ‘No-Fees Policy’ for First-Year Students – Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has detailed the financing plan for the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s proposed ‘No-Fees Policy’ for first-year university students. He explained that the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) would be the primary source of funding for this initiative. The policy, announced by …

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Woman Dies After Allegedly Being Pushed from Taxi in Kwadaso

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday evening, August 15, 2024, in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region, where a woman in her forties reportedly died after being pushed out of a taxi by unidentified individuals. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident took place between Star Junction and Agric Junction. …

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Rwanda Shuts Down Over 8,000 Churches and Mosques Under New Religious Law

The Rwandan Governance Board has taken decisive action by shutting down over 8,000 churches and mosques across the country. This crackdown follows the implementation of a 2018 law that imposes strict regulations on religious institutions. The law requires that all religious buildings be adequately soundproofed and mandates that religious leaders …

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90,000 Apply to Join Security Services; Only 12,000 Places Available

  The Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has disclosed that nearly 90,000 individuals applied to join Ghana’s security services, following the closure of recruitment portals on August 13, 2024. The recruitment drive, which was announced on August 7, 2024, by the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and Ghana Immigration …

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EC to Release Provisional Voter Register on August 16 

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will provide the provisional voter register for the upcoming December 7 general elections to political parties on Friday, August 16. This decision comes after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) called for the immediate release of the provisional register. Dr. Omane Boamah, the …

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Lands Minister Confirms Release of 262 Acres of Achimota Forest to Owoo Family

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has confirmed an agreement to release 262 acres of the Achimota Forest to its original owners, the Owoo family. This follows a previous decision to return 362 acres, which was later reduced to address environmental concerns. The controversy began when …

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Nigerian Foodie Breaks Guinness World Record for the Highest Number of Restaurants Visited Within 24 Hours

A 22-year-old Nigerian content creator and culinary advisor, Munachimso Brian Nwana, has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest number of fast food restaurants visited within a 24-hour period. Brian visited an impressive 150 different fast food venues, surpassing the previous record of 100, which was held by …

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Libyan Driver Arrested for Reportedly Smuggling Six Nigerian Women

A Libyan driver was arrested on Tuesday in the Bishr area of Libya for attempting to smuggle six undocumented Nigerian women. The arrest occurred during a routine police patrol, which intercepted the vehicle carrying the women. According to Migrant Rescue Watch, an organization that monitors migrant activities, the driver tried …

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