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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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sharaf Mahama, CEO of Legacy Rise Sports, officially launched his sports management company with a grand event over the weekend, drawing together some of Ghana’s most prominent sports figures. The event showcased the company’s commitment to promoting local talent through a series of exciting boxing matches featuring rising stars like …

Elder Dr. Samuel Amo Tobbin, CEO of Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited, has expressed satisfaction with a recent Accra High Court ruling that completely exonerated him from allegations of importing fake drugs into Ghana. The court, presided over by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, ruled that Tobinco Pharmaceuticals and its chairman, Dr. Tobbin, …

Clement Apaak, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Manifesto Committee on Education, has defended the party’s proposal to eliminate academic fees for all first-year students in tertiary institutions. The policy, announced by NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama during the party’s youth manifesto launch on August 12, 2024, aims …

Peter Okoye, known as Mr. P, has refuted claims that he reported his twin brother Paul to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He explained that the real issue arose when he discovered a secret company named Northside Music, founded by Jude Okoye and his wife, Ifeoma Okoye, which …