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Two students of Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School in Bantama, Ashanti Region, have been left seriously injured after a shocking on-campus shooting incident on April 5, 2025. According to school sources, the incident happened during break time when Bernard Amoabeng, a second-year student, brought a firearm to school. Reports suggest …

A community in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District has been left reeling with shock and fear after the lifeless body of a young girl was discovered under suspicious and disturbing circumstances. The deceased, identified as 18-year-old Nana Zinabu, was found dead in her bedroom at dawn on Friday. According to an …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially abolished the 1% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) effective April 2nd 2025. In a directive issued by the Commissioner-General all charging entities must immediately stop deducting the levy across all platforms. The GRA has also ordered that any E-Levy deductions made on or after …

The Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunnor, has reaffirmed her commitment to addressing the developmental challenges facing Zongo communities in Kasoa, with a focus on improving water supply, road infrastructure, and employment opportunities. Speaking at the Eid ul-Fitr celebrations, which mark the end of Ramadan, …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has refuted claims that it has frozen the bank accounts of Richard Nii Armah Quaye, founder of Bills Micro Credit Ltd. This follows reports alleging that the GRA imposed a GH₵30 million personal income tax assessment on Mr. Quaye and subsequently froze his accounts as …

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has frozen all personal and company accounts of Bills Micro-Credit and Quick Credit and Investment Micro-Credit, including those of Founder Richard Nii Armah Quaye and CEO Romeo-Richlove Kweku Seshie. This action, taken under Section 56(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044), was directed …

Ghana has officially launched the first phase of its Work Abroad Programme, with Romania as the initial destination for skilled workers. This initiative, spearheaded by the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in collaboration with the Ghanaian-European Centre and European labour institutions, aims to provide structured employment opportunities while ensuring fair wages …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over a looming shortage of HIV treatments in eight countries, including Nigeria, following the Trump administration’s decision to pause U.S. foreign aid. The funding freeze has significantly disrupted the supply of life-saving medications, putting millions of lives at risk. The affected countries—Haiti, …

Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, accusing its former colonial power of undermining its sovereignty and taking sides in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). The decision, announced on Monday, March 17, 2025, comes amid growing tensions between the two nations over Belgium’s …