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The Ministry of Education has announced the release of placement results for the 2024/25 academic year for Senior High Schools (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. According to the Ministry’s statement, out of 563,339 candidates’ results received from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), 553,155 qualified …

A fire broke out at The Honeysuckle Pub and Restaurant in Labone, Accra, on the evening of October 26, around 5 p.m., causing damage primarily to the restaurant’s kitchen. Thanks to a swift response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the blaze was contained, preventing extensive damage to other …

Egypt has been officially declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), marking the end of nearly a century-long battle to eradicate the deadly mosquito-borne disease. The WHO hailed this achievement as “truly historic,” noting that malaria, once prevalent throughout Egyptian civilization, has now become a thing of the past. …

A devastating petrol tanker explosion occurred early on October 16, 2024, in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State, resulting in the deaths of at least 147 individuals, with many others hospitalized. The local chairman, Shuaibu Hambali, reported that around 72 people sustained injuries during the incident. The explosion …

Striking images have emerged from the Sahara Desert, showcasing large lakes that have formed amid the sand dunes after an unprecedented flood hit one of the driest regions in the world. While the Sahara experiences minimal rain each year, a rare downpour in southeast Morocco in September transformed the landscape. …

At least 15 people have been killed and over 35 others injured in a devastating explosion on the Kasoa-Winneba road this afternoon. The tragic incident occurred during a rock blasting operation by construction workers involved in the ongoing Winneba road project. Eyewitnesses reported that debris from the explosion caused severe …

Mr. Juventus Duorinaah hails from Wa in the Upper West Region. He had his basic education in Wa school for the deaf. In 2007, Mr. Juventus Duorinaah completed his education at the Senior High Technical School for the Deaf (SHTSD). He then pursued a degree in sociology and political science …

A tragic accident at Atwedie near Juaso on the Accra-Kumasi highway claimed the lives of six people on Friday, October 11, 2024. The collision involved a sprinter bus, traveling from Togo to Kumasi, and a VIP bus heading from Tamale to Accra. The sprinter bus, with registration number AS 6313-16, …

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, has delivered a stern message to Black Stars players following their lackluster start in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The national team has struggled with a 1-0 defeat to Angola and a 1-1 draw against Niger in Kumasi. During a …

South African police have arrested three individuals in connection with the brutal killing of 18 family members, mostly women, who were gunned down at a rural homestead in the Eastern Cape province on September 28, 2024. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu confirmed the arrests during a memorial held near the scene …