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Veteran broadcaster Godwin Avenorgbor, affectionately known as “Big Godwin” or “The Grandmaster,” has passed away. He died on August 19, 2024, though the cause of death has not been disclosed. Godwin Avenorgbor was well-regarded in the media industry and served as the Director of Communication for the Melcom Group of …

A tragic incident unfolded in Gorton, Manchester, where a 22-year-old Ghanaian man allegedly stabbed his 43-year-old mother to death. The suspect also attacked his 63-year-old father, a pastor, and his 17-year-old sister, both of whom are currently fighting for their lives in the hospital. The attack occurred around 11 p.m. …

Smith Gyekyi, a police officer with the International Relations Directorate (IRD), has turned himself in to the Amasaman Police Station after fatally shooting a 25-year-old man at Koans Estate in Accra early Sunday morning. The incident, which occurred around 3:00 am, involved Gyekyi, who was operating a commercial Matiz vehicle …

The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has issued an urgent warning to communities along the White Volta River in Ghana, following notifications from SONABEL, the Power Utility of Burkina Faso, regarding the imminent spillage of water from the Bagre Dam. According to a letter from the White Volta Basin Secretariat of …

Ghana has heightened its emergency preparedness and surveillance measures in response to the recent declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Ministry of Health, through the Ghana Health Service, announced the activation of its emergency response plan to …

Maradona Adjei Yeboah, widely known as Guru in the Ghanaian music industry, has been disqualified from running in the 2024 University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (UGSRC) elections. The UGSRC Vetting Committee announced the decision on August 11, 2024, following a thorough vetting process. Guru, who had teamed up with …

A joint operation conducted by National Security task forces has resulted in the arrest of eight individuals involved in illegal foreign exchange trading. The operation is part of an ongoing effort by various security agencies to curb the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi and bring stability to the forex market. …

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced its intention to recruit 2,500 teaching staff to address the ongoing challenges in the academic sector. The recruitment is contingent on receiving financial clearance from the Ministry of Education, a crucial step that GTEC is currently pursuing. In a statement released by …

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted two officers, Lance Corporal Philimon Agbevem and Lance Corporal Peter Gbadagbo, following allegations of extortion from a motor pillion rider in Accra. The incident, which reportedly occurred on July 22, 2024, gained attention after a video of the alleged misconduct circulated on social media. …

The Accra Mall, West Hills Mall, and Kumasi City Mall have been acquired by Lango, a South African real estate investment firm, following a transaction deal worth over US$200 million. This acquisition is part of Lango’s strategy to expand its retail business across African markets. Lango’s portfolio now includes high-quality …