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 …
Read More »2 Police Officers Interdicted for Alleged Extortion of Motor Rider
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. …
Read More »Accra Mall, West Hills Mall Taken Over by South African Firm in New Deal
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 …
Read More »Catholic Priest Apologizes for Singing King Paluta’s “Aseda” During Mass
Rev. Father Peter Kusi Twumasi, the acting rector of St. Stephen Rectorate in Bodomase, Ashanti Region, has issued a formal apology to the Catholic community after leading his congregation in singing King Paluta’s song “Aseda” during a church service. A video of the incident shows members of the congregation energetically …
Read More »High Court Orders FDA to Pay GH¢93 Million to Tobinco Pharmaceuticals
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, …
Read More »Ghana Announces Ambitious Plan to Launch Rocket into Space
The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) has revealed Ghana’s intention to launch a rocket into space in the near future. However, this ambitious plan will require collaboration with other countries, particularly those that are members of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). This announcement comes during the 2024 IAU …
Read More »Kejetia Market Faces Another Power Disconnection Over GH¢7 Million Debt
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has once again cut off electricity supply to the Kumasi City Market, popularly known as the New Kejetia Market, due to unpaid arrears amounting to more than GH¢7 million. According to ECG, the market’s management had previously agreed to a payment plan but has …
Read More »High Court Jails Three Pastors for Contempt of Court
The Accra High Court has sentenced three pastors to five days in prison for contempt of court. The pastors, Apostle Samuel Anang Sowah, Bishop Abraham Adjetey Adjei, and Bishop Daniel Buernor Tokoli, all formerly of the Holy Apostolic Reformed Church (HARC), were found guilty of defying court orders prohibiting them …
Read More »YOLO Actor Drogba Battling Multiple Health Conditions, Now Dependent on Oxygen Tanks
Popular Ghanaian actor Drogba, known for his role in the hit TV series “YOLO,” has opened up about his ongoing battle with severe health conditions that have left him dependent on oxygen tanks for survival. In a deeply moving statement, Drogba disclosed that he is facing a series of debilitating …
Read More »45 Ghanaian Students Awarded EU Scholarships to Study in Europe
Forty-five Ghanaian students have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Scholarship by the European Union (EU) to pursue master’s degrees in various fields at universities across Europe. The students will enroll in a two-year master’s program from 2024 to 2026 in countries such as Germany, Italy, Austria, France, Spain, …
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