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Four Ghanaian international students studying at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania have been arrested for allegedly forging high school transcripts to gain admission. The students, identified as Otis Opoku, Evans Oppong, Cyrilstan Nomobon Sowah-Nai, and Henry Dabuo, are currently detained at Northampton County Jail and face charges of forgery and theft …

Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, the Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, has been honored with the 2024 Agrifood Future Prize at the Agrifood Future event in Salerno, Italy. The award recognized her outstanding contributions to strengthening agri-food systems in Africa, particularly in Ghana. The prestigious event, jointly organized by Unioncamere and …

  Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Ghana have reduced fuel prices at the pumps as the second pricing window for September begins. This marks the fourth consecutive price drop since August. State-owned GOIL, which previously sold petrol (Super XP) for GH¢14.16, is now offering it at GH¢12.99. Diesel (Diesel …

Nana Kwabena Asante I, the Chief of Aboso, has formally petitioned the Minister of the Interior, Henry Quartey, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, calling for an investigation into the conduct of three senior officers in the Western Central Regional Police Command. The petition, dated …

Dr. Erica D. Dickson, Head of Therapy and Wellness at the 37 Military Hospital, has raised concerns over the increasing rate of suicides among police officers in Ghana. Speaking at the 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day Forum in Accra, Dr. Dickson highlighted that 69 officers took their own lives between …

Hiplife artist Maradona Adjei Yeboah, known widely as Guru NKZ, has officially re-entered the University of Ghana’s Student Representative Council (SRC) presidential race after winning an appeal. Guru had previously been disqualified from the election by the SRC Electoral Commission, citing a breach of Article 30, which requires presidential candidates …

FIFA has confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) received more than $260,000 for the maintenance of natural grass pitches in the country. The funds were allocated for the installation of boreholes and water tanks to improve pitch conditions, aiming to meet minimum club licensing standards. This revelation comes amid …

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) distributed 21,552 male condoms during the 2024 Oguaa Fetu Afahye in Cape Coast. The event, which attracted thousands of visitors, saw an increase in social activities, prompting efforts to promote safe sex practices. In collaboration with the Cape Coast Youth Action Movement (YAM) …

An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced Edward Unicorn, a 32-year-old accountant, to two years in prison for stealing GH¢40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church. Unicorn, who was addicted to online betting, admitted to using the stolen money to wager bets on an online game called Aviator, losing the entire sum …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially launched the 2024 recruitment drive for the Regular Career Officer Course and Short Service Commission Officers. In an announcement regarding the enlistment process at the Ghana Military Academy, GAF made it clear that they do not work with intermediaries and do not charge …