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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), but not without controversy as the results of hundreds of candidates have been cancelled or withheld due to various infractions. In a statement issued on Monday, December 30, 2024, WAEC …

A tragic incident unfolded in Anloga Dornorgbor, Volta Region, where a 60-year-old chopbar operator, Dorcas Korkor Tetteh, was killed in a suspected robbery attack. The deceased, who operated a popular chopbar called The Base, was found lifeless in her room on the morning of Saturday, December 28, 2024, with visible …

A wedding in Akyem Anamase near Oda, Eastern Region, turned into a heartbreaking tragedy last Friday when the groom, Chief Inspector Godwin Beniba, collapsed and died moments before the ceremony. Chief Inspector Beniba, who served as the Station Officer at the Anamase Police Station, arrived at the event venue, Anamase …

The re-collation of parliamentary results for the Dome Kwabenya constituency has been overshadowed by confusion and disagreements among political parties, notably the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). On December 21, the Electoral Commission (EC) suspended the re-collation of results for Dome Kwabenya and Ablekuma North …

A 21-year-old commercial motorbike rider, Hope Nunekpeku, has been granted bail of GH₵50,000 with two sureties by the Amasaman Circuit Court following charges of an attempted robbery and preparation to commit a crime. Nunekpeku, who pleaded not guilty to both charges, is expected to reappear in court on January 6, …

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Ashanti Region has expressed concern over frequent attacks on its personnel and fire tenders following delays in response times. In Krofuom, a suburb of Kumasi, residents reportedly attacked a fire tender during efforts to extinguish a blaze that gutted Trinity Television, a …

A tragic accident near the Aggrey Memorial School in Cape Coast claimed three lives on Friday, December 27, 2024, when a bus traveling from Takoradi to Accra overturned. The bus, registered as GW 6231-21, was carrying approximately 53 passengers when it fell on its side, trapping several individuals inside. The …

Six individuals, including three women, sustained injuries in a road accident near the KNUST police station in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The incident occurred on Christmas Day, December 25, involving a truck and a Range Rover. The truck, loaded with tomatoes from Burkina Faso and headed to Nkawkaw, collided with the …

Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS) has been sued for allegedly denying Muslim students the right to practice their faith. The lawsuit, filed by Ghanaian citizen Sahfic Osman, alleges that the school has systematically suppressed Muslim students’ religious practices. The plaintiff argues that the school’s policy prohibiting Islamic beliefs and …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to auction $120 million to Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) during the first quarter of 2025. This initiative aims to ensure fuel supply stability and address foreign exchange demand pressures in the petroleum sector. The Central Bank has released a foreign exchange …