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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 cut sod for the construction of the first-ever ultramodern Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) school in the country to be called “Accra STEM Academy”. The project when completed will equip students with 21st-century skills to …

It is a joyful day for millions in Nigeria because its government today lifted the ban on social networking site, Twitter. For seven months, Twitter was suspended in Africa’s most populous country because the platform deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari about punishing regional secessionists, a move government viewed …

At least one person has been killed after a police officer drove into bystanders at Atico junction near Kaneshie. The police man who was driving a Toyota Vitz taxi, is said to have been pursuing an errant trotro driver when he tripped over a mound and veered onto the pavement, …

Kofi Antoh, the son of legendary Ghanaian goalkeeper Robert Mensah, has reportedly committed suicide. According to his family, he hanged himself to death in his room. Antoh’s untimely death was disclosed by radio presenter Blakk Rasta, who confirmed that he died three days ago. Ghanaweb quoted the radio presenter saying, …

Nigeria will lift its ban on Twitter from midnight, the government said Wednesday, a move that will give millions of people in Africa’s most populous country access to the social media platform once again. The decision was made after Twitter agreed to meet all conditions set by the Nigerian government, …

A drunk police officer who was seen in a viral video has been interdicted. The video of the policeman which has gone viral was posted on social media. According to the police, a clinical psychologist has been tasked to evaluate the said policeman and offer him the necessary support. The …

Some 11 doctors have written to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to issue a directive for the nationwide vaccine rollout in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic to be paused. The doctors say the risks associated with these vaccines, per the data studied so far, outweigh the potential benefits, if …

Looks like Government will borrow ¢3.78 billion in the first quarter of this year to finance part of the budget, its Issuance Calendar has revealed. For the first three months of 2022, government plans to issue a gross amount of ¢24.5 billion, of which ¢20.7 billion is to rollover maturities. …

History has been made!!! According to the New York Post, The US Mint has already started rolling out quarters featuring activist and poet Dr. Maya Angelou. The new design marks a moment in history as the first time a black woman has appeared on the coin. “Each time we redesign our …

Ghanaian Businesswoman Kyeremanten-Jimoh has been appointed as the Strategic Partner Lead for Africa by Microsoft. Ms. Angela Kyeremanten-Jimoh who will be operating from Microsoft’s newly formed Africa Transformation Office (ATO) is expected to build strategic partnerships with governments, financial institutions, telecommunications operators, multinational and international organisations across the African continent. …