Ghana’s new President, John Dramani Mahama, has lauded Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for his prompt and gracious concession of defeat in the recent elections. Dr. Bawumia conceded defeat on December 8, just a day after the polls, and personally extended his …
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A fire outbreak on January 6, 2025, destroyed several shops near the stadium traffic light in Bolgatanga, the capital of the Upper East Region. This incident comes just days after a local restaurant in the same area was consumed by flames, raising concerns about fire safety in the locality. Firefighters …
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Tragedy struck in Bawku on Monday, January 6, 2025, as unidentified gunmen ambushed a bus carrying travellers, primarily women, en route from Bolgatanga to Bawku. The bus, which was under security escort, came under fire during the attack. The assault claimed the life of Nuaima Awudu, a young trader who …
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Nigerian gospel artist and pastor Nathaniel Bassey has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The event will take place on January 20, 2025, at the Waldorf Astoria Presidential Ballroom in Washington, D.C., just hours before the official inauguration ceremony. Bassey, known …
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Dr. Victor Lawrence, a distinguished Ghanaian-born electrical engineer, inventor, and telecommunications expert, has been awarded the prestigious U.S. National Medal of Technology by President Joe Biden. The ceremony, held at the White House, recognized Dr. Lawrence for his pivotal contributions to digital signal processing, a groundbreaking innovation that played a …
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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reaffirmed that Senior High Schools (SHSs) will reopen on January 3, 2025, despite concerns raised by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) over unresolved financial challenges. In a press release issued on January 2, 2025, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of the …
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The ongoing cholera outbreak in Ghana has resulted in 37 fatalities as of December 26, 2024, with confirmed cases increasing from 346 to 359, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The Western Region remains the hardest hit, reporting two additional deaths and 37 hospitalizations. Out of the 37 deaths …
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The Koforidua Divisional Police Command has launched an investigation into the tragic drowning of a nine-year-old girl at the Tonyx Hotel in Aberewa Nkwanta, located in the New Juaben South Constituency of the Eastern Region. The heartbreaking incident occurred on Sunday when the young girl, accompanied by her father and …
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In the early hours of January 2, 2025, a fire broke out at the Kantamanto Market in Accra, leaving traders grappling with unimaginable losses. Known for its bustling commerce and vibrant trade, the market was reduced to rubble, forcing traders to sift through ashes in a desperate attempt to salvage …
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In the early hours of January 2, 2025, a raging fire tore through the Kantamanto market in Accra, leaving scores of shops in ruins and causing extensive damage. The blaze reportedly started around 1:00 a.m., prompting a rapid response from the Ghana National Fire Service. Thirteen fire tenders were dispatched …
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