The Institute of Community Sustainability has raised concerns about the growing prevalence of sports betting among Ghanaian youth, describing it as a threat to their well-being and productivity. The organization has urged the incoming administration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama to consider raising the betting tax from the current 10% …
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President-elect John Dramani Mahama has vowed to uphold Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, countering claims that his administration intends to abolish it. Speaking in an interview with Voice of America (VOA), Mahama dismissed these assertions as baseless political propaganda propagated by New Patriotic Party (NPP) officials during …
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A tragic explosion at Bogobiri in the Obuasi Municipality of Ghana’s Ashanti Region has left one person feared dead and three others injured. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) attributes the incident to welding activity at a garage, which triggered the fire explosion. Firefighters have been deployed to the scene …
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has set a new record as the first individual to achieve a net worth of $400 billion, according to Bloomberg. This historic milestone follows a significant boost in SpaceX’s valuation, which now stands at approximately $350 billion after a recent deal. Musk’s wealth …
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A disturbing incident occurred at Asuoso Senior High School in Offinso, where a teacher was blinded in one eye after being stabbed by a student. The altercation reportedly began when the teacher disciplined the student for loitering during class hours. In retaliation, the student attacked the teacher, stabbing him in …
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has extradited Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian on its Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List, from Ghana to the United States. Kayode faces charges of fraud and conspiracy linked to a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded businesses of over $6 million between …
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A gruesome murder has left residents of Gomoa Mfantse-Moa in the Central Region in shock after a 21-year-old Okada rider, Kwame Ofosu, was beheaded by an unknown assailant. According to reports, the assailant hired Kwame Ofosu to transport them to a nearby village. However, upon reaching a secluded section of …
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A suspected armed robber met a tragic end in Ashaiman Katamanso, Greater Accra Region, after unidentified individuals allegedly set him ablaze in the early hours of Thursday, December 12, 2024. The suspect reportedly broke into a residence between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. while the occupants were absent, stealing a …
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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is mourning the loss of a third-year Geography student, Afia Dedaa Osae-Atuah, who tragically died in a road accident. Afia was reportedly on her way to repair her laptop when a ‘trotro’ with failed brakes veered off its lane and struck …
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President-elect John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to initiate the transition process with outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. In his victory speech, delivered after the Electoral Commission officially declared him president-elect, Mahama revealed that Akufo-Addo had pledged to ensure a smooth and peaceful transfer of power. …
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