The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has provided a detailed breakdown of the substantial debt owed by McDan Aviation, which led to the closure of its private jet terminal at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Monday, December 30, 2024. The debt, amounting to $3,995,622.66 and GHS 13,523.37, includes unpaid fees …
Read More »WAEC Releases 2024 WASSCE Results, Cancels Entire Results of 483 Candidates
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 …
Read More »South Korea Plane Crash Claims 179 Lives, Two Crew Members Rescued
At least 179 people lost their lives when a passenger plane skidded off the runway and crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 9:03 a.m. local time (00:03 GMT), is one of the deadliest in …
Read More »60-Year-Old Chopbar Operator Killed in Suspected Robbery at Anloga
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 …
Read More »Groom Dies During Wedding Ceremony in Akyem Anamase
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 …
Read More »Former US President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, passed away at the age of 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. The Carter Center, founded by Carter and his wife Rosalynn, confirmed his death in a post on X (formerly Twitter), following reports from multiple media outlets. Carter had …
Read More »Confusion Erupts Over Re-collation of Dome Kwabenya Results
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 …
Read More »Okada Rider Granted GH₵50,000 Bail Over Alleged Robbery Attempt
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, …
Read More »Krofuom Residents Attack Firefighters as Blaze Destroys Trinity TV and Church
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 …
Read More »Three Dead, 23 Injured in Bus Accident Near Aggrey Memorial School
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 …
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