NEWS Articles

News Articles category contains news of events both locally, within the African regions, and globally. This category will cover all necessary events that will be of interest to our readers.

Health Minister Hands Winneba Hospital Staff to Police for Abandoning Patient in Bush Leading to Death

The Ghanaian Minister of Health has directed that staff from the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba, who were involved in abandoning a patient in a bush in June 2024, be handed over to the police. This decision comes after an investigation by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) determined that …

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Côte d’Ivoire Raises Cocoa Prices, Surpassing Ghana’s Rate

Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s top cocoa producer, has increased the price it pays to farmers, overtaking neighboring Ghana. Despite the hike, both countries’ growers continue to receive prices below the global market rate. Agriculture Minister Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani announced that the Ivorian government has raised the farmgate price by 20%, …

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 Bui Power Authority Expands Solar Energy Efforts, Explores Wind Power

The Bui Power Authority is ramping up efforts to harness Ghana’s renewable energy potential by expanding its solar power capacity and exploring wind energy. This was reaffirmed by CEO Ing. Samuel Kofi Dzamesi during a visit to the 50MW solar power plant currently under construction in Yendi. The $59 million …

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UDS Pharmacy Student Stabbed to Death on Campus

Mohammed Zakiu Wunpini, a pharmacy student at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Dungu, has tragically lost his life after being stabbed multiple times. Zakiu, who was about to begin his third year, was found dead on the evening of September 25, 2024, in an uncompleted building between the …

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22-Year-Old Man Stabbed While Separating a Fight at Akwambo Festival

A 22-year-old man, identified as Nana Yaw, is currently in critical condition at Agona Swedru Government Hospital after being stabbed multiple times by an ex-convict known as Yaw Nyarko, or “Soldier.” The violent incident occurred around 1:00 AM on September 30, 2024, during the Akwambo Festival at Lower Bobikuma. According …

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 Savannah Regional Education Director Mabel Judith Micah Passes on

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the passing of Mabel Judith Micah, the Savannah Regional Director. She succumbed to injuries sustained in a tragic accident in February and passed away on September 27, 2024. The GES expressed deep sadness over her loss, highlighting her commitment to education and exceptional …

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GJA Awards: Edward Adeti Named Journalist of the Year

Edward Adeti, a distinguished writer, reporter, and producer with Media Without Borders, has been awarded the prestigious P.A.V. Ansah Journalist of the Year title at the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards. Adeti’s investigative work, titled “Stealing from the Sick,” uncovered drug shortages at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital and …

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Zookeeper Mauled to Death by Lion in Southwestern Nigeria

A tragic incident unfolded at the Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, where a zookeeper was fatally mauled by a lion after failing to secure the locks on its enclosure during feeding time. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Babaji Daule, was a trained lion handler employed at …

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Alan Kyerematen Outlines 10-Point Plan to Combat Galamsey

Independent presidential candidate Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has announced a bold 10-point blueprint aimed at tackling illegal mining (galamsey), a major environmental and socio-economic issue in Ghana. Speaking at a press conference at the Ghana International Press Centre on Sunday, September 29, 2024, Kyerematen criticized both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) …

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Aburi Girls’ Headmistress Passes Away While on Official Duty in Rome

The Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Eastern Region is mourning the sudden loss of its revered Headmistress, Mrs. Cynthia Anim, who tragically passed away while on an official trip to Rome, Italy. Mrs. Anim was attending an educational workshop alongside the Deputy Minister of Education, other senior high …

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