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On Monday night, the skies were graced with a rare celestial event, the blue supermoon, captivating observers across the globe. This stunning phenomenon occurs when a full moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. A blue moon, an even rarer event, …

Veteran broadcaster Godwin Avenorgbor, affectionately known as “Big Godwin” or “The Grandmaster,” has passed away. He died on August 19, 2024, though the cause of death has not been disclosed. Godwin Avenorgbor was well-regarded in the media industry and served as the Director of Communication for the Melcom Group of …

A tragic incident unfolded in Gorton, Manchester, where a 22-year-old Ghanaian man allegedly stabbed his 43-year-old mother to death. The suspect also attacked his 63-year-old father, a pastor, and his 17-year-old sister, both of whom are currently fighting for their lives in the hospital. The attack occurred around 11 p.m. …

Smith Gyekyi, a police officer with the International Relations Directorate (IRD), has turned himself in to the Amasaman Police Station after fatally shooting a 25-year-old man at Koans Estate in Accra early Sunday morning. The incident, which occurred around 3:00 am, involved Gyekyi, who was operating a commercial Matiz vehicle …

The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has issued an urgent warning to communities along the White Volta River in Ghana, following notifications from SONABEL, the Power Utility of Burkina Faso, regarding the imminent spillage of water from the Bagre Dam. According to a letter from the White Volta Basin Secretariat of …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has detailed the financing plan for the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s proposed ‘No-Fees Policy’ for first-year university students. He explained that the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) would be the primary source of funding for this initiative. The policy, announced by …

Famed American rapper and music producer Justin Riley, known by his stage name BeatKing, has passed away at the age of 39. His manager, Tasha Felder, confirmed the news on Instagram on August 15, 2024, but did not disclose the cause of his death. In her post, Tasha expressed her …

Ghana has heightened its emergency preparedness and surveillance measures in response to the recent declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Ministry of Health, through the Ghana Health Service, announced the activation of its emergency response plan to …

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday evening, August 15, 2024, in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region, where a woman in her forties reportedly died after being pushed out of a taxi by unidentified individuals. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident took place between Star Junction and Agric Junction. …

Maradona Adjei Yeboah, widely known as Guru in the Ghanaian music industry, has been disqualified from running in the 2024 University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (UGSRC) elections. The UGSRC Vetting Committee announced the decision on August 11, 2024, following a thorough vetting process. Guru, who had teamed up with …