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Forty-five Ghanaian students have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Scholarship by the European Union (EU) to pursue master’s degrees in various fields at universities across Europe. The students will enroll in a two-year master’s program from 2024 to 2026 in countries such as Germany, Italy, Austria, France, Spain, …

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has destroyed a substantial quantity of narcotic substances, following directives from the Accra Circuit Court. The destroyed items included 248 fertilizer sacks, 315 wraps, 24 sachets, and 68 compressed slabs of various narcotics, in addition to three medium-sized buckets of …

  Creatives Industries Initiative for Africa (C.I.I.F.A) and The Creative Talent Foundation, officially announces the opening of registrations for its 2024/2025 edition of the Music Business Academy for Africa. Aspiring music professionals, industry enthusiasts, and creatives across the continent are invited to participate in this transformative learning experience. The programme …

  Mali’s transitional government has officially severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine following a deadly rebel attack that resulted in the deaths of numerous Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries. This decision, announced on Sunday evening, marks a significant diplomatic shift for Mali, which will now consider any support for Ukraine as …

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has inaugurated 12 special courts focused on small claims and debt recovery. Eight of these courts are in the Greater Accra Region, with the remaining four in the Ashanti Region. This initiative follows a significant increase in small claims cases at district courts, largely driven by …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has sanctioned 47 individuals and 245 business entities for repeatedly issuing dud cheques. The affected customers issued dud cheques at least three times between January 2022 and January 2024, despite prior warnings. In a statement dated August 6, 2024, the BoG announced that these offenders …

Four individuals lost their lives, and several others were injured on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in Zogbei, Mion district, due to an escalation of a long-standing land dispute between the Dagombas and Konkombas. The violence resulted in gunfire, casualties, and fatalities. Reports indicate that the conflict led to the deaths …

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the upcoming November elections, according to CNN. Governor Walz, a former educator, is serving his second term as Minnesota’s governor and chairs the Democratic Governors Association. He previously served 12 years in Congress, representing a …

The police have detained four individuals, including three Ghanaians and a Chinese national, for tampering with and installing manipulated meters from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), resulting in a significant financial loss for the company. The incident involves Wisdom Sewlorm, an agent who obtained ECG meters for installation. His …

A murder investigation is underway in Ho after a young man, identified as Maruan, was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbors at Sabong Zongo on Sunday night, August 4. The incident reportedly occurred between 11 pm and midnight. Maruan, believed to be in his early twenties, was accused of …