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Nihad Titiaka Ibrahim, known by her stage name Titiaka, and the representative from the Savannah Region, has been crowned Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2024. Titiaka, a law student at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, made history as the first contestant from the Savannah Region to win the prestigious beauty pageant. …

The U.S. Department of State has officially opened online registrations for the Fiscal Year 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery. Foreign nationals interested in applying for the lottery can submit their entries from Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at noon Eastern Daylight Time (4 PM GMT), until Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at …

Residents of Gyetiase and Tadiaso, farming communities in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region, have protested against poor road infrastructure, accusing successive governments of neglecting their needs. The poor road network, according to the protesters, has made it difficult for residents to access healthcare services in Asante Mampong …

The Ghana Police Service has reopened major roads in Accra following a three-day closure due to a standoff with protesters from the Democracy Hub. The roads, blocked since September 21, 2024, were reopened on the evening of September 23 after failed negotiations over the protest route led to disruptions in …

A devastating fire that broke out at Kpone Kokompe on Friday, September 13, 2024, has claimed the lives of four individuals, including a 14-year-old girl, two boys aged 11 and 2, and a 27-year-old man. The fire, which began at 11:28 p.m., rapidly spread, consuming 10 wooden structures and destroying …

The Rent Control Department has introduced a new digital platform aimed at addressing the shortcomings in Ghana’s traditional rental system. The platform, available at rentcontrol.mwh.gov.gh, enables landlords and tenants to carry out essential tasks online, such as property registration, filing complaints, and resolving disputes without needing to visit Rent Control …

The UK Home Office has announced new financial requirements for international students applying to study in the UK, effective January 2025. Under the new guidelines, students will need to demonstrate higher savings amounts to secure a visa. From January 2, 2025, students planning to study in London must prove they …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspects following a violent attack during the Oyarifa Homowo festival on Saturday, September 7, 2024, which left three people injured. The suspects, identified as Latif Bako, Ebenezer Ewuzie, Stephen Owusu, and Ebenezer Adjei, reportedly assaulted the victims with machetes during the festival. Both …

Michael Smith, a 52-year-old singer from North Carolina, has been arrested by the FBI for earning over $10 million in music-streaming royalties through a scheme that involved AI-generated tracks and fake streams. According to an unsealed indictment, Smith published thousands of tracks weekly on streaming platforms, which were played billions …

Chelsea-Abigail Owusu Ansah, a talented hairdresser from Ghana, has made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the most hair locked in a single session. On March 6, 2024, at Ashongman Estate in Accra, Chelsea locked 27 heads of hair in just eight hours, an impressive feat that …