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NSS Initiates Six-Month Volunteer Recruitment for Graduates and Youth

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has begun recruiting National Service graduates and unemployed youth for a six-month volunteer program. This initiative addresses the high volume of applications from the youth and aims to tackle youth unemployment in the country. In a statement released in Accra on Thursday, the NSS announced …

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COPEC Predicts 4% Increase in Fuel Prices Starting Tuesday

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has forecasted a 4% increase in petroleum product prices beginning Tuesday, July 16, 2024. This rise affects Petrol, Diesel, and LPG prices due to the further depreciation of the cedi against the dollar. According to a statement by Duncan Amoah, Executive Secretary of COPEC, …

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Four Suspects in Viral Video Claiming to Be Armed Robbers Arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four individuals who appeared in a viral video claiming to be armed robbers and threatening to harm anyone they encountered at night. The suspects, identified as Isaac Ampong (alias Bullet), Emmanuel Buah (alias Network), Festus Agyei, and Asaana Isaac, were apprehended on July 12, …

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Ghana Health Service Issues Alert Over Dengue Fever Outbreak in Eastern Region, Nine Cases Confirmed 

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed an outbreak of Dengue Fever in several districts within the Eastern Region. According to a statement from the GHS, nine cases have been verified following testing at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR). Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of GHS, noted that …

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Overturned Fuel Tanker on Kumasi-Accra Highway Causes Major Traffic Delays

Firefighters, police, and other agencies have been dispatched to Fulanikrom to address an overturned fuel tanker that has been blocking traffic on the Kintampo-Kumasi/Accra highway since Friday morning, July 12, 2024. The tanker from Burkina Faso, fully loaded with fuel, collided with a sedan, resulting in the tanker overturning and …

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Barniekrom: House of Fetish Priest Set Ablaze For Allegedly Shooting 3 Individuals

The house of a fetish priest, Osman Majeed, has reportedly been set ablaze by unidentified individuals at Barniekrom, located in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region. This incident follows the alleged shooting of three people by Majeed on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Majeed is accused of …

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Police Arrest One Suspect in Attack on Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP Office

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended Judith Trisy, suspected of being involved in the assault on the Ayawaso West Wuogon office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on July 7, 2024. Trisy is currently in police custody and aiding in the investigation. Authorities are continuing their efforts to apprehend the …

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VRA Announces Plans for Potential Water Spillage from Akosombo Dam

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced plans to consult with relevant stakeholders regarding a potential release of excess water from the Akosombo Dam. In a communication addressed to over 40 stakeholders, including the Minister for the Interior and all assemblies within the dam’s catchment areas, VRA’s Deputy Chief Executive …

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Over Half a Million Students Commence 2024 BECE Today

Today, 569,095 students are starting the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) across 2,123 centers nationwide. The exams will conclude on Monday, July 15, 2024. The Ghana Education Service (GES) commended the students for their diligence and resilience in a statement released on Sunday, July 7. The GES also expressed …

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Botho University Launches First West African Campus in Ghana

Botho University of Botswana has inaugurated its first West African campus in Ghana, aiming to deliver high-quality and accessible education across Africa. This new campus marks Botho University’s fifth on the continent and underscores its commitment to educational excellence. Accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the university strives …

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