The Ghana Police Service has initiated a manhunt for two gunmen responsible for the tragic shooting of two off-duty police officers. The sad incident occurred on Thursday, 2nd May 2024, around 6:00 pm at Block Factory, East Trasacco, Accra. The gunmen, who were on a motorbike, approached the officers who …
Read More »ECG Attributes Accra Power Outages to Substation Flooding
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has identified the cause of recent power outages in parts of Accra. According to a press release issued on Thursday, May 2, 2024, ECG stated that the outages were a result of flooding at seven primary substations following heavy rains on Wednesday, May 1, …
Read More »300 Ghanaians Reportedly Arrested in Dubai By Dubai police and BNI in a Joint Operation to Eradicate Covert Scams
According to reports, a joint operation between the Dubai police and BNI has resulted in the arrest of about 300 Ghanaians, along with 51 Chinese nationals and over 1000 individuals from Africa and Pakistan, in an effort to eliminate covert scam operations in certain hotspots. The operation, aimed at cracking …
Read More »Ghanaian Activist Abubakar Tahiru Sets Guinness World Record by Hugging 1,123 Trees
Abubakar Tahiru, a Ghanaian activist, has achieved a remarkable feat by hugging a total of 1,123 trees, setting a new Guinness World Record. Growing up in a farming community in Tep, Ghana, Abubakar developed a deep interest in nature and its conservation, which ultimately led him to this extraordinary accomplishment. …
Read More »Government to Repaint Public Basic Schools in Blue and White, Introduces New Uniforms
The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced a government initiative to repaint all public basic schools from their current brown and yellow colors to blue and white. This move is part of a rebranding strategy aimed at enhancing the aesthetics of these educational institutions. During a forum …
Read More »SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite Broadband Gets Nod to Operate in Ghana
SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite Broadband service, operated by Space X Starlink GH LTD, has been granted permission by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) to provide satellite broadband services in the country. This decision, announced in an official statement by the NCA on April 25, marks a significant milestone following the approval …
Read More »Young Shop Attendant Convicted for Stealing GHS39k from a Telecommunication Shop
A 22-year-old shop attendant has reportedly been convicted of stealing GHS39,385 from a telecommunication shop in Accra. The Accra Circuit Court handed down a hefty fine of GH¢1,200 (100 penalty units) to Paulina Boateng after she pleaded guilty to the charges. Boateng, who was responsible for managing the shop’s affairs, …
Read More »Newmont Appoints Francois Hardy as Chief Technology Officer
Newmont Corporation has named Francois Hardy as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), joining the company’s executive leadership team. In this role, Hardy will oversee technical operations to enhance operational performance and spur growth within the business. Hardy succeeds Dean Gehring, who served as interim CTO and Chief Integration Officer. …
Read More »GIMPA Law Lecturer Appointed Visiting Professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law
Clement Akapame, a lawyer in private practice and senior law lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Law School, has been appointed as a visiting professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Akapame currently teaches International Commercial Law at GIMPA Law School’s LL.M program and …
Read More »Gospel Musician KODA Reportedly Passes Away at 45
Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, widely known as KODA, a prominent figure in Ghana’s contemporary gospel music scene, has sadly passed away at the age of 45. The news of his death was confirmed by fellow gospel musician Nii Okai, who shared the news with myjoyonline.com. According to Nii Okai, KODA …
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