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NSS Announces Payment of January 2024 Allowance to Eligible Personnel

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has officially announced the disbursement of allowances for January 2024 to eligible personnel. The Secretariat, through its Director of Corporate Affairs, Armstrong Essah, confirmed that the payments have been released for distribution. In a statement, the NSS assured all eligible personnel that they would receive …

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Nduom School of Business and Technology First Graduates Receive $1,000 Each

The first graduates of the Nduom School of Business and Technology (NSBT), located in Ayensudo, Central Region, Ghana, were awarded $1,000 each by the school’s founder and Chairman of the Governing Board, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom. The cash award was given to the initial eight students admitted to NSBT during …

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Ghana Cocoa Board Increases Producer Price of Cocoa by 58.26%

In a bid to boost the income of cocoa farmers, the Government of Ghana, in consultation with stakeholders, has announced a significant increase in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remainder of the 2023/24 cocoa season. The Producer Price has been raised by 58.26%, from GH¢20,928 per tonne to …

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Six Arrested for Staging Kidnapping of PRESEC-Legon Student

An intelligence-led operation by the Ghana Police Service has led to the arrest of six individuals, including four juveniles, who are all students of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Accra. The two adults among the group are identified as Isaac Kissi Adjei, also known as Kofi Black, and …

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Dreams FC Clarifies Prize Money Distribution in CAF Confederation Cup

In a bid to clear the air surrounding the financial rewards associated with their participation in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup, Dreams FC has released a statement outlining the prize money structure for the competition. According to the management of Dreams FC, the club is entitled to a participation fee …

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Fuel Prices in Ghana Rise Above 14 Cedis per Litre Following NPA Levy Suspension

Fuel prices in Ghana have exceeded 14 Cedis per litre, marking a significant increase for petroleum consumers. This surge comes after the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) opted to suspend the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy on petroleum products, resulting in higher costs for consumers. The NPA’s decision, outlined in a …

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Nigerian Gospel Singer Mercy Chinwo and Husband Sue Social Media Users for Defamation Over False Paternity Claims

Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa, have taken legal action against five social media users for criminal defamation. The lawsuit follows false allegations spread by the defendants, claiming that gospel artist Nathaniel Bassey fathered Mercy Chinwo’s child, suggesting paternity fraud. Mercy Chinwo and Blessed Uzochikwa filed …

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I Nearly Broke My Arm While Trying to Touch the Kaba – Akuapem Poloo

Ghanaian actress Rosemond Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, is currently on a Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca after converting to Islam in August 2022. Throughout her pilgrimage, she has been sharing her transformative experience on social media. In a recent Instagram post, Akuapem Poloo recounted how she nearly injured her …

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Two Arrested in Connection with Fraudulent WASSCE Registrations

In a joint effort, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Security Intelligence Unit have foiled an illegal scheme involving the registration of ineligible candidates for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC). The operation led to the arrest of two individuals, Robert …

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Valerie Owusu, Sister of Ghanaian Singer Itz Tiffany, and Husband Convicted of Murder for Beating 5-Year-Old Son to Death in the U.S.

Valerie Owusu, sister of Ghanaian singer Itz Tiffany, and her husband, Emmanuel Addae, were convicted of murder by a Suffolk County Court in the U.S. for brutally beating their five-year-old son to death in 2021. District Attorney Tierney stated, “This little boy was beaten and suffered for days at the …

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