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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 …

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, aged 33, has tragically passed away, days after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in a brutal attack. The Olympic athlete, who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics, sustained severe burns following the assault, which occurred after she returned home from church on Sunday. …

Virgin Atlantic has announced its return to Ghana with the reintroduction of daily flights between Accra and London Heathrow, starting in May 2025. This marks the airline’s first operation on this route since 2013, aiming to enhance competition and offer more travel options for passengers. The new service is a …

A 34-year-old visually impaired PhD applicant, Isaac Anin Baah, is preparing to take legal action against the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) after the university unexpectedly withdrew his admission without providing any explanation. Baah, who had previously completed a Master’s degree at KNUST, suspects that the decision …