The world is mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died peacefully at age 88. Tributes continue to flood in, with world leaders reflecting on his enduring impact. Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama paid tribute, recalling a personal audience with the late Pontiff and honoring his “compassion, humility, and …
Read More »Fire Guts Kwadaso SDA Nursing Hostel, Destroys Property of 150 Students
A devastating fire on Sunday evening, April 20, 2025, destroyed the top floor of a two-storey hostel at the Kwadaso SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College, affecting over 150 students. The blaze, which started around 5 p.m., wiped out personal belongings including mattresses, laptops, provisions, and books. Fortunately, swift action …
Read More »Volta Police Intercept Over 33,000 Rounds of Ammunition on Accra-Benin Bound Bus
Police at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa barrier have intercepted a major consignment of ammunition on a commercial bus traveling from Accra to Benin. The operation, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, April 18, led to the discovery of 33,000 cartridges hidden beneath passenger luggage. The Hyundai bus, with registration number GR …
Read More »Pope Francis Dies at 88
Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church and one of the most influential religious leaders of the 21st century, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his passing at 7:35 a.m. local time on Monday, April 21, following a prolonged illness linked to pneumonia …
Read More »Mother and Daughter Among Three Dead in Ohene Nkwanta Accident
Three people, including a mother and her daughter, have died in a tragic accident at Ohene Nkwanta on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the Ashanti Region. The crash occurred around midnight on Wednesday, April 16, when a Zhong Tong KS Transport Service bus (GW 5547-23), carrying 36 passengers from Kumasi to …
Read More »UK Supreme Court Rules Trans Women Are Not Legally Recognised as ‘Women’ Under Equality Act
The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that transgender women, even those holding a gender recognition certificate, are not legally recognised as “women” under the country’s Equality Act 2010. The ruling stems from a legal case initiated by the campaign group For Women Scotland, which challenged the Scottish government’s move …
Read More »Newly Posted Teachers Protest at GES Over 8-Month Salary Delay
On Monday, April 14, a group of newly appointed teachers from various colleges of education protested at the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters in Accra over delays in receiving their salaries. The teachers, who were posted to the Ashanti Region in July 2024, are demanding payment for eight months …
Read More »Government to Abolish Double-Track System in 2027
Ghana’s Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the government’s plan to completely eliminate the Double-Track system in Senior High Schools by 2027. Speaking at a recent engagement with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in Sunyani, the Minister revealed that the phase-out will be accompanied …
Read More »Police Arrest Suspect in Viral Machete Assault Video at Anyinam
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect captured in a widely circulated video assaulting a young man with a machete near a fuel tanker at Anyinam in the Eastern Region. According to a police statement, the suspect, identified as Dawuda Sumaila, a tanker driver’s mate, was apprehended on Tuesday, …
Read More »Wendy Shay pledges full educational sponsorship for viral young fan, Tracy Shay
Popular Ghanaian songstress and ‘Too Late’ hitmaker, Wendy Shay, has once again warmed the hearts of Ghanaians with a touching gesture towards a young fan whose passion and talent went viral on social media. The rising star, Tracy Shay, captured national attention after a video of her dancing and singing …
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