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Two students tragically lost their lives in a river near Mankranso, located in the Ashanti Region. The unfortunate incident occurred when these students accidentally slipped from a substantial log that had been serving as a makeshift bridge connecting different parts of the town. Subsequent to this, traditional rituals were performed, …

Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, one of the flagbearer hopefuls of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has withdrawn from the race. In a statement released on Tuesday, 5th September, he stated that he has withdrawn from the presidential race. According to him, his decision to withdraw came after the NPP special …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has followed the Accra High Court’s ruling to return Cecilia Dapaah’s money within seven days. They did so with her consent and the presence of her legal representatives. However, the funds were subsequently frozen again due to new evidence uncovered during the ongoing investigation. …

Dr. Kofi Nsiah-Opoku, the Chief Executive of DEKS Vaccines Institute, has announced plans for Ghana’s first domestically produced vaccine to hit the market by 2026. The private consortium, DEK Vaccines Institute, will develop vaccines for various diseases, including malaria, cholera, typhoid, pneumonia, and HPV to combat cervical cancer. During a …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has chosen to end their recent strike action. This decision was made through a vote conducted by the National Executive Committee (NEC) on September 4, 2024. CETAG members had been on strike since August 1, 2023, to push the government to …

On Monday, the White House announced that US First Lady Jill Biden, aged 72, tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently experiencing mild symptoms. Despite being vaccinated and having received booster shots, she will be isolating at her home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she and President Joe Biden spent …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Ministers of Lands and Natural Resources and Food and Agriculture, are expected to participate in the Africa Climate Summit 2023, which is being held in Nairobi, Kenya this week.   The summit, which will take place from September 4 to 6, 2023, is expected …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has asserted that the December 2024 election would be the most crucial election since 1992. He believes it represents a significant opportunity to test the strength of Ghana’s constitution. Mahama expressed concerns about the the possibility that Ghana is not immune from recent power takeovers …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that commercial taxi drivers will be migrated to a ride-hailing app as part of efforts to digitalize commercial drivers’ operations. According to him, the initiative was inspired by taxi drivers’ complaints that their businesses were on the verge …

According to a May 3 correspondence to Accra-based TV3, the international media network, Al Jazeera, has responded to a letter from the Jubilee House demanding an apology for its recent investigative documentary, Gold Mafia. Portions of the letter explained, “we have responded to the letter of the President to the …