The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied recent claims that it is planning to relocate its headquarters from Ghana to Nigeria. Speculation arose following reports that financial challenges, allegedly due to the Ghanaian government’s indebtedness to WAEC, were impacting the council’s operations. John Kapi, WAEC’s Head of Public Relations, …
Read More »Police Investigate Alleged Kidnapping of Emirates Airlines Manager
The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the reported kidnapping of Sylvia Patience Baah, the Airport Services Manager for Emirates Airlines in Accra. According to initial reports, Ms. Baah was allegedly abducted near the entrance of her residence on the evening of Thursday, November 21, 2024. The police …
Read More »Salifu Amoako’s Son Under Heavy Police Guard at Hospital Pending Arrest
Elrad Salifu Amoako, the son of renowned preacher Prophet Salifu Amoako, is currently under heavy police guard at a hospital after his involvement in a tragic accident in East Legon on October 12, 2024. The accident led to the death of two young girls, sparking widespread public outrage. Police sources …
Read More »East Legon Accident: Parents of 16 year old Suspect Driver Arrested
The Ghana Police Service has arrested Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, the parents of Elrad Salifu Amoako, a 16-year-old suspect involved in a tragic accident in East Legon. The accident, which occurred on 12th October 2024, claimed the lives of two children, Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh, both …
Read More »13 Dead in Fatal Accident on Kumasi-Obuasi Highway
A tragic accident on the Kumasi-Obuasi Highway claimed the lives of 13 passengers early on Monday, October 14, 2024. A VIP bus traveling from Kumasi to Enchi veered off the road and crashed into a ditch near Kwapia, close to Obuasi. Among the deceased were seven males, five females, and …
Read More »BoG Directs Kwahumanhene to Resign as ADB Board Chair for Allegedly Extorting GH₵2m from loan Applicant
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has instructed the Paramount Chief of Kwahu, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, who also serves as the Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), to resign immediately. The directive follows serious allegations of misconduct involving a GH¢2 million transaction. In a statement signed by Osei …
Read More »Titiaka Wins Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2024
Nihad Titiaka Ibrahim, known by her stage name Titiaka, and the representative from the Savannah Region, has been crowned Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2024. Titiaka, a law student at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, made history as the first contestant from the Savannah Region to win the prestigious beauty pageant. …
Read More »2026 US Visa Lottery Application Now Open
The U.S. Department of State has officially opened online registrations for the Fiscal Year 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery. Foreign nationals interested in applying for the lottery can submit their entries from Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at noon Eastern Daylight Time (4 PM GMT), until Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at …
Read More »A/R: Gyetiase, Tadiaso Residents Threaten to Boycott 2024 Polls Over Poor Roads
Residents of Gyetiase and Tadiaso, farming communities in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region, have protested against poor road infrastructure, accusing successive governments of neglecting their needs. The poor road network, according to the protesters, has made it difficult for residents to access healthcare services in Asante Mampong …
Read More »Accra: Roads Reopen After Democracy Hub Protest Standoff
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 …
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