The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has bemoaned the delay in the release of funds to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) from the Controller for the disbursement to trainees across the Public Colleges of the country. This comes on the back of the recent release of GHS241 Million …
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Police reportedly grab robbers who killed bullion van escort in Ablekuma?
The robbers who were involved in the killing of a police officer at Ablekuma have reportedly been arrested. A video captured with persons at the Star Oil Filling Station suggests that the arrest of the four robbers happened a few hours after they committed the cruel act in the early …
Read More »Armed robbers shoot and kill police officer in bullion van attack at Ablekuma
Armed robbers shot and killed a police officer at the Ablekuma Star Oil filling station during an alleged operation in the Greater Accra Region. The incident which occurred on Thursday, June 22, 2023, claimed the life of the police officer who can be identified as Amoah from his name tag. …
Read More »Revna Biosciences receives historic FDA approval for NeuMoDx™ 96 from QIAGEN, the first in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dr Derrick Akpalu, Ghana-based precision medicine company Revna Biosciences (RevnaBio) has received historic approval from the Food and Drugs Authority of Ghana (FDA) to use the NeuMoDx™ 96 diagnostics platform supplied by the global biotech company QIAGEN. The registration comes in addition to FDA permissions for RevnaBio to …
Read More »Zipline and Cowtribe Join Forces to Support Veterinary Service Department in Combating Anthrax Outbreak in Northern Ghana
Zipline, the global leader in aerial logistics, and Cowtribe, a pioneer in technology, have announced their strategic collaboration to assist the Veterinary Service Department (VSD) of Ghana in responding to the recent anthrax outbreak. In the wake of the anthrax upsurge in the Upper East and Northern …
Read More »Mr. Saeed Adam Banda Opined on Ways to Improve Teacher Licensure Examination in Ghana
Mr. Saeed Adam Banda, the C.E.O and Publisher for SUCCESSLINK PUBLICATIONS, a seasoned educationist has contributed to the debate of the National Teacher Licensure Examination (NTLE) by giving some policy directives to improve the system. The government of Ghana introduced the NTLE in 2018 backed by the Education Act …
Read More »Trader, carpenter in court for stealing raincoats and umbrellas
A carpenter, Nii Tetteh Ashong and a trader, Kojo Adu have been arrested and are standing trial for stealing raincoats and umbrellas worth GH¢1480. The incident which occurred at the Rawlings Park at the Accra Central Business District was reported to the police by a trader, Jamiratu Tackie Oblie whose …
Read More »Koforidua murder: Misunderstanding over aborted pregnancy led to killing of girlfriend – Prosecution
It has emerged that the 26-year-old man, Godwin Darko allegedly killed his girlfriend, Felicia Abena Oparebea, 23, at Trom Junction-5 in Koforidua on Saturday, June 17, 2023, during a misunderstanding over aborted pregnancy. The suspect is alleged to have questioned why the deceased terminated a pregnancy without her consent. The …
Read More »Pastor impregnates another man’s wife, refuses to buy sheep, whisky for pacification – Report
In a shocking revelation, Prophet Isaac Kofi Agyiri, the leader and founder of True Lamp Worship Centre, located at Danis in Buduburam of the Central region, has been fined GH¢50,000 for impregnating the wife of another man. The woman in question, Janet Baah Opoku, is reported to be the ex-fiancée …
Read More »How police rescued two colleagues mistaken for armed robbers from mob in Nkurakan
The timely intervention of a reinforcement team of police personnel saved two of their colleagues from a mob attack at Nkurakan near Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The angry mob nearly lynched the two security officers whom they had mistaken for armed robbers at nearby Boti and engaged them in …
Read More »‘I am not guilty’ – Inspector Twumasi makes u-turn as court commits him to stand trial
The Asokore Mampong District Court has committed Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, a police officer in the murder case of a 25-year-old girl at Adum, Kumasi, to stand trial at the Kumasi High Court. His Worship Samuel Buabeng Quansah, a presiding judge on the case, ordered that Inspector Twumasi be made to …
Read More »Hepatitis B: Traditional herbal medicines are not an alternative for a cure
Being diagnosed with Hepatitis B is like a death sentence, says Anthony Holmes, a 30-year-old businessman. Anthony had to leave his business when he fell seriously ill and was diagnosed initially with an autoimmune disease. A few months passed and Anthony still did not feel well. One day, he decided …
Read More »V/R: Two girls’ dormitories, kitchen of KETABUSCO hit by floods
The headmistress of the Keta Business College (KETABUSCO), Matilda Dzotefe, has appealed to government to do a proper assessment of the school and put in place measures to avoid future incidents of flooding. The appeal by the headmistress comes on the back of the recent floods that have hit the …
Read More »Vegetables that are good for people with heart problems
Disease prevention and cardiovascular health are two difficulties that affect a sizable percentage of the world’s population, and both can be helped by eating more vegetables. It has been reported that certain vegetables can help in the fight against heart disease, and I will inform you about these veggies according …
Read More »How to take care of the vagina
The female organ is a remarkable part of the female reproductive system, designed to be self-cleansing and self-regulating. However, like any other part of the body, it requires some care to maintain optimal health. Understanding how to take care of the female organ can help promote a balanced and comfortable …
Read More »List Of Deadly Diseases Around The World
The term “deadly diseases” typically refers to illnesses or conditions that have the potential to cause severe harm or death. These diseases often have high mortality rates or can lead to serious complications if left untreated or if treatment is unsuccessful. According to medicalnewstoday, we discovered some of those diseases …
Read More »6-day-old baby allegedly stolen
A six-day-old baby girl has allegedly been stolen at Nana Boame, a suburb community of Teacher Mantey in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region. Kwame Amegbetsi and Portia Kemevor parents of the missing baby girl explained that the incident occurred Monday, June 5, 2023, at about 5:00pm after the …
Read More »Former Assemblyman for Nogokpo allegedly commits suicide
Residents of Yelibato, a community near Nogokpo in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region are in a state of shock following the discovery of the lifeless body of the former Assembly Member for Nogokpo-Ativuta Electoral Area, Mr Christian Kwame Amuzu. The body of the 60-year-old was found hanging …
Read More »How 25-year-old banker planned Dubai trip with girlfriend after stealing GH¢1.2m from customers’ accounts
Emmanuel Sakyi Afriyie, a 25-year-old contract employee of one of Ghana’s biggest banks, has recently been arrested by security agencies for allegedly stealing approximately GH¢1.2 million from clients’ bank accounts. Among the accounts he pilfered are those belonging to a deceased judge and a former Inspector General of Police. Afriyie …
Read More »DJ Mensah Drops 3 Top Mixes On Apple Music (listen)
Award-winning Ghanaian disc jockey, DJ Mensah, has released three new mixes – containly perfectly selected songs – on Apple Music. DJ Mensah whose real name is Michael Mensah Ayenu, dropped his Afro Beats Hitz Volume 1, Afro Beats Hitz Volume 2, and Afro Beats Hitz Volume 3 on …
Read More »Father arrested for allegedly raping his biological daughter at Fetteh kakraba
A father has been arrested by the Kasoa District Police Command for allegedly raping his biological daughter since the age of twelve. This was reported by Accra-based UTV which was monitored by GhanaWeb. The victim, who is now 18 years old, with name withheld, stayed with the accused; her father at …
Read More »NSS releases postings of 12,295 nurses
Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has released postings of a total of 12,295 nurses. The NSS released the postings on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The postings cover personnel who enrolled to undertake their one-year mandatory national service at various accredited health facilities across the country for the 2023/2024 …
Read More »Your child may not be dumb, they may have low vision
It is crucial to recognize that a child’s struggle with academics or learning difficulties does not necessarily indicate a lack of intelligence. In many cases, these challenges can be attributed to low vision, a condition that affects their ability to see clearly. Low vision refers to a visual impairment that …
Read More »Businessman in court for selling government land granted GH¢400,000 bail
The Adentan Circuit Court has granted bail to Alhassan Hardi Mohammed, a businessman who allegedly sold five government-owned plots of land. He (the accused) pleaded not guilty to the charge of selling land. In a graphic.com.gh report, the court presided over by Her Honour Sedinam Awo Balokah granted the accused …
Read More »About 50 Nigerian, Ghanaian commercial sex workers arrested in Koforidua
About fifty (50) commercial sex workers have been arrested last night in Koforidua through a special operation initiated by the Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi and the police. Sources say majority of the suspects are Nigerians some of whom were trafficked. Few of the suspects are however Ghanaians. They …
Read More »120 students displaced, 4-bedroom house razed down in 2 separate fire outbreaks
At least 120 students of the Anhwiaso Nursing Training College in the Western Region have been displaced with property worth hundreds of Ghana cedi destroyed when fire gutted the college, Monday evening. Three out of the eight rooms used as facilities to keep chop boxes and personal effects of the …
Read More »AK-47, pump action gun and pistols: Police reveal weapons retrieved from suspected land guards killed in gun battle at Bortianor
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the deaths of five individuals during a gunfire exchange with suspected land guards in Bortianor, Greater Accra Region. Earlier media reports indicated that nine suspected land guards were gunned down by members of the Police Anti-Robbery Unit on Friday, June 9, 2023. However, the …
Read More »MoMo vendor, 22, commits suicide over GH¢3,500 missing money at Assin Kruwa
A 22-year-old Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor has committed suicide at Assin Kruwa in the Assin South district of the Central Region. The deceased, Abdul Rahman Acquah left home on June 8, 2023, at about 3 PM and was nowhere to be found. A thorough search was conducted by the community …
Read More »Court orders 37 Military Hospital to release report on relative’s death to family within 10 days
The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) and the 37 Military Hospital have been ordered by the High Court in Accra to release an investigation report conducted on the circumstances leading to the death of a 48-year-old man, Solomon Asare – Kumah to his family. This was after the family of …
Read More »VIDEO: Thief grabbed at Evandy hostel, beaten to pulp by students
Some students of the University of Ghana have beaten a thief they apprehended to pulp at Evandy Hostel. In the video, which was shared by Sika Official on the micro-blogging site – Twitter – and sighted by GhanaWeb, the students beat the young man [thief] who was bare-chested with sticks. The …
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