The mother of a 15-year-old Form One student of Bechem Presbyterian Senior High School (PRESEC) who was allegedly gang-raped by six final-year students of the school have appealed to the Police to be expeditious in their investigations for justice to prevail. The Police at Bechem in the Tano South Municipality …

A Chinese national serving a one-year jail term for theft at the Nsawam Prison has reportedly escaped while receiving medical care at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, according to a graphiconline.com report. Wang Xiao is reported to have purportedly feigned illness, prompting prison authorities to transport him to the …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the first time, replied to a claim by former President John Dramani Mahama, that there were instances of cheating during the West Africa Senior Secondary School Examinations (WASSCE). The former president’s comments, made months back during his Building Ghana Tour attracted earlier responses from the education …

At least five Chinese nationals have been shot, with three left in critical condition in a brazen armed robbery attack on a mining site in Akyem Akokoaso, located within the Ofoase Ayirebi constituency of the Eastern Region. The victims were targeted in a robbery at the office of Jia Xin …

About six individuals allegedly tied a suspected thief to a gold house and subjected him to a vicious assault after apprehending him in an attempted gold theft in Asankrangwa, located in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region. According to reports, a viral video captured the brutal attack, during …

The Second Lady of Ghana, Hajia Mrs. Samira Bawumia has underscored the importance of girl-child education in nation-building, at the celebration of the 70th anniversary and Speech and Prize-giving Day of the Ola (Girls) Senior High School (SHS) at Ho in the Volta Region on Saturday, February 3, 2024. According …

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to revert the names of public universities which were renamed by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government to their original names if the NDC comes into office in 2025. Mahama accused President Akufo-Addo and his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), …

The Jospong Group and Russia’s RUDN University recently formalized their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at facilitating the pursuit of master’s degrees by 600 Ghanaian students. The academic focus will be on agribusiness, solid waste management, and climate change. Commencing this year, the partnership will commence …

The Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has credited the Free Senior High School policy for the 50% drop in HIV infection and teenage pregnancy cases in the country. According to him, the policy has enabled more girls to enrol in secondary schools. He cited the …

Chaos Erupts as Police Raid Late Businessman’s Office Amid Family Dispute. In a shocking turn of events, chaos engulfed the offices of the late businessman mogul, Dr. Baah Acheamfuor, as police personnel descended on the premises in Kumasi. Reports indicate that officers, armed with guns, stormed the office on Wednesday …

Ghana is set to make a debut appearance at the 26th edition of the IKA/Culinary Olympics, the world‘s largest international exhibition for culinary skills. Taking place from February 2 to 7, the event sees participation by professional chefs from all over the world – be they young or master chefs …

A bus carrying about 45 students of the Presbyterian Nurses Training College, Bawku, has been attacked by two gunmen on motorbikes near Binduri in the Upper East region. A number of students who were injured due to the attack have been rushed to the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital for treatment. This …

The University of Cape Coast has indefinitely shut down its hospital effective Today, January 19, 2024, over the strike by senior staff. The Senior Staff Association of the Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) on Wednesday 17 January 2024, declared an indefinite nationwide …

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has reported that three more people were killed in Bawku. The legislator shared this information this morning on JoyNews’ AM Show. This brings the death toll to 5 within the past 48 hours. According to him, they were shot by some soldiers …

Hon. Hawa Koomson Campaign Team Refutes Allegations of Involvement in Journalist Assault; Urges Swift Investigation The Hon. Hawa Koomson Team strongly denies any involvement in the incident reported on January 4, 2024, concerning the assault on Mr. David Kobbina, a journalist from Cape FM. We categorically reject the claim that …

In what looked like an action movie, a man identified as Director of the Narcotics Control Board, Kenneth Adu Amanfo, drew a large crowd at Kwadaso Estate in Kumasi when he led four armed men to attack his wife. Mr Amanfo was attempting to forcibly take custody of his children. …

President Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, to as a matter of priority, liaise with stakeholders in the healthcare sector to find a lasting solution to the funding challenges associated with the training of post-graduate doctors in the country. He gave this directive in his address …

President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that he envisions making the country the centre of excellence for medical care in West Africa by 2030. He, however, said the vision is beyond the construction of more hospitals under the government’s Agenda 111 Project. “My vision is to help make Ghana the centre of …

Insecurity Is Affecting Our Students Learning–Headmistress Lamented. The Headmistress for Korle Gonno R/C Boys School Madam Josephine Effe Yawson calling on authorities and Ghana education Services to come to their aid due to the level insecurity affecting her students’ education in her school. According to her, because there is no …

Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Hon. Alexander Afenyo Markin, popularly known as “the Effutu Shepherd” has announced another initiative for the good people living with some medical condition such as Fibroid and Hernia for free Surgical operation in the Effutu Constituency. The Deputy Majority Leader officially asked Dr Bota …

Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, the deputy attorney general has clarified circumstances that led to the prison term and fine imposed on Chinese galamsey queen En Huang, aka Aisha Huang. The high court in Accra on Monday convicted, fined, and sentenced Aisha Huang, to four years in prison for undertaking mining operations without …

Francis Tekpor, an armed robber jailed for a year in November 2023 had a quick trial after pleading guilty in the face of CCTV evidence. Weeks after his conviction, a video of how he climbed a building into the home of his victim, here in Accra, has been shared by …

First-year senior high school students across the country are expected to report to their respective schools today despite calls for reconsideration of the reopening date. Parents and other relevant stakeholders have called for an extension of the reporting date, citing various reasons, but the Ghana Education Service (GES) insisted on …

A 34-year-old Nigerian national by the name Ikechuku popularly known as ‘Nose Mask,’ has met his tragic end as he was allegedly lynched by a furious mob in Gomoa Akotsi, in the Central region, according to a report by onuafmonline.com. The incident is said to have unfolded after ‘Nose Mask’ …

Dr. Lawrence writes: Otumfuo is my Man of the Year I have made Otumfuo Osei Tutu II my Man of the Year because of how he has conducted himself in exposing the corruption, nepotism, and insensitivity of this Nana Addo government. When we say some Kings have wisdom, Otumfuo Osei …

Police manhunts for a young boy for allegedly duped woman with huge amount       An aggrieved woman who identifies herself as Rosina is currently on a serious manhunt for an employee who allegedly absconded with his business capital.   According to Ms. Rosina who is a Mobile Money …

Former President and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), H.E John Dramani Mahama, has promised to scrap the teacher licensure exams if elected as President again. According to him, the teacher certification programme is entirely needless,adding that the rationale behind its introduction was an attempt to deny most …

The Royal Priesthood Educational Consult (ROPEC GHANA), a private organisation that runs special consultation services for private schools in Ghana is set to hold the 2023 Summit in the Ashanti region of Ghana. ROPEC Ghana this year’s forthcoming Summit is dubbed ” Transformation of Private Schools, through National Dialogue; The …

Mr Kofi Asare who is the Executive Director of the Africa Education  Watch, has indicated that, 2024 budget statement to be read by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta must see the need providing textbook in junior high schools. Mr Asare disclosed that some basic schools in the country are lacking textbooks to make teaching and learning profitable, …

A Professor at the University of Ghana, Jonathan Fletcher, has said that he disclosed that financing of education should be all hands on deck affairs and not the responsibility of government alone. He adds that in order to achieve Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) which states that “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and …