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The leader of Nigeria’s banned Shia Muslim group, who is in India for medical treatment under police protection, is suffering for lead and cadmium poisoning that may be from shrapnel in his body, his daughter has told the BBC. Ibraheem Zakzaky was among hundreds of people arrested in 2015 after …

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has revealed that the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will soon be scrapped from the country’s educational system. According to executive secretary of NaCCA, Dr Prince Hamid Armah, the popular examination has outlived its relevance. Speaking to Francis Abban on the Morning …

The Nigerian aviation authority has directed all airlines operating regional and international flights to exercise a high level of vigilance to prevent the incursion of Ebola virus into the country. Sam Adurogboye, spokesperson for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), confirmed the directive in a statement reaching Xinhua in Lagos, the …

The families of the three Takoradi kidnapped girls say the greatest mistake they’ve made is not killing the Nigerian suspected kidnapper believed to be the brain behind the kidnapping of the girls when he was arrested. According to them, being law-abiding and handing him over to the police for prosecution …

The High Commissioner of Ghana to South Africa, His Excellency Mr. George Ayisi – Boateng has disclosed that babies born to Ghanaian parents in South Africa would get birth certificates. He said the move form part of documentation processes for Ghanaian children born in South Africa to apply for citizenship …

National Democratic Congress (NDC) members in the Ashaiman Constituency have reportedly been living in fear in the past few weeks over some high-profile deaths recorded by the party in the area in recent time. Checks conducted by The Ghana Report indicates that the largest opposition party in the country has …

The High Commission of Ghana to South Africa, His Excellency, Mr. George Ayisi Boateng on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, engaged the Management of Carolina – based Press Radio in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa in a tête-a-tête at his Office in Pretoria. The meeting form part of the activities …

Government has paid GHc 250,000 each as compensation for families of four deceased victims of the Foase shooting in the Ashanti Region. The four died after police officers allegedly opened fire into a crowd of protesters over the siting of Atwima Kwanwoma District capital from Foase to Twedie in February …

The acting Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, has assured the families of the three Takoradi missing girls that the police administration will not shield or spare anyone found culpable to have played a role in the missing of their relatives will not be spared. The acting IGP gave the …

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has described as fake, publications making the round on some websites and on social media announcing ongoing recruitment of personnel by the Service.The GIS, in a statement, said it has not embarked on any recruitment exercise, “accordingly, the said publications are false and should be …

Ghanaian journalists who have gained notoriety in writing false stories about Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, the founder and General Overseer of Glorious Wave International are bringing curses upon themselves. The man of God said that these individuals are desperately doing so to be popular but warned that the repercussions of …

The Obuasi District Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old unemployed who goes about posing as a military officer. Frederick Kulepe, wearing a military uniform, goes about extorting various sums of monies, thus defrauding mobile phone dealers at Obuasi and surrounding communities. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Martin Asenso, Obuasi District …

Details are emerging about the investigations conducted by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) into the saga involving the Takoradi missing girls. According to BNI sources, the outcome of the investigations paints a different picture from the recent revelations at the Takoradi house of the prime suspect, Samuel Udoetuk Wills, …

A combined team of police and Forestry Commission has arrested two illegal miners who have been operating in the Desiri Forest in the Mankraso District in the Ashanti Region. Kwabena Yeboah, 42 and his 41-year-old accomplice, Akwasi Yeboah were arrested in the process of mining for gold in Compartment 89  section …

All the three aspirants who picked nomination forms to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Krachi West Constituency have been disqualified. The recommendation to get them disqualified was contained in a brief report jointly issued and signed by the party’s Constituency Chairman, Douglas Amanfo, secretary Peter …

The Holy Spirit was undoubtedly present at the just ended Tehillah Experience 2019 which took place at International Central Gospel Church, Calvary Temple in Spintex. The gospel show organized yearly by Ohemaa Mercy Ministries saw great testimonies and miracles in its 6th year. The highlight of this year’s Tehillah Experience …

The Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association has set September 5 as the new date for the Extra-Ordinary Congress. The date has been rescheduled from August 19 and according to the Normalisation Committee, this is to fully comply with relevant provisions of the Statutes of the GFA without ambiguity. In …

Politicians in Ghana are capable of doing the unthinkable when they are thirsty and hungry for power. We have seen political party aspirants ride in trotro, some stirring banku and even plaiting the hair of Constituents. On occasions some have stepped out on the streets to enjoy kofi broke man …

A Public relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, DSP, Daniel Machator has revealed the struggles prisoners have to endure in addition to their months, weeks and years of service in the various prisons across the country. In a piece seeking to highlight the issue of sex and same sex …

A Ghana Armed Forces armoured vehicle has been involved in an accident at Zebilla in the Upper East Region, killing one military officer instantly. Two other soldiers who were in the vehicle registered 19 GA 08, were rushed to the Zebilla District Hospital where they were treated and discharged. Eyewitnesses …

Zimbabwe has secured two loans of more than $42.5m (£35.3m) from India to boost the generation of electricity in the country, the state-run Herald newspaper reports. The government announced that the finance minister had concluded the loan agreements in the last few months, the paper says. But the $23m and $19.5m …

Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled departing flights, as anti-government protests in its main terminal continue for a fourth day. Thousands are gathered at the airport – which is one of the world’s busiest. In a statement, officials said operations had been “seriously disrupted” by the public assembly. Many of …

The Governing Council of the University of Energy and Natural Resources, on the 3rd day of August, 2018, decided to honour the son of the soil, Kofi Abrefa Busia by naming the University after him. That decision, it must be reiterated, was taken by the Governing Council of the University …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is forecasting that beneficiaries of the Free Senior High Education programme being implemented by the government will pay more in taxes in the future. According to the Commissioner-General of GRA, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, the programme is an investment to build skilled labour pool which will …

Conservative candidate and ex-prison chief Alejandro Giammattei has been elected president of Guatemala. Preliminary results show he took 59% of the vote, while his centre-left opponent Sandra Torres won 41%. Ex-first lady Ms Torres, who won the first round in June, was running for the third time, while Mr Giammattei was making …