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More than half of candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in November/December failed mathematics, according to results released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). WAEC’s statement on the release of the 2023 second series WASSCE provisional results said 44.949% of candidates obtained grades …

Apart from the high cost of doing business in Ghana, another major challenge the business community faces is the high interest rates on loans acquired from financial institutions. Despite bemoaning how this particular problem – high interest rates – keeps having dire consequences on their business, the government has done …

A US man has confessed to raping and killing a fellow American tourist near Germany’s famed Neuschwanstein Castle last June. Troy Philipp B faces several charges, including one count of murder over a 21-year-old woman’s death, and attempted murder of the victim’s friend, a 22-year-old woman. The 31-year also admitted …

A new report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased significantly in the third quarter of 2023, rising by 0.8% from Q2 2023.   According to NBS, the country’s unemployment rate rose sharply from the 4.2% recorded in Q2 2023 to 5.0% …

A judge in Haiti investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse indicted his widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, among others in his killing. Dozens of suspects were indicted in the 122-page report issued by Walther Wesser …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Morocco from July 23 to August 21. Morocco’s decision to host the AFCON in July-August comes after the North African country agreed to host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup …

A man, who appears to be in his 40s, has been caught red-handed attempting to supposedly kill his wife using black magic at a shrine at Amasaman, a community in the Greater Accra Region. The man also allegedly wanted to break his in-law’s leg as well as charm his stepson, …

A host of Nigerian actors have touched down in Ghana ahead of a movie produced by Ghanaian musician and actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as LilWin. Videos shared on LilWin’s official Instagram handle showed Nigerian filmmakers, including actor and producer Ramsey Nouah and comic actor Victor Osuagwu (Awilo Sharp Sharp), …

All things being equal, the National Cathedral of Ghana will officially be commissioned for public use on March 6, 2024. That is 17 days from now, and that is purely based on the fact that it is what was promised by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government. After all, what is there …

An Accra High Court has thrown out a copyright ownership case, brought before it by founder of the Chalewote Street Art Festival Mantse Aryeequaye, who sued rapper Obrafour and music producer Hammer for allegedly claiming sole ownership of the famous ‘killer Cut Blood’ phrase in the popular ‘Oye Ohene’ song. …