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‘Time for a Ghanaian to take over’ – Why UG’s second principal resigned in 1961

Dr. Raymond Henry Stoughton, the last Principal of the then University College of Ghana (now University of Ghana) gave an interesting reason for quitting his post in 1661, having served in the role for four years. Stoughton tendered his resignation to the Council at the time stating that it was …

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Counter accusations as SDA pastor closes down church over claims his elders are corrupt

A pastor at a Manhyia branch of the SDA Church has been forced to close his own church over allegations that the elders of the prayer ministry have been involved in corrupt practices. The Acts 2000 local SDA Church at Manhyia was closed down also because, according to its leader, …

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Kenya man sets himself ablaze over harsh economic conditions

A man in Mombasa, Kenya, set himself on fire on Thursday in a protest against Kenya’s economic difficulties. He climbed a statue in a busy area and ignited himself, supposedly to highlight the tough economic situation. Many Kenyans are struggling due to high living costs, reduced business activity, and job …

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‘He will choose me over you, villager’: Two Legon girls fight dirty over male student

A video circulating on social media platforms shows heated confrontation between two alleged students of the University of Ghana. The altercation, largely verbal, is said to be over a man both ladies are allegedly seeing. Some reports say the fight was at the Jean Mensa Hall – one of the …

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Obiri Boahen sues Dampare, 8 top police officers over land

Nana Obiri Boahen, a private legal practitioner and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Deputy General Secretary, has filed a writ at the Sunyani High Court in the Bono Region seeking action be taken against nine police officers. In the said writ, he appeals to the court to hold the Inspector General of …

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Over 24,000 teachers have failed their promotional exam – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that 55,917 (69%) out of 80,810 teachers due for promotion in 2023 passed the promotional examination taken in February 2023. This means that 24,000 teachers, representing 31% of the teachers due to be promoted to the various grades, including Deputy Director, Assistant Director …

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Gyakye Quayson drags Godfred Dame to GLC over professional misconduct

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has dragged the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame, to the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC). In his letter to the GLC, the MP explained that the actions of the minister are contrary to the rules of …

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US$81.8m now hitting over US$250m – Ablakwa blows alarm on BoG Head Office ‘mystery’

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has published documents suggesting that the original value of the Bank of Ghana’s new offices was a little over US$81m but is now likely to exceed the US$250m tag given by the Minority in Parliament. The MP, in a publication dated …

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NIA sacks 10 staff over extortion from Ghana card applicants

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed 10 staff after they were found guilty of misconduct and unauthorised collection of monies from some Ghana Card applicants. According to a news report by asaaseradio.com, the staff were indicted after an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police …

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Energy Ministry staff slapped with 100 counts for allegedly stealing over GHc287K from ADB staff

A Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Regina Abanga has been arraigned at the Circuit Court in Accra and slapped with 116 counts of stealing totalling GHc287,775.47. Abanga, 44, is said to have manipulated Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) Automated Teller Machine (ATM) and succeeded in stealing the said sim belonging …

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