The Academic Board of the University of Development Studies (UDS) has announced a grant of amnesty to all Diploma, Degree, and Postgraduate students who were unable to complete their programs of study within the stipulated time frame. This amnesty extends to students who have been enrolled in UDS since the 2006/2007 Academic Year. The decision […] The post UDS

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has officially expressed her interest in the position of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. A statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry noted that following an agreement within the Commonwealth that the next Secretary-General would be from Africa, President Nana Akufo-Addo nominated Madam Botchwey as Ghana’s […] The post Ayorkor

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has rejected claims by banks that the Ghana Card is responsible for identification challenges leading to illegal charges on money transfers between personal bank accounts to mobile money wallets. This comes after complaints from individuals about fees charged for transferring money between bank accounts and mobile money wallets with the […] The post NIA

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has rejected claims by banks that the Ghana Card is responsible for identification challenges leading to illegal charges on money transfers between personal bank accounts to mobile money wallets. This comes after complaints from individuals about fees charged for transferring money between bank accounts and mobile money wallets with the […] The post NIA

The Asokwa District Court has approved a police request to transfer 22-year-old house help, Marku Kuame, from their custody to prison. This move comes as prosecutors await advice from the office of the Attorney General regarding the case. Marku Kuame is currently on trial for her alleged involvement in the death of her 83-year-old employer, […] The post Asokwa: House

The Upper East Region is witnessing a transformative wave, with 232 projects currently under construction under the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) project. The host of projects includes various sectors such as education, health, road networks, and agriculture based on the communities’ needs. Stephen Yakubu, the Upper East Regional Minister, said a […] The post Upper

The United States has reportedly approved a plan to attack Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the killing of three soldiers five days ago. US broadcaster CBS News reported on Thursday that the White House has approved the targeting of Iranian personnel and facilities inside the two countries in response to the […] The post US approves plan

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged International Oil Companies (IOCs) to be mindful not to deposit funds other than petroleum revenues into the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF). In its 2023 semi-annual report, PIAC noted that Kosmos Energy Ghana Limited mistakenly paid withholding tax into the PHF in 2020 and 2021, totalling $3,999,325.65. […] The post Pay

The draw for the football competitions at the 2023 African Games has been completed, with host nation Ghana headlining the draw. Ghana has been placed in Group A of the men’s competition alongside The Gambia, Benin, and the Republic of Congo. The host nation of the 13th African Games is set to field its National […] The post 13th African Games: Ghana to

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is introducing a spot-billing system to address all challenges of overbilling resulting from non-reading of customers’ bills, which leads to incorrect estimation. In a press statement dated February 2, 2024, ECG explains that the initiative includes the company’s new reading meter, which will capture customers’ electricity consumption and integrate […] The post ECG

The Minister of Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso Boakye, has hailed President Akufo-Addo as the most exceptional president produced by the New Patriotic Party. He specifically praised Akufo-Addo’s leadership during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, asserting that the situation could have been worse under a different president. Asenso Boakye expressed […] The post Akufo-Addo

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted a Police officer, ? 49187 General Corporal Wise Bessey, stationed at the Takoradi District Police Command, for an alleged assault on a member of the public in Takoradi in the Western Region. The interdiction is to allow for a thorough investigation into the incident and the professional conduct of […] The post Police officer

Ranking Member of the Employment, Social Welfare, and State Enterprises Committee of Parliament, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, is urging the government to immediately pay the Tier-two pension of Members of the Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWUG) who are currently on strike. The strike, which started yesterday, is in response to the government’s failure to […] The post Pay

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has appealed to supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop mounting pressure on Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia regarding his selection of a running mate for the upcoming elections. Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu emphasized the importance of allowing the party’s flagbearer the autonomy to choose his running mate, believing it […] The post Allow

China has executed a couple who fatally threw two children out of the window of an apartment building. Zhang Bo – the father of the children – and Ye Chengchen were previously found guilty of killing the two-year-old girl and one-year-old boy in 2020. Zhang had began an affair with Ye and later divorced his […] The post China executes couple who flung

Russia’s war has transformed everything in Kharkiv, including childhood. Missiles are fired on Ukraine’s second city from across the Russian border which is so close by that there are only seconds to stop them. If they’re aimed at Kharkiv there’s every chance they’ll hit – and little chance of reaching shelter. School and kindergarten buildings […] The post Ukraine

Legendary American rapper and record executive Rick Ross, has disclosed that he is working on a new Africa-focused project.   According to Rick Ross known in real life as William Leonard Roberts II, he wants the upcoming project to foster collaborations with the continent’s top musicians. The legendary American rapper in a video which has […] The post Rick

The leadership of the Okada Riders Association is set to petition the Ministry of Transport next Monday to consider reducing the emissions levy. The Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), which imposes a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles, started yesterday. The levy amount varies based on the type of […] The post Okada riders

A huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has killed at least three people and injured nearly 300. A lorry carrying gas exploded in Embakasi district at about 23:30 (20:30 GMT), “igniting a huge ball of fire”, a government spokesperson said. Housing, businesses and cars were damaged, with video showing a huge blaze raging […] The post Nairobi

Puma Energy Ghana, a leading energy company, has reiterated its commitment to enabling access to energy and specifically clean cooking solutions as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Michael S. Regan, visited its affiliate LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) bottling facility. The visit, attended by Mr. Michael S. Regan, the Second Lady of the Republic […] The post Puma