GENERAL NEWS

The Eastern Regional Correspondent of Despite Media, Nathaniel Ofori Agyekum, commonly known in the media firm as Kwabena Ofori, has been elected as the Student Representative Council (SRC) Public Relations Officer (PRO) at Akim State University at Akyem Asene in the Asene Manso Akroso district of the Eastern region. The …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore and Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Ayew Afriyie, has stated unequivocally that the government has no intention of banning illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, either today or in the foreseeable future. His remarks come amid increasing calls from …

The Aburi Girls Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern Region is grieving the unexpected death of its esteemed Headmistress, Cynthia Anim. The tragic incident occurred while she was in Rome, Italy, attending an educational workshop alongside the Deputy Minister of Education, other heads of senior high schools, and selected …

Time and again, I have realized that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lacks innovation and fresh ideas. In every election cycle where policy takes centre stage, the NDC consistently falls behind, often resorting to repackaging or rebranding the opposing party’s ideas to suit the occasion. A clear example of this …

The First Vice-Chairman for Atwima Nwabiagya South of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. John Kwame Duodu, more commonly known as Sir John, has pointed out the reasons why Ghanaians ought to grant Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s vice president and flagbearer, an opportunity to become the next president. As …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.      The Daily Searchlight         The Informer           The Daily Dispatch         Daily Guide           The New …

A zookeeper has been mauled to death by a lion in southwestern Nigeria after he failed to secure the locks on its enclosure when he went to feed it, police say. The victim, a 35-year-old man, worked at the Presidential Library Wildlife Park, owned by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, …

A pharmacy student at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Dungu, Mohammed Zakiu Wunpini, has been tragically stabbed to death. Zakiu, who was preparing to enter his third year of study, was found dead on the evening of September 25, 2024. His body, bearing multiple stab wounds, was discovered …

Ghana’s Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has intensified her campaign efforts in the Asene Akroso-Manso (AAM) constituency, rallying unprecedented support for her husband, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, as well as the NPP parliamentary candidate for the area, George Kwame Aboagye (Oluwa). …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveiled the Ghana Gold Coin, a new investment initiative aimed at reducing dollar hoarding.   As part of the domestic gold programme, this initiative seeks to absorb excess liquidity in the market and strengthen the local currency against major trading currencies. The coin will …