The Ghana Education Service (GES) has launched an investigation into a disturbing incident at Kumasi Academy, where a female student was physically assaulted by her peers. The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage, occurred on Monday, August 12, and has raised concerns about student discipline and safety. According to the …
Read More »2024 Polls: NDC Threatens To Storm EC Office
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has threatened to take action against the Electoral Commission (EC) over the delayed release of the provisional voter’s register for the upcoming December elections. The NDC had previously demanded that the EC promptly release the provisional register ahead of the planned exhibition exercise. The party …
Read More »I’m Back On My Feet – NPP’s Richard Ahiagbah Returns Home From Hospital After Accident
The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has been discharged from the hospital after he was involved in a serious accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway. The incident occurred on July 27, 2024, at around 1:30 am near Aduapompo, while Ahiagbah was travelling to Kumasi for a …
Read More »Two Police Officers Interdicted For Alleged Extortion From Motor Rider
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted two police officers, Lance Corporal Philimon Agbevem and Lance Corporal Peter Gbadagbo, for allegedly extorting money from a motor pillion rider in Accra. The incident reportedly occurred on July 22, 2024. According to a brief police statement, the two officers were placed under immediate …
Read More »GTEC Seeks Financial Clearance To Recruit 2,500 Teachers
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced that it is seeking financial clearance from the Ministry of Education to recruit 2,500 teaching staff. In a statement, GTEC emphasised that this recruitment is intended to alleviate the current academic workload and ensure that academic activities can resume promptly. CETAG initiated …
Read More »Adaklu MP Issues Strong Warning To Bryan Acheampong
Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has issued a strong warning to Abetifi MP Dr. Bryan Acheampong, cautioning him against any attempts to interfere with the 2024 elections. Speaking during NDC Flagbearer John Mahama’s campaign tour in the Volta Region, Mr. Agbodza made …
Read More »NPP Condems NDC’s Stance On Peace Declaration Accord For 2024 General Election.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appealed to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to reconsider its position on committing to the 2024 peace accord ahead of the December polls in the national interest. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the NDC reportedly stated in an interview the party would …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Friday, August 16, 2024.
Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today. The Daily Searchlight The Ghanaian Observer The Informer Daily Guide The Ghanaian Publisher The Daily …
Read More »GRDA Gives Update On Train Involved In Accident
The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) has provided an update on the newly procured train that was involved in an accident on the Tema-Mpakadan rail line a few months ago. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Thursday, the Assistant Manager of Corporate Affairs at GRDA, Nana …
Read More »Okyenhene’s Secretary Sues Media General, Hopeson Adorye For Defamation Over ‘Agyapadie’ Document
The Akyem Abuakwa State Secretary, Mr Daniel Marfo Ofori Atta, has dragged Media General Ghana Limited and member of the Movement for Change, Hopeson Adorye to court for allegedly defaming him. In a writ of summons sighted by The Independent Ghana, the plaintiff, Mr Ofori Atta, noted that some words …
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