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Ghana Badminton, BWF, and WAoS Award 100 Scholarships to Young Ghanaian Athletes

March 3, 2025

In a groundbreaking initiative, Ghana Badminton, in collaboration with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and the World Academy of Sport (WAoS), has launched a transformative scholarship program aimed at empowering young Ghanaian athletes. The program will award 100 scholarships to dual-career athletes aged 15 to 18, providing them with the opportunity to develop new skills...

River Ankobra in Worse State of a Swimming Pool Due to Illegal Minning

March 3, 2025

Illegal mining activities have devastated River Ankobra, transforming it into a stagnant pool. Miners have blocked the river at multiple points in Prestea-Hemang and Awodua, Western Region, preventing its natural flow. Excavators are being used to mine directly in the Ankobra River Basin, causing irreparable damage. The once-flowing river has been polluted due to over...

Pastor in Court for Alleged Fraud

March 3, 2025

A pastor, Cris Karl Ofori, has been put before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a businessman of GH¢310,000. Ofori, a branch pastor of a charismatic church in Tema, is accused of collecting the amount from the complainant under the pretext of assisting him in securing visas for himself and his family. The complainant,...

Ghana Forestry Commission’s Failure to Effect 4 Job Revocations Breeds Tension

March 3, 2025

Tension is brewing at the Forestry Commission (FC) in Ghana due to allegations that the new CEO, Dr. Hugh Brown, is refusing to revoke the “illegal promotions” of four officers. These officers were promoted to director positions by the Public Services Commission (PSC) without the required approval from then-President Nana Akufo-Addo .The promotions were later...

Mahama Petitioned with an Ato Essien Pardon

March 3, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has been petitioned to grant a pardon to William Ato Essien, the entrepreneur and founder of defunct Capital Bank. The petition, submitted by Andrew Appiah-Danquah, a lawyer, raises concerns about the fairness and integrity of Essien’s conviction and subsequent imprisonment.Essien was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra High...

MTN announces 10 finalists of Heroes of Change Season 7

March 3, 2025

After five months of rigorous selection process, 10 finalists have been announced for the MTN Heroes of Change Season 7, a release said on Sunday. These finalists, both individuals and institutions, exhibited selfless service, dedicating their time and resources to improve the lives of others in their communities, said the release. The finalists are Emmanuel...

WAEC releases complete 2024 WASSCE results in compliance with court order

March 3, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released all withheld results from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). WAEC had withheld over 10,000 results over suspected malpractices but pledged to release them by February 28. The decision follows a legal battle and threats of nationwide protests from the National Union of Ghana...

NPP to deliver ‘True State of the Nation’ address, March 4.

March 3, 2025

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is set to deliver what they are calling the “True State of the Nation Address” in response to President John Dramani Mahama’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered on February 27, 2025. The NPP claims that President Mahama’s speech failed to address critical national...

President Mahama to open National Economic Dialogue today

March 3, 2025

The President John Dramani Mahama will today, March 3, open the highly anticipated National Economic Dialogue (NED) at the Accra International Conference Centre. This two-day forum would seek to address Ghana’s most pressing economic challenges and pave the way for sustainable growth.Under the theme “Resetting Ghana: Building the Economy We Want Together,” the President Mahama...

2025 Road World Championships Venue Still Stands

March 2, 2025

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has confirmed that the 2025 Road World Championships will still be held in Rwanda, despite the ongoing conflict in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Rwanda is set to make history as the first African nation to host the event, scheduled to take place from September 21-28 .The UCI...