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15 prison inmates successfully sit for WASSCE

September 24, 2025

Fifteen inmates from the Reformers School at the Kumasi Central and Nsawam Medium Security Prisons have successfully completed the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). All candidates pursued the General Arts programme, offering Economics, Geography, Government, and ICT as their elective subjects. The Eastern Regional Commander and Officer in Charge of the Nsawam Medium...

President nominates Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as new Chief Justice

September 24, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new Chief Justice of Ghana. The President made the nomination in line with Article 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution, which requires him to forward the candidate’s name to the Council of State for consideration. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie has served the judiciary for decades, rising through...

Deputy Minister for Transport pledges support for RMU

September 24, 2025

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has pledged to support the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in its mandate to deliver world-class maritime education to young people across the continent and beyond. Speaking during a familiarisation visit to the RMU on Tuesday, the Deputy Minister noted that the university’s mandate aligned with the government’s priorities of...

Dr. Bawumia’s Focus on Unity and Vision vs. Kennedy Agyepong’s Anti-Rigging Squad

September 24, 2025

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his team have centered their efforts on party unity and articulating a forward-looking vision for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), especially in strongholds like the Ashanti Region. His message has been consistent: no matter how strong an individual candidate may be, a divided party cannot win. By directly engaging party members...

Ghanaian boxer Ernest Akushey Popularly Known As Bahubali Is confirmed Dead

September 23, 2025

A Ghanaian boxer, Ernest Akushey, popularly known as “Bahubali” has passed days after a heavy defeat in a boxing bout. According to reports, the 27-year-old boxer died in the early hours of Tuesday, September 23, 2025, barely a week after his last boxing event at the Bukom Boxing Arena. Akushey, who rose through the ranks...

Ousmane Dembélé wins 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or

September 23, 2025

Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or, with other honours going to Lamine Yamal, Luis Enrique, Viktor Gyökeres and Gianluigi Donnarumma. Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or. The 28-year-old was named ahead of Lamine Yamal and Paris club-mate Vitinha to complete a memorable campaign....

Gov’t reaffirms commitment to implementing Environmental Protection Act 2025

September 23, 2025

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing leadership, policy direction, and resources to ensure the effective implementation of the Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124). It has, however, appealed for public support, stressing that environmental protection is a shared responsibility. The assurance was given by the Acting Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation...

Rising indiscipline in schools a security threat – UN Coordinator warns

September 23, 2025

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Zia Choudhury, has cautioned that the growing wave of indiscipline in second-cycle schools poses a significant threat to national peace and security if left unchecked. Speaking at an event to commemorate the International Day of Peace in Accra, Mr. Choudhury noted that increasing incidents of youth delinquency, ranging...

Mahama: Strong health systems key to Africa’s sovereignty

September 23, 2025

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to reframe health not as a financial burden, but as a strategic investment crucial to the continent’s development and sovereignty. Speaking at a high-level meeting organised by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in New York, President Mahama stressed the urgent...

NPP protests ‘selective justice’ under Mahama administration

September 23, 2025

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is staging a protest in Accra today, September 23 to express strong opposition to what it describes as the “misapplication of justice” by the John Mahama-led government. The party accuses the administration of weaponising state institutions to carry out politically motivated arrests and prosecutions targeting former NPP officials and sympathisers....