In a defining gesture of goodwill and civic commitment, the Ghana Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAG) has officially handed over a newly renovated aircraft hangar to the Western Air Force Command of the Ghana Armed Forces at the Takoradi Air Force Base. The symbolic presentation was carried out as part of ICAG’s annual Accountants Week […]
By 2050, four out of every ten children in the world will be living in Africa, according to a new projection by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This significant demographic shift presents both a challenge and a powerful opportunity for African countries and development partners to invest in the continent’s youngest generation. UNICEF Ghana
Ghana has reportedly lost over $11 billion in gold revenue due to widespread smuggling activities, with much of the illicit gold traced to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a new report by Swissaid, a nonprofit research group. The report uncovered a staggering trade gap of 229 metric tons between Ghana’s recorded gold exports
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The 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) officially comes to a close today, Wednesday, June 18, with candidates writing the final paper in Arabic (Essay & Objective). The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has expressed satisfaction with the overall smooth conduct of this year’s exams across the country. Speaking on the exam’s progress, WAEC’s Head
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A fire broke out late Tuesday night, June 17, 2025, at the Medical Laboratory complex of the Korle Bu Medical School in Accra, damaging key administrative offices. Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading to nearby buildings. According to a statement from the GNFS Greater
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Ghana’s Parliament has summoned the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, and the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, to appear before the House next week over the tragic drowning of seven students from Lawra Senior High School. The students lost their lives on June 13, 2025, while crossing the Black Volta, raising
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced that it is working with Israeli authorities to secure clearance for the possible evacuation of 922 Ghanaians currently in Israel. This follows the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran. In an official update shared on Facebook on Tuesday, June 16, 2025, the Minister of Foreign
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Ghana has confirmed six new cases of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), bringing the country’s total number of recorded infections to 91. This update comes from health officials who are currently monitoring the situation closely. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), two of the newly infected individuals are currently on admission and receiving treatment
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The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially released PIN codes for 132,393 prospective national service personnel from 100 accredited tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 service year. This was announced in a press release issued on Tuesday, June 17. The NSA reported a significant improvement in data integrity due to stricter validation protocols and improved transparency.
In a political environment charged with partisanship and deeply rooted allegiances, public remarks by influential figures often transcend their literal meaning, inviting deeper interpretations and, at times, national introspection. This was the case when Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a senior figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and cousin to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, described
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