Mr. Kofi Konadu Noye, a Lecturer with the Faculty of Media Technology and Liberal Studies (FAMTELS) at Takoradi Technical University (TTU), has been named the Best Lecture (Senior Member Category) for 2025. The announcement was made during the University’s recent Staff Durbar, held at the Nicholas Aidoo Auditorium, where management and staff gathered to celebrate […]
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The Metro Chief Executive (MCE) of Sekondi-Takoradi, Lawyer Frederick Faustinus Faidoo, has announced major strides in sanitation, infrastructure, security, and education during his address at the Second Ordinary Meeting of the Assembly held on July 29 2025. In his presentation, the MCE praised the peaceful nature of the metropolis and assured the public of continued
Two major civil society organisations—CUTS International Accra and the Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE)—have sharply criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for its decision to raise electricity tariffs by 2.43%, effective July 1, 2025. In a joint statement, West Africa Regional Director of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, and Executive Director
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Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) across Ghana have declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Tuesday, June 24, 2025, following the government’s failure to resume payments of their Operational Support Allowance. The strike, announced by the Divisional Executive Council of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) representing NIA staff, comes after what the Union
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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
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has issued a strong appeal to government authorities, demanding the immediate payment of nine-month salary allowance arrears owed to its members. The group has warned that patience is running out and an escalation in action may be imminent if their demands are not addressed. In a high-level closed-door
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Veteran Ghanaian actress and media icon, Maame Dokono — born Grace Omaboe — has sparked national debate after calling for the return of flogging as a disciplinary tool in homes and schools across Ghana. In a recent media appearance, the iconic entertainer urged parents and educators to embrace old-fashioned methods of child discipline, including corporal
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A tragic incident has rocked the farming community of Chiene in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of Ghana’s Western North Region, where a 19-year-old boy has drowned in an abandoned galamsey pit. The deceased, identified as Herod Cobbina, is reported to have joined some friends in illegal mining activities when the unfortunate event occurred. According
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The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man who posed as a medical doctor to defraud unsuspecting victims in Kasoa, Central Region. The suspect, identified as Fredrick Papa Kow-Assifuah, was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) on Thursday, June 6, 2025, at Crispo City in Kasoa. According to a police
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A 43-year-old barber, identified as James Opoku and popularly known as Nana Yaw, has been found dead in his locked barbershop at Time Enterprise, New Site, located within the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality of Takoradi. The tragic discovery occurred on Sunday after Opoku’s wife, Christina Mensah, became alarmed when he failed to answer multiple phone calls. Concerned,
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