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Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has reminded Ghanaians to celebrate Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister and first President of Ghana, as “the sole founder of modern Ghana”. According to him, Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s name resonated outside the country as the founder of the …

The Asanteman Youth for Culture and Development has strongly addressed recent attacks and perceived disrespect towards the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, following comments made during a television discussion. In their statement, the group expressed deep frustration over the remarks, emphasizing that they would not tolerate any form of disrespect …

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, President of the National House of Chiefs, has dismissed calls for a total ban on all mining activities in Ghana, advocating instead for stronger regulations to ensure responsible mining. He stressed that mining plays a crucial role in the country’s economy and argued that halting all …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Tuesday officially destooled the Ejisu-Kyerekrom Dikro, Opanin Kwaku Kyere, after he was found guilty of violating the Great Oath, a sacred tenet within the Ashanti Kingdom. The destoolment, a significant and rare act in Ashanti tradition, underscores the severity of the offense. The Great …

Rotary Club of Kumasi and its partners have cut sod for the construction of a water and toilet facilities at the Brofoyeduru D/A Primary school in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of the Ashanti region. Over the years, the teachers and students of the school risked their lives crossing the busy …

An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Adentan Circuit Court. Edward Unicorn, 32, told the court that he used the money to wager bets and asked for the court to grant him bail to work and …

Enoch Sackey, the father of Edward Sackey, a final-year student of O’Reilly Senior High School who was fatally stabbed during an altercation on campus, has vowed to sue the school. Edward, an 18-year-old General Arts student, died on Monday, September 2, after being stabbed by a classmate from the Visual …

The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat has announced a potential relief for Ghanaian students studying abroad, with the anticipated release of GH¢50 million. This development comes in response to reports of hardships faced by the students due to unpaid stipends and tuition fees. Richard Gyamfi, Head of International Relations and Partnerships at …

OccupyGhana and the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have criticized the prolonged delays in passing the Conduct of Public Officers Bill (CoPO), stating that these delays demonstrate a lack of commitment from both the government and Parliament in addressing the increasing issue of public corruption. In a joint statement …

X, formerly Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. Alexandre de Moraes ordered the “immediate and complete suspension” of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders …