The Ministry of Education is urging all Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Ghana to register with the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) in order to benefit from the government’s “No-Free-Stress” policy. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu made the call when he addressed a gathering of persons with special needs at theContinue Reading
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has accepted the plea bargain proposal by Andy Thomas Owusu, the second accused in the corruption-related case involving Charles Bissue, a former Secretary of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM). Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng revealed this during a press briefing onContinue Reading
Seven armed robbers are reportedly on the run after launching a brazen highway robbery operation on the Kasoa-Winneba road, near Gomoa Potsin in the Central Region. The attack occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, when the robbers blocked the main highway and fired multiple gunshots before robbing commuters. Eyewitnesses reportContinue Reading
A patient, Gifty Amoakowaa has initiated legal action against a healthcare provider, Peace and Love Hospital, challenging the installation of CCTV cameras in medical consultation and examination rooms used for physical breast examinations, citing it as a violation of her fundamental rights. According to a formal notice filed before theContinue Reading
The Nigerian military has detained over two dozen soldiers and members of the police force over sales of weapons from military stockpiles to armed groups, including Islamist insurgents, a spokesperson said. Africa’s most populous country and biggest energy producer, Nigeria is battling insecurity on many fronts, including a long-running insurgencyContinue Reading
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a strong warning to the public following a rise in cyberbullying, harassment, and blackmail linked to unlicensed mobile loan applications operating in Ghana. The Authority revealed that from January to May 2025, it received 377 complaints relating to such digital lending platforms—a significantContinue Reading
The prices of petroleum products are expected to witness one of the biggest drops at the pumps this year. This is due to the appreciation of the cedi against the dollar. According to the latest Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) pricing outlook for the first pricing window of JuneContinue Reading
Lead counsel for the prime suspect in the theft case of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has alleged that no money, jewellery or personal items were stolen from the home of the former Minister. Lawrence Boampong, while cross-examining Cecilia Dapaah, suggested that the former Sanitation Minister had contradicted theContinue Reading
The Ghana National Council for Private Schools (GNACOPS) has confirmed that the government will provide a tentative tuition fee of GHS 1,500 per semester for each student placed in a private Senior High School (SHS) under the pilot phase of the Free SHS programme. Speaking on TV3 on Sunday, GNACOPSContinue Reading
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) have announced an extension of operational hours at the Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi and the Tamale International Airport, effective 1st June 2025. The new operational hours are aimed at improving accessibility and convenience for travellersContinue Reading