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16-year-old boy leaves emotional farewell note for parents; ‘I cannot stay with you anymore’
16-year-old boy leaves emotional farewell note for parents; ‘I cannot stay with you anymore’ Residents in Efiakuma in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region have been left in shock after a 16-year-old boy left home unannounced, leaving behind a heart-wrenching note in which he accused his parents of not loving him. Parts of the…
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French report urges ban on social media for children under 15, citing concerns over TikTok’s potential risks
French report urges ban on social media for children under 15, citing concerns over TikTok’s potential risks. French children under 15 should be banned from social media, and there should be an overnight “digital curfew” for 15–18-year-olds, a parliamentary commission has recommended. The six-month inquiry into the psychological effects of TikTok on minors has found…
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BLOW FOR UK DRUGS SECTOR AS MERCK SCRAPS £1BN EXPANSION
BLOW FOR UK DRUGS SECTOR AS MERCK SCRAPS £1BN EXPANSION US pharmaceutical giant Merck is scrapping a planned £1bn expansion of its UK operations, saying the government is not investing enough in the sector. The multi-national business, known as MSD in Europe, said it would move its life sciences research to the US and cut…
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GNAT calls on managers to find the causes of exam malpractice
GNAT calls on managers to find the causes of exam malpractice The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has urged managers of the local education ecosystem to sit around the table to establish the root cause of examination malpractice in the wake of the unending penchant to cheat in transitional examinations. It said this should…
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NPP BIGWIGS IN COURT TO SUPPORT ABRONYE
NPP BIGWIGS IN COURT TO SUPPORT ABRONYE Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin, and National Youth Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye, were all in court to support the Bono Region Chair of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye), as he reappeared on Friday,…
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Segun Arinze slams Nigerian ‘Igbo King’ in Ghana
Segun Arinze slams Nigerian ‘Igbo King’ in Ghana. Nigerian actor and voice-over artist Segun Arinze has urged Nigerians in Ghana to respect the country’s sovereignty and laws. Speaking on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz with Doreen Avio and Kwame Dadzie on Thursday, 11 September 2025, Arinze cautioned against misconduct by foreigners. “When you go to somebody’s…
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A bulldozer stolen in Maryland and destined for Ghana was intercepted by US customs agents
A bulldozer stolen in Maryland and destined for Ghana was intercepted by US customs agents. Customs agents in Baltimore intercepted a stolen bulldozer bound for Ghana, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Wednesday. During a routine check at the Port of Baltimore on September 3, officers examined the 2015 Caterpillar D8T Dozer, which was…
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Aiphabet and Child Online Africa launch AI literacy initiative on international literacy day.
Aiphabet and Child Online Africa launch AI literacy initiative on international literacy day. In celebration of International Literacy Day, Aiphabet, an education technology non-profit, and Child Online Africa have launched a joint initiative to promote artificial intelligence (AI) literacy among young people across the continent. The programme seeks to equip children, educators and communities with…
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Government Reaffirms Commitment to Affordable Internet for Digital Education
Government Reaffirms Commitment to Affordable Internet for Digital Education Ghana is stepping up efforts to expand digital learning by ensuring affordable internet access across the country, as the government positions education technology (EdTech) at the heart of its development agenda. Speaking at the EduTech Stakeholder Forum 2025 in Accra, held under the theme “Innovating for…
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WHATEVER MAKES YOU WEAK ALSO MAKES YOU ILL OR SICK.
WHATEVER MAKES YOU WEAK ALSO MAKES YOU ILL OR SICK. Flu epidemics and other chronic diseases were rare 20 years ago. When they did occur, only the very poor, disadvantaged, and frail became seriously ill. Now, there is a flu epidemic and other prevailing chronic illnesses almost every year, and some of them may last…
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151 Ghanaian doctors return home after GNPC-sponsored training in Cuba
151 Ghanaian doctors return home after GNPC-sponsored training in Cuba. The GNPC Foundation has welcomed 151 newly trained medical doctors who have completed their studies in Cuba under a full scholarship programme sponsored by the Foundation. This milestone represents a major investment in Ghana’s healthcare sector and underscores the Foundation’s commitment to building a robust,…
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Best Post Planting Practices Involved in Crop Production (Cultural Practices).
Best Post Planting Practices Involved in Crop Production (Cultural Practices). When undertaking any kind of farming, there are various activities that you do to make sure that the crops or animals that you are keeping come out well. These activities or operations are known as cultural practices. Some of the cultural practices for crop production…
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IMF SUPPORT THE PROPOSED UTILITY TARIFF REVIEW FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR
IMF SUPPORT THE PROPOSED UTILITY TARIFF REVIEW FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that it fully backs Ghana’s efforts aimed at reviewing utility tariffs in the country’s energy and power sectors. The IMF, however, says that this support is based on the fact that the expected increase will go a…
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FITCH RAISES WORLD GROWTH FORECASTS FOR 2025
FITCH RAISES WORLD GROWTH FORECASTS FOR 2025. Fitch Ratings has raised its world growth forecasts for 2025 moderately since the June Global Economic Outlook (GEO) on better-than-expected incoming data for 2Q25. However, there is now evidence of an underlying US slowdown in ‘hard’ economic data, and positive surprises on eurozone growth have partly reflected US…
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Government to Allocate GHC1bn to Phase Out Double-Track System
Government to Allocate GHC1bn to Phase Out Double-Track System. The government has announced plans to dedicate GHC1 billion from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs). Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed this during the commissioning of a new staff accommodation facility at Accra Girls’ Senior…
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Man jailed 35 years for defrauding another of $50K in Kumasi.
Man jailed 35 years for defrauding another of $50K in Kumasi. The Ashanti Regional Police Command has announced the conviction and sentencing of Abdul Munaf Lawal, a 32-year-old man, to 35 years imprisonment with hard labour for defrauding a victim of $50,000 under false pretences. According to a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police…
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Police Arrest a Man Using a ‘Private Ambulance’ to Transport Cannabis
Police Arrest a Man Using a ‘Private Ambulance’ to Transport Cannabis. The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Kwame Mananyi Tuanda, for allegedly using a supposed private ambulance to traffic large quantities of cannabis. In a press release signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs, the police said the operation…
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Best Pre-Planting and Planting Activities In Crop Production.
Best Pre-Planting and Planting Activities In Crop Production. Principles of crop production are activities or farm operations that a farmer goes through at different times to achieve higher productivity. This can be divided into pre-planting, planting, and post-planting activities. The pre-planting and planting activities that farmers go through at different times to ensure higher productivity…
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STEP BY STEP PROCESS ON HOW TO APPLY GES 2025 PROMOTION PORTAL
STEP BY STEP PROCESS ON HOW TO APPLY GES 2025 PROMOTION PORTAL NAVIGATE TO THE REGISTRATION PORTAL Click on the link provided (https://bit.ly/GESPROMOTION25) Click Apply on the promotion module. You will be prompted to enter your staff ID, email address, and a valid phone number. If this is your first time and you don’t have…
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Promotion of Teaching Staff to the Ranks of Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent
Promotion of Teaching Staff to the Ranks of Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent. Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving teachers/officers for consideration for promotion to the rank of: Deputy Director Assistant Director 1 Assistant Director II Principal Superintendent STEP BY STEP PROCESS ON HOW TO APPLY GES 2025…
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FULL TEXT: MAHAMA’S ADDRESS AT MEDIA ENCOUNTER ON THE 10TH SEPT. 2025.
FULL TEXT: MAHAMA’S ADDRESS AT MEDIA ENCOUNTER President John Mahama on September 10, 2025, hosted a media encounter to answer questions from journalists. Before addressing the questions, he read a speech that covered various aspects of the economy. HERE IS THE FULL TEXT: Fellow countrymen and women, I pledged to be transparent and accountable to…
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We’ve established the National Research Fund and will sponsor 5 PhDs per university
We’ve established the National Research Fund and will sponsor 5 PhDs per university. President John Mahama says his government has established the Ghana National Research Fund with an initial allocation of GH¢50 million to support homegrown innovation and reduce reliance on foreign funding for academic work. Speaking during his media encounter on Wednesday, September 10,…
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Nobody Wins Tariff Wars; Africa Must Diversify Export Markets
Nobody Wins Tariff Wars; Africa Must Diversify Export Markets. President John Mahama has cautioned that trade wars and unilateral tariff impositions pose a significant threat to global commerce, stressing that “nobody wins tariff wars.” He remarked on a Presidential Media Encounter at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, where he engaged journalists on the state of…
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Decision to be taken on Agenda 111 projects after the Health Minister submits the report
Decision to be taken on Agenda 111 projects after the Health Minister submits the report President John Mahama has indicated what his government will do with the Agenda 111 projects undertaken by the previous administration. According to him, the Minister of Health has been tasked to submit a comprehensive report on the state of the…
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No Mining License Has Been Issued Since I Assumed Office.
No Mining License Has Been Issued Since I Assumed Office. President John Mahama says his administration has not issued a single mining license since taking office. Speaking at his maiden media encounter on Wednesday, September 10, he stressed that protecting Ghana’s forests remains a priority. “Let me be clear, since my administration resumed office, not…
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Driver’s Mate Jailed for Stealing Items from Finance Ministry
Driver’s Mate Jailed for Stealing Items from Finance Ministry. A driver’s mate who stole four varieties of laptop computers and their chargers, a Bluetooth speaker, and a table-top fridge from the Ministry of Finance, has been jailed for six months. This was after Isaac Peprah, 26, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing at the Adabraka District…
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GTEC flags 149 distance learning centres as unfit for purpose
GTEC flags 149 distance learning centres as unfit for purpose. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has identified 149 institutions for offering open distance learning across the country without accreditation. Director-General of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, said the institutions were closed down because they are “unfit for purpose”. He made the pronouncement at a…
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Ghana’s Economy Accelerates To 6.3% Growth In Q2, Driven By The Services Sector
Ghana’s Economy Accelerates To 6.3% Growth In Q2, Driven By The Services Sector Ghana’s economy grew by a provisional 6.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, signaling a strengthening recovery from a recent economic crisis. The growth rate marks an acceleration from a revised 5.7% recorded in the same period a year earlier. The…
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NIA begins registration of Ghanaian children aged 6–14 at premium centres; Registration Fees and Requirements
NIA begins registration of Ghanaian children aged 6–14 at premium centres; Registration Fees and Requirements. The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that it has started registering Ghanaian children between the ages of 6 and 14 years at all its premium centres across the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, September 10, by the…
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Delayed National Service: We are procuring a new platform for posting.
Delayed National Service: We are procuring a new platform for posting. The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has stated that a new App is being procured for the posting of National Service personnel for the 2025/2026 year. He revealed that the existing platform for posting personnel has been abandoned because it…
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