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Producer Price Inflation drops to 3%, the lowest since November 2023
Producer Price Inflation drops to 3%, the lowest since November 2023 Ghana’s Year-on-Year producer price inflation declined to 3.0% in August 2025, down from 3.6% in July, marking a 0.6 percentage point decrease. This means that, on average, the ex-factory prices of goods and services rose by 3.0% between August 2024 and August 2025. The…
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GES releases 2025 School Placement, warns against unauthorised admissions
GES releases 2025 School Placement, warns against unauthorised admissions The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced the release of the 2025 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) results. In a directive signed by Acting Deputy Director-General (Q & A), Dr Munawaru Issahaque, GES instructed all Regional Directors of Education to communicate the release…
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University of British Columbia (UBC) Scholarships 2025 Now Open for International Undergraduates
University of British Columbia (UBC) Scholarships 2025 Now Open for International Undergraduates. Are you dreaming of studying in Canada at one of the world’s top universities? The University of British Columbia (UBC) is now accepting applications for its 2025 international undergraduate scholarships, offering up to $25,000 in merit-based funding. This is an opportunity for academically…
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The Medical and Dental Council has received 32 complaints of quacks
The Medical and Dental Council has received 32 complaints of quacks The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has confirmed it has received 32 complaints of suspected quack medical and dental practitioners across the country this year. Registrar of the Council, Dr. Divine Banyubala, disclosed that many of these cases were flagged by members of the…
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CHOLERA DEATHS SURGE 50% IN 2024 AS OVER 6,000 DIE GLOBALLY
CHOLERA DEATHS SURGE 50% IN 2024 AS OVER 6,000 DIE GLOBALLY New global statistics have revealed cholera cases rose by 5% and deaths by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6,000 people losing their lives to a disease that is both preventable and treatable. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the case…
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Government declares September 22 a public holiday for Founder’s Day
Government declares September 22 a public holiday for Founder’s Day The Ministry of the Interior has declared Monday, September 22, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Founder’s Day. The holiday, which honours the birthday of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, falls on a Sunday this year. In a statement signed by Minister for the Interior…
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UNICEF JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS: GOOD PAY, VISA SPONSORSHIP, INSURANCE
UNICEF JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS: GOOD PAY, VISA SPONSORSHIP, INSURANCE. The UNICEF multiple Job vacancies came with good pay, Visa sponsorship in some instances, and Insurance is open to any applicant from any part of the world who meets the requirements UNICEF Multiple Job positions are for professionals with creative thinking and passionate enough to make…
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Yenching Academy Scholarship 2026 in China; Fully Funded
Yenching Academy Scholarship 2026 in China; Fully Funded. Applications are now open for the Yenching Academy Scholarship 2026 in China, one of the most prestigious fully funded scholarships in China for international students. The Yenching Academy has earned worldwide recognition as a hub for academic excellence, leadership training, and interdisciplinary studies. The Yenching Scholarship 2026…
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The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) awards scholarships to 45 female students at UMaT
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) awards scholarships to 45 female students at UMaT. The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has awarded full scholarships to 45 brilliant but needy female students at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, under its flagship Women from Mining Communities (WomCoM) scholarship scheme. The initiative, launched in June…
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Students at Sefwi Wiawso Senior High Technical School eat in a kitchen that’s a death trap.
Students at Sefwi Wiawso Senior High Technical School eat in a kitchen that’s a death trap. Serious concerns are mounting over the safety and welfare of both students and staff at Sefwi Wiawso Senior High Technical School, as the only available kitchen facility on campus has turned into a death trap. Despite its alarming condition,…
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Fully Funded UNOOSA/Japan Fellowship 2026 Opportunity for Nano-Satellite Technologies
Fully Funded UNOOSA/Japan Fellowship 2026 Opportunity for Nano-Satellite Technologies. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), in partnership with the Government of Japan and the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), invites applications for the 2026 UNOOSA/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies. Commonly known as the “post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST),” This…
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University of Geneva Prestigious Excellence Master Fellowships 2026 for International Students
University of Geneva Prestigious Excellence Master Fellowships 2026 for International Students. The University of Geneva in Switzerland, one of Europe’s most respected research institutions, is offering the Excellence Master Fellowships 2026 to outstanding students from all over the world. These fellowships are designed to support academically gifted individuals who wish to pursue a Master of…
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Ghana GoldBod Uncovers Gold Smuggling Syndicate; Commences Prosecution of Arrested Suspects, While Announcing Bounty on Suspects at Large
Ghana GoldBod Uncovers Gold Smuggling Syndicate; Commences Prosecution of Arrested Suspects, While Announcing Bounty on Suspects at Large The Ghana Gold Board (“GoldBod”) has updated the media on the arrest and prosecution of a gold smuggling syndicate involving a company by the name RAFMOH Gold Ltd and NK Bernak Enterprise. Speaking at a press conference…
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Visa and Relocation Sponsored English Language Assistant in France
Visa and Relocation Sponsored English Language Assistant in France Application is Open. Here is an opportunity to work in France as a language Assistant. Can you teach the English language to students in France? If yes, then apply for the France Education International to teach students the English language as a language Assistant Here is…
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CSSPS RESULTS RELEASE: KEY INFORMATION
CSSPS RESULTS RELEASE: KEY INFORMATION. This is to inform parent, student waiting for 2025 school placement, SHS, and the general public that; CSSPS Results Will be Out on Wednesday, September 17, 2025: You can check your placement on this day. No Cutoff Points: Placement isn’t based on strict cutoff aggregates; it’s merit-based considering factors like…
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Government of Ghana has announced plans to award more than 2,500 scholarships this year to both Ghanaian and ECOWAS students
Government of Ghana has announced plans to award more than 2,500 scholarships this year to both Ghanaian and ECOWAS students. The Government of Ghana has announced plans to award more than 2,500 scholarships this year to both Ghanaian and ECOWAS students, with the full list of beneficiaries set to be published online from October 1,…
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Loading boy’ gets 18 months prison term for stealing chicken meat
Loading boy’ gets 18 months prison term for stealing chicken meat A 21-year-old ‘loading boy’ has been jailed for 18 months by the Kwadaso Circuit Court in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region for stealing six boxes of chicken meat at Adehyeman Market in Kumasi. Kwabena Manu pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing…
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Six Suspects Escape from Kotokuraba Police Cells
Six Suspects Escape from Kotokuraba Police Cells The Central Regional Police Command has begun a manhunt for six suspects who escaped lawful custody at Kotokuraba police station in the Central Region. According to the police, on September 11, 2025, at about 9:00 pm, the Central Regional Police Command received information through the District Police Commander…
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Ghana Launches National Privacy Awareness Campaign
Ghana Launches National Privacy Awareness Campaign. The Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Mohammed Adams Sukparu (MP), today launched the National Privacy Awareness Campaign to safeguard the privacy rights of citizens and build public trust within Ghana’s rapidly evolving digital economy. Speaking at the Data Protection Commission’s Head office in East Legon,…
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China Accuses Nvidia of Violating Anti-Monopoly Laws
China Accuses Nvidia of Violating Anti-Monopoly Laws. China’s market regulator has said US computer chipmaker Nvidia has violated Chinese anti-monopoly laws. The country’s market watchdog did not give details of how Nvidia had breached the rules, but said it would continue to investigate the matter. The news came as US and Chinese officials held a…
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2025 WASSCE; Students Allegedly Assaulted a Housemistress for Preventing Cheating.
Students Allegedly Assaulted a Housemistress for Preventing Cheating. The ongoing 2025 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), expected to run smoothly, turned chaotic at Wesley Senior High School (SHS) in Konongo, Ashanti Region. Some students reportedly pelted stones at the residence of the senior housemistress in a violent outburst after she allegedly prevented them…
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A man jailed after using COVID loans to fund a trading business in Ghana
A man jailed after using COVID loans to fund a trading business in Ghana Eric Agyeman, of Mace Street, London, was admitted to fraud and money laundering charges after securing £130,000 in three separate loan applications for DOK Logistics UK Ltd, a company that never traded. Under the terms of the government’s pandemic support scheme,…
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Free Virtual Mindspring Mental Health Webinars to Improve Your Understanding of Children’s and Workplace Mental Health.
Free Virtual Mindspring Mental Health Webinars to Improve Your Understanding of Children’s and Workplace Mental Health. Mindspring Mental Health Alliance: Delivering comprehensive outreach & education on mental health is the heart of their mission. Their goal is to ensure that mental health services and support are readily accessible to everyone who needs them. They have…
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Snakes, Stray Animals Invade Dilapidated Menang D/A School
Snakes, Stray Animals Invade Dilapidated Menang D/A School. Authorities and the pupils of Menang D/A Primary School in the Adansi North Dihttps://galmeek.com/snakes-stray-animals-invade-dilapidated-menang-d-a-school/strict of the Ashanti Region are appealing for urgent support in the form of modern infrastructure and furniture to improve teaching and learning. This came to light when Adom News visited the school to…
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GOVERNMENT DELIVERS THE BIGGEST EDUCATIONAL BUDGET IN 50 YEARS
GOVERNMENT DELIVERS THE BIGGEST EDUCATIONAL BUDGET IN 50 YEARS Latest update by GES Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi. The goal and commitment of President John Mahama and the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, to restore the long-desired quality of education, especially at the basic and foundational levels, have been received with deep…
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‘Pragya’ rider shot dead in Berekum
‘Pragya’ rider shot dead in Berekum. A 24-year-old tricycle (Pragya) rider, Bernard Kyere, was found shot dead in his vehicle in the early hours of Saturday, sending shockwaves through the Berekum community and sparking fears among his colleagues. The incident, which occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. at Sofokyere, a suburb of Berekum, marks…
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Odorgonno SHS student stabs colleague in the eye with jackknife
Odorgonno SHS student stabs colleague in the eye with jackknife. A disturbing incident has been reported at Odogonno Senior High School, where a student allegedly stabbed another in the eye with a jackknife. The injured student has been rushed to the hospital for treatment, while authorities begin investigations. In response, day students have been dispersed…
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Father and Son Granted Bail for Allegedly Forging Land Documents
Father and Son Granted Bail for Allegedly Forging Land Documents The Damongo Circuit Court, presided over by His Lordship Livingston Lartey Yao Ameevor, has granted bail to a 70-year-old man, Matthew Kupo, and his biological son, 43-year-old farmer Julius Kupo. They were each granted bail in the sum of GH¢40,000 to reappear on October 14,…
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MoH Launches Initiative to Improve Girls’ Hygiene and Well-being.
MoH Launches Initiative to Improve Girls’ Hygiene and Well-being. The Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), has commissioned three mechanised boreholes and distributed 3,000 hygiene kits under the Girls’ Hygiene Empowerment Programme. The initiative was officially launched at Teacher Mante Presby Primary…
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Upper West Region sees spike in attempted suicides.
Upper West Region sees spike in attempted suicides. The Upper West Region has recorded a significant surge in attempted suicide cases in the first half of the year 2025. The Region recorded 26 reported cases, comprising 3 males and 23 females. This marks a substantial increase from the 9 attempted cases reported in 2023 and…
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