Category: SOCIAL
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Ghana and World Bank deepen partnership to boost development across five key sectors
Ghana and World Bank deepen partnership to boost development across five key sectors. Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has held a high-level meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, to strengthen cooperation and unlock new opportunities in support of Ghana’s development agenda. The meeting, which took place on the…
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Virtual Learning for Senior High School Students on Channel Moe TV.
Virtual Learning for Senior High School Students on Channel Moe TV. The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES), with support from the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), wishes to inform Heads of all Second Cycle Institutions, particularly the double-track schools, that arrangements have been made to engage the Form two…
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Man jailed for five years for Farage death threat.
Man jailed for five years for Farage death threat. A man who came to the UK on a small boat and threatened to kill Nigel Farage has been jailed for five years. Fayaz Khan, 26, made a gun gesture with his hand, pointed to an AK-47 tattoo on his face, and named the Reform UK…
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Man jailed after piercing teen’s heart with knife
Man jailed after piercing teen’s heart with knife. A man who pierced a teenager’s heart with a knife has been jailed. The victim, who was attacked as he celebrated his birthday in Nottingham city centre, was left fighting for his life. Mohammed Ahmed-Altey denied his involvement but was found guilty of wounding with intent and…
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Two arrested for attempting to bribe officials over SHS placement.
Two arrested for attempting to bribe officials over SHS placement. Two persons have been arrested for reportedly offering bribes and attempting to influence the Senior High School (SHS) placement of their wards. This was disclosed by the Deputy National Coordinator of the Free SHS Secretariat, Dr. Belinda Glover, who cautioned that any attempt to manipulate…
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Germany Work Visa Application Process and Requirements
Follow to join the WhatsApp Channel. Germany Work Visa Application Process and Requirements. The system of work visas in Germany by 2025 is a great opportunity for a good professional in any part of the world. Germany is also among the best options to individuals seeking to establish a successful career in Europe due to…
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WHO warns of contaminated India cough syrups
WHO warns of contaminated India cough syrups. The World Health Organisation on Monday issued a health advisory warning about three contaminated cough syrups identified in India, urging authorities to report any detection of these medicines in their countries to the health agency. The WHO said the affected medicines are specific batches of Coldrif from Sresan…
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Former National Service boss charged with 14 counts of stealing, causing financial loss,
Former National Service boss charged with 14 counts of stealing, causing financial loss. Former Executive Director of National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi has been slapped with 14 counts of stealing and causing financial loss to the state to tune of over GHC500 million. This is contained in a suit filed by the Attorney-General…
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Spain Work Visa Application Process, Types, and Eligibility Criteria
Follow to join the WhatsApp Channel. Spain Work Visa Application Process, Types, and Eligibility Criteria. The Spain work visa procedure is a systematic but open pathway for professionals who are hoping to get new work prospects in Europe. From landing a job application to receiving a residence card, all the procedures must be done in…
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United Kingdom (UK) Charity Worker Visa Application Process and Requirements.
Follow to join the WhatsApp Channel. United Kingdom (UK) Charity Worker Visa Application Process and Requirements. The UK Charity Worker Visa is one of the opportunities that offer individuals who wish to make a difference by serving in the UK voluntarily. It will enable you to be affiliated with credible charities, have international experience, and…
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Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi’s Lawyer withdraws from $2m sky train case.
Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi’s Lawyer withdraws from $2m sky train case. The trial of former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Board Chairman, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, took an unexpected turn on Monday when his lawyer withdrew from the ongoing $2 million Sky Train case over a misunderstanding with his client. Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi and the fund’s Chief Executive Officer,…
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Police arrest 10 for creating fake online food delivery platforms to defraud customers.
Police arrest 10 for creating fake online food delivery platforms to defraud customers. The Ghana Police Service, through the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has arrested ten suspects for allegedly creating fake online food delivery platforms to defraud unsuspecting customers. The initial six suspects — identified as Wonder Sakpiti, Sedinam Amaglo, Godsway…
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Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) set to resume crude oil refining after nearly a decade of dormancy
Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) set to resume crude oil refining after nearly a decade of dormancy. The Corporate Affairs Officer at Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and National Communications Team Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Mahama, has announced that the refinery is set to resume crude oil refining operations by the end of…
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GES to phase out double-track system by 2027
GES to phase out double-track system by 2027. The Deputy Director-General for Quality and Access at the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, has announced that the Service is working closely with leading university professors and the Minister of Education to phase out the double-track system by 2027. Speaking in an interview with Citi…
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15 dead, including 11 children, after boat capsizes on Volta Lake; Kete Krachi Oti Region
15 dead, including 11 children, after boat capsizes on Volta Lake; Kete Krachi Oti Region. The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has confirmed a fatal boat disaster on the Volta Lake near Kete Krachi, resulting in a devastating loss of lives. The incident is said to have occurred on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at approximately 1:30…
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2,470 Ghanaians in U.S. ICE detention awaiting deportation
2,470 Ghanaians in U.S. ICE detention awaiting deportation. A total of 2,470 Ghanaian nationals is currently being held in detention facilities across the United States awaiting deportation, according to new figures from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The number represents one of the highest on record for Ghana and underscores the growing impact of…
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How to apply for a loan using the Teachers Fund digital platform (Teachers’ Fund Mobile)..
How to apply for a loan using the Teachers Fund digital platform (Teachers’ Fund Mobile)… Application Process #01 Log in to the Teachers Fund app using your staff ID and PIN. Please, if you aren’t registered on the app, then you must register first before you can log in. Navigate to the loan section and…
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Types of Horses and How to Take Care of Them (Rearing of Horses)
Types of Horses and How to Take Care of Them (Rearing of Horses). General Overview Horses For hundreds of years, the horse has been the faithful servant and friend of man. Heavy horses carried armour-clad knights into battle. They pulled the farmers’ Plows and drew the wagons and coaches that were once the only means…
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Wontumi, Akonta mining face six criminal charges over galamsey
Wontumi, Akonta mining face six criminal charges over galamsey. The Office of the Attorney-General has filed a six-count criminal charge sheet at the High Court (Criminal Division) in Accra against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, over alleged breaches of the country’s mining…
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WHO estimates at least 15 million teenagers use e-cigarettes worldwide
WHO estimates at least 15 million teenagers use e-cigarettes worldwide. At least 15 million people aged 13 to 15 use e-cigarettes globally, with young people on average nine times more likely to vape than adults in countries with data, the World Health Organization said on Monday. In its first global estimate of e-cigarette use, the…
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A policewoman, fined GHC10,000 for breaking a marriage promise.
A policewoman, fined GHC10,000 for breaking a marriage promise. The Circuit Court in Techiman has awarded damages of GHC10,000 against a policewoman, Mary Antwi, for breaching her promise to marry her concubine, William Baffour Gyan. The court held, per the evidence on record, that both parties had exchanged promises to marry. However, the court declined…
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Effects of Birth Control Pills on the Skin.
Effects of Birth Control Pills on the Skin Birth control pills work by regulating hormones normally associated with the menstrual cycle. They interfere with the normal development of the ovum by preventing or obstructing ovulation. There are two basic types of birth control pills. One type contains both oestrogen and progesterone and works by preventing…
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Basic Problems Associated with Menopause
Basic Problems Associated with Menopause. Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when the ovaries stop releasing ova. It normally occurs when a woman is in her late forties or early fifties. The time before and around menopause is called perimenopause. What happens during menopause is that the ovaries have run out of follicles…
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2025/26 ACADEMIC YEAR NATIONAL HARMONIZED PROSPECTUS FOR BOARDERS AND DAY STUDENTS
2025/26 ACADEMIC YEAR NATIONAL HARMONIZED PROSPECTUS FOR BOARDERS AND DAY STUDENTS NATIONAL HARMONIZED PROSPECTUS FOR BOARDERS ITEMS FOR THE STUDENT Hard Body Suit Case or Trunk Chop Box (Wooden/Plastic) Drinking Cup, 1 Plastic or Stainless Plate, and a Set of Cutlery Toiletries (1 Deodorant, 1 pack T-roll, toothpaste, toothbrush, Soap, pomade, and 2 packs of…
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A 20-year-old commits suicide after Sunday service at Agogo
A 20-year-old commits suicide after Sunday service at Agogo A 20-year-old man has allegedly committed suicide by hanging at Obuasi, a suburb of Agogo in the Asante Akim North Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 22, at about 3 p.m. Reports indicate that the deceased had returned from church with…
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Police intercept over 1000 boxes of tramadol in Nalerigu, six arrested
Police intercept over 1000 boxes of tramadol in Nalerigu, six arrested The North East Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has intercepted a major consignment of Tramadol Hydrochloride, leading to the arrest of six persons in Gbintri near Nalerigu. A total of 1,195 boxes of Tramadol Hydrochloride 120mg, popularly referred…
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Police rescue 60 human trafficking victims in nationwide, cross-border operations
Police rescue 60 human trafficking victims in nationwide, cross-border operations. The Ghana Police Service has announced the successful rescue of 60 victims of human trafficking in a series of coordinated operations conducted between 5th and 19th September 2025. Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, at a presser on Saturday,…
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Police recover 10 stolen vehicles trafficked from the Netherlands
Police recover 10 stolen vehicles trafficked from the Netherlands. The Ghana Police Service has recovered 10 stolen vehicles trafficked into the country from the Netherlands after a joint operation with the Netherlands Embassy and an international security firm, Digitpol. Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, confirmed the development during a…
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CONFIRMED: Check Out the Complete List of Schools that Will Be Participating in the NSMQ2025
CONFIRMED: Check Out the Complete List of Schools that Will Be Participating in the NSMQ2025 2024 SEEDED SCHOOL 2025 REGIONAL QUALIFIERS GREATER ACCRA REGION Accra Academy Achimota School Presbyterian Boys’ Sec. Sch. WESTERN REGION Ghana Secondary Tech. Sch. St. John’s School CENTRAL REGION Apam SHS Ghana National College Mfantsipim School St. Augustine’s College Swedru Secondary…
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GTEC orders UCC Vice-Chancellor to vacate position over retirement age
GTEC orders UCC Vice-Chancellor to vacate position over retirement age The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has asked the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong to procced on retirement, citing the compulsory retirement age of 60. In a letter dated Friday, September 19, 2025, GTEC noted that Prof. Boampong…
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