Category: SOCIAL
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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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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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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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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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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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A Great Opportunity: Max Planck Internships 2026 in Germany
Max Planck Internships 2026 in Germany The Max Planck Internships 2026 is a way to pursue world-class research in computer science. Their internships are also an excellent way to explore research or new research areas for the first time. The Max Planck Internships 2026 are open all year round, but most interns prefer the summer…
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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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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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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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‘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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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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Symptoms of Disease Are Like Sand in the Hand
Symptoms of Disease Are Like Sand in the Hand. Symptoms of disease are highly changeable, if not unpredictable. The causes of disease remain obscure to most medical practitioners and their patients. A stomach catarrh, for example, may initially present as an irritation and then develop into an ulcer. After that, it may be perceived as…
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BURKINA FASO SCRAPS VISA FEES FOR AFRICAN TRAVELLERS
BURKINA FASO SCRAPS VISA FEES FOR AFRICAN TRAVELLERS. Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into the country. “From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay any amount to…
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NIA announces instant issuance of Ghana Cards
NIA announces instant issuance of Ghana Cards. The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced a significant breakthrough in its operations, declaring that a two-year backlog of unissued Ghana Cards has been completely cleared. This achievement, which has resolved a critical shortage of blank cards, now allows for the instant issuance of new Ghana Cards across…
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39 Nigerians arrested in sex trafficking sting, which uncovered horrific abuses
39 Nigerians arrested in sex trafficking sting, which uncovered horrific abuses. A major police operation in the Upper Denkyira West District has exposed a horrific human trafficking and exploitation ring, leading to the arrest of 39 individuals on charges of alleged prostitution and drug-related offences. The Central North Regional Police Command, acting on a tip-off,…
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Are we poisoning our kids with what they eat?
Are we poisoning our kids with what they eat? Most of us were brought up with the belief that disease is caused by external things. Few people know that germs can only “germinate or grow” in a toxic environment. Parents who see their children catch one infectious disease after another are especially concerned about giving…
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Caregivers lament over unpaid work; call for implementation of inclusive education for children with disabilities
Caregivers lament over unpaid work; call for implementation of inclusive education for children with disabilities. Calls are growing louder to tackle the burden of unpaid care work shouldered by caregivers of children with developmental disabilities in Ghana. Recent data shows that 90% of these caregivers provide support without compensation, often at significant emotional and physical…
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WAEC arrests four more over WASSCE malpractice
WAEC arrests four more over WASSCE malpractice The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the arrest of four more individuals, including supervisors, for various forms of malpractice in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Friday, September 12, 2025, the Head of Public Affairs…
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WAEC considers shift from paper to digital exams to curb cheating
WAEC considers shift from paper to digital exams to curb cheating. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), as part of efforts to curb malpractice in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), is considering the introduction of computer-based testing (CBT). With computer-based testing, candidates would sit for their…
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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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