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15 Illegal Miners rarested, three excavators seized near Obuasi school
Fifteen people suspected of engaging in illegal mining, including an alleged ringleader, have been arrested during a joint security operation at a mining site located near the Sanso…
French, Arabic and Chinese remain optional under basic school curriculum – Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has clarified that French, Arabic, Chinese and other foreign languages have not been made compulsory under the proposed language policy for basic schools. The…
Afigya Kwabre North MP backs COKA for Ashanti NPP Regional Chairmanship
The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has thrown his support behind Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, widely known as COKA, describing him as the most suitable…
Mahama urges Ghanaians to be responsible citizens after viral Tema New Town sanitation video
President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to adopt responsible environmental practices following a viral video by environmental advocacy group Buz Stop Boys highlighting poor sanitation conditions…
Upper East NPP endorses Justin Kodua as General Secretary race heats up
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has received the backing of party executives in the Upper East Region as he seeks another…
Mahama commissions refurbished TOR crude distillation unit, praises management’s turnaround
President John Mahama has commissioned the refurbished Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), marking a major step in efforts to restore the operations of…
Prof. Christian Agyare sworn in as 13th Vice-Chancellor of KNUST
Professor Christian Agyare has officially been invested as the 13th Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), marking the beginning of a new chapter…
Thunderstorms, rain to persist in Northern Ghana as cloudy weather covers much of country – GMet
Thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall are expected to persist across sections of northern Ghana on Saturday evening, while a large part of the country is forecast to remain under…
NACOC arrests 10 over alleged cannabis distribution at KTU SRC Week
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 10 suspects for allegedly engaging in the distribution of cannabis and cannabis-infused drinks during the Koforidua Technical University (KTU) SRC Week…
GIS intensifies crackdown on illegal migration as 110 foreign nationals detained in separate operations
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has stepped up its efforts against transnational crimes and irregular migration following two intelligence-led operations that led to the arrest of 110 foreign…