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Opoku Ware Senior High School (OWASS) in Kumasi is set to become Ghana’s first SMART School under the government’s new SMART School project. This initiative aims to revolutionize education in 30 Senior High Schools across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, during a surprise visit to the school on Sunday, June …

The Supreme Court has postponed the case challenging the approval of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, to July 29, 2024. Lawyers for the petitioner, Paul Boama-Sefa, have been given four weeks to file their written submissions. The court is also awaiting a response from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin who …

Press Aide to Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Kofi Abrefa Afena, has described the claim made by Kevin Taylor on Sunday night, June 2, 2024, accusing Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh of wrongdoing as laughable and only portraying Kevin Taylor as a complete joke. According to Mr. Afena, the whole idea is to smear and attack the Energy Minister, a …

Ato Koomson, the son of Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament (MP), Mavis Hawa Koomson is in stable condition after being stabbed. The unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday after confusion broke out at the Electoral Commission’s (EC) office at Kasoa. According to the Campaign Manager for the MP, Kwadwo Anim Ato was stabbed in his chest. Mr Anim who rushed …

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the first accused in the ongoing ambulance trial, has applied a mistrial. He cited recent developments involving a leaked telephone conversation between Mr. Jakpa and Attorney-General Godfred Dame. In his affidavit filed on Friday, May 31, Dr. Ato Forson highlighted concerns regarding the leaked tape, which he believes demonstrates professional misconduct on the part of the …

Rains that began Sunday morning have caused flash flooding in parts of Accra, including the Ofankor-Taifa Junction stretch. The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) reported that the moderate rainstorm originated in Nigeria and impacted the southern regions of Ghana with varying degrees of rainfall and strong winds. Several vehicles were partly submerged on the Ofankor-Taifa Junction road with some motorists favouring parts …

Story By: Ruth Tang Ghanaian YouTuber, Elorm Ababio, widely known as Ama Governor, has faced a challenging path to admission to the Bar by the General Legal Council (GLC). Despite her qualifications, she has been denied entry for the second time. The GLC cited concerns over elements in her public conduct preceding her application, as outlined in a letter signed …

The recent circulation of a viral video on social media has brought attention to a rather startling incident involving a man and a counterfeit Huawei phone. In this video, we witness the dramatic moment when the man’s pocket is torn into pieces due to the malfunction of the fake device. Surrounded by a curious crowd of onlookers, the man stands in disbelief as …

Personnel from the Kejetia Fire Post on Wednesday swiftly responded to a multi-vehicle accident at the Airport Roundabout near Water Works in Kumasi of the Ashanti Region. Upon arrival, they found six vehicles involved in the collision, including a mangled Mercedes Sprinter with registration number AS 4133-23 with a passenger trapped. The other vehicles were a cargo truck with number …

The Majority in Parliament has accused its Minority counterparts of hypocrisy.This follows the rejection of the $350 million tax waiver requests for some 42 companies under the 1D1F initiative.The Minority through its leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on the floor of parliament during the recent emergency sitting questioned the basis for such waivers when government is in dire need of …