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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advised Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to train his running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, in preparation for the upcoming elections. Otumfuo stated that if Dr Opoku Prempeh makes mistakes, Dr Bawumia should inform him so that …

Three teachers and two invigilators in the Ashanti and Bono Regions have been arrested for attempting to help students answer questions on the first day of the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The incident occurred after several warnings issued by the West African Examination Council and some educationists, advising …

The Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar, has cautioned the media to exercise due diligence and verify every information received before publication to avert plunging the nation into chaos and embarrassment. She cited the recent publication of a Ghanaian chef who organised a press briefing to declare himself as having been recognised …

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region have been instructed not to wear shoes or belts during their exams. The directive issued by officers from the Ghana Education Service (GES) is to curb examination malpractice. The students were however permitted to wear …

The Social Security and National Investment Trust (SSNIT) has announced that selling 60% of its shares in four hotels to a private investor was the only viable option to restore its financial stability. This decision comes amidst concerns about a change in management and controversies suggesting that SSNIT did not follow due …

The Accra High Court trying nine persons for High Treason has sentenced six persons, including three soldiers to death by hanging for plotting to overthrow the incumbent government. They are Donya Kafui, Bright Alan Debrah, Johannes Zikpi, Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ali Solomon, Corporal Sylvester Akankpewon and Warrant Officer Class Two …

A Political Marketing Strategist, Professor Kobby Mensah, has downplayed the relevance of presidential debates ahead of the December 7 election. According to him, debates especially those organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) have been bastardised and no longer needed. Prof Mensah made this statement amidst calls for a debate …

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reiterated his support for the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, promising enhancements if he is re-elected in the upcoming December 7 elections. Mr Mahama stressed the policy’s role in ensuring equal educational opportunities for all …

The flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has assured that the next NDC administration will launch an investigation into the funds allocated for the National Cathedral project. He made this known during a media engagement on Sunday, July 7 at the Kempinski Hotel. Mr. Mahama stated that certain …

Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has described as “bad” the timing and processes for the proposal to appoint new justices to the Supreme Court. Mrs Gertrude Araba Esaba Torkonoo, the Chief Justice, had in a letter dated May 30, 2024, addressed to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, recommended …