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Tyrone Iras Marhguy, the Rastafarian student who initially faced admission denial to the Achimota School in 2021 for refusing to cut off his dreadlocks, has announced that he has been awarded scholarships worth $1.4 million from universities in the United States (US). Tyrone, after winning his legal battle against Achimota, …

Three Ghanaian celebrities have been appointed by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to serve as spokespersons for the party in regards to creative arts issues. The three are media personality Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), actress and NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Tema Central Constituency, Ebi Bright, and veteran musician and …

A recent study has shown that using cannabis increases the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes by three times. French scientists monitored over 1,300 patients in ICU and discovered that individuals who used marijuana by itself were nearly twice as likely to experience a cardiovascular incident. Experts today recommended that …

Ghanaian Cedi has crossed the GH¢16 mark against the US Dollar on the currency retail market. This development occurs as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently lifted restrictions on dollar auctions by the Bank of Ghana, following a significant increase in the country’s reserves under a US$3 billion economic recovery …

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has announced the suspension of elective surgeries and temporary relocation of emergency cases. According to KBTH, the suspension and relocation were necessary because there have been ongoing issues with the use of lifts at the surgical block. In a statement signed by Professor J. …

You would recall that some weeks ago, Lilwin, a popular personality in the Ghanaian entertainment business, was apprehended for his role in a car crash that resulted in the passing of a 3-year-old child. After being arrested, he was fortunate to be granted bail of GH¢50,000 by the court, requiring …

Johann Rupert, South African billionaire and chairman of Richemont, a luxury goods conglomerate, has overtaken Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, as Africa’s richest person. According to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Rupert’s net worth has surged to $14.3 billion, overtaking Dangote, whose fortune has declined …

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the campaign spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has confirmed that journalists were paid to attend Bawumia’s Meet the Press engagement. The event, tagged BawumiaHostsMedia, was held on Sunday, August 25th, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. The media engagement event was part of a series of activities …

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani John Dramani Mahama has responded to his main rival, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), by asserting that Ghana requires a qualified driver to assume control of the vehicle. During a press conference, Dr Bawumia stated that he lacks …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has told his counterpart in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that the media encounter held by the latter on Sunday, August 25, just a day after the NDC launched their manifesto was with a devious …