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According to the Chefs Association of Ghana, Chef Ebenezer Smith was not officially recognized by the association, despite wearing their logo during his Guinness World Record attempt. This statement follows GWR’s announcement that they were unaware of Chef Smith’s bid to break the record for the longest solo cooking session. …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unanimously approved the nomination of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as running mate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. This was after Dr Bawumia submitted the Minister for Energy and Manhyia South MP’s name for consideration and approval at a meeting held …

A report from Citi News in Accra indicates that certain commercial banks in Ghana plan to begin shutting down foreign currency savings accounts. It is anticipated to be completed by July 31, 2024. The report showed that customers with these accounts are being instructed to transfer their funds to e-wallets …

The Ghana Health Service has announced a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign starting on July 3, 2024. The campaign aims to administer at least 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all individuals aged 18 years and above across the country. This initiative is part of the ongoing efforts to intensify vaccination …

Champion Rollie, a dancer and member of the Dance With Purpose (DWP) group, revealed the largest payment he has ever received for dancing. As per his account, the incident took place earlier this year while he was engaged as an influencer during the Ghana vs Egypt match. He was shocked …

Ghanaian-born Annette Addo-Yobo has been crowned Miss Texas 2024. The North Texas resident was crowned queen of the beauty pageant on Saturday night at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson, USA. Annette Addo-Yobo has made history as the first immigrant-born and the first Ghanaian to win …

Guinness World Records has confirmed that Chef Smith of Ghana “does not hold the GWR title for the longest cooking marathon”, and his certificate is not authentic. On 2 July 2024, Chef Smith from Ghana claimed that he had received a certificate from the Guinness World Records for achieving a new record …

The Ghana Statistical Service has predicted that there will be notable population growth changes expected in the country by 2050. It is estimated that the population of Ghana will rise from 30.83 million in 2021 to 37.24 million in 2030 and 52.47 million in 2050. The estimated population in 2024 …

Educationist Professor, Stephen Adei has voiced concerns over the practical implementation of the government’s flagship Free SHS Programme, rather than its legislative backing. The former GIMPA rector expressed confusion over the government’s decision to seek legislation now after seven years of practice. Speaking on PM Express on Tuesday, he noted, “What …

Social media giant, Meta officially announced its expansion of its monetization features to Ghana. This comes after days of speculation about the move after creators saw some activity on the platform including the addition of Ghana to the list of countries eligible for monetisation. Days after these reports, the Public …