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The Talensi District Girl Child Education Officer Evelyn Abingde has revealed that an alarming number of school-going girls are abandoning their studies and getting married notwithstanding efforts being made to keep them in school. Speaking with Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio, Ms Abingde stated that the girls usually on their own volition …

President Akufo-Addo has stated that though some of the affected communities do not vote for him he is in the area because he has taken oath for all Ghanaians. Several Communities around the Volta Lake have been submerged in water, displacing many residents. Flooding due to the spillage has forced many communities …

Sixteen (16) thugs affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who were arrested for attacking the offices of United Television (UTV) on Saturday, October 7, 2023, have been convicted and fined Ghc2400 each by the Achimota Magistrate Court. It was presided over by His Worship, Prince Osei Owusu. The men were …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo returned to the country on October 15 after a four-day official visit to the United States. The president was in the US on the invitation of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) to deliver a lecture on global security and leadership within the context of …

Popular doctor, Dr. Aproko, has issued precautions to women who are fond of smoking shisha. Dr. Aproko has stressed that contrary to popular belief that shisha soothes one’s mood, it can have major health implications on individuals, particularly, women. According to him, the use of Shisha may cause cell distortions …

Kennedy Agyapong, New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has berated the government’s monthly stipend of GH¢700 paid to personnel under the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme. Speaking in an interview on Skyy Power FM on October 13, 2023, he emphasized that the issue goes beyond the salary citing the lack …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced a visa waiver for persons with ordinary passports in Ghana and South Africa. In a statement, the ministry noted that the agreement is set to bring about significant changes for travellers between these two nations. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional …

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential aspirant, has voiced concerns over Ghana’s inflation rate. Speaking in an interview on Starr FM on October 12, 2023, he acknowledged that Ghana is grappling with a significant economic crisis characterized by high inflation rates, which have fluctuated between 40% and …

The former CEO of Capital bank, Ato Essien, has been jailed for 15 years. According to a graphic.com.gh report, Essien was convicted by the Accra High Court. The Founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, was convicted on the charges of stealing over GH¢90m belonging to the bank, the …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that the quality of Senior High School education has not declined despite the increase in enrollment due to the implementation of the free Senior High School (free SHS) policy. To support this point, the president indicated that prior to the creation of the …