The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2024/25 placement results for students entering Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions. This release allows thousands of students to check their school placements and secure admission for the upcoming academic year. According to a statement by the Ministry, of the 563,339 […]
Ghana’s Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has been elected as the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. She was selected at the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (#CHOGM2024) in Apia, the capital city of the Pacific Island nation of Samoa. Currently the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in Ghana, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey will take over from the […]
The Finance Minister has criticised Sunon Asogli Power for what he described as “bad faith” in the company’s decision to halt operations over a $259 million debt owed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Dr Mohammed Amin Adam explained that government was in the process of negotiating an agreement to clear the debts when […]
The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces have assured the public of their commitment to restoring peace and stability in Bawku, its surrounding areas, and along the Bolgatanga-Walewale-Tamale highway. In a press release issued on Sunday, the security agencies stated that joint Police and Military teams have been deployed across these areas to […]
The road to glory at the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) erupted into a thrilling intellectual showdown as three powerhouse schools—Mfantsipim School, Prempeh College, and Swedru Secondary School—battled fiercely for a coveted spot in the semi-finals. The much-anticipated quarter-final clash took center stage on Thursday, October 24, at the SGS Auditorium in Cape […]
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned. Downing Street insists the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries, which begins in the Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday. […]
Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, marking a notable shift in policy for the government as it tries to remain in power. Canada will bring in 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025, 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027, down from 485,000 […]
The Ministry of Energy has requested Parliament to suspend the controversial Ghana Energy Regulatory Authority Bill, which seeks to merge the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). The proposed merger aims to create an independent Thermal Power Authority by consolidating the thermal plants of the Volta River Authority (VRA). […]
Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has explained that the military was deployed to Parliament on Tuesday based on a request from the Speaker of Parliament. They were there to provide security assistance for routine Canine and Bomb Sweeps of the Chamber. A press statement dated October 22, 2024 issued by Brigadier General E. Aggrey-Quarshie explained that […]
Ghanaians planning to apply for visas to the United Kingdom are directed to use a new Visa Application Centre (VAC) starting from October 22. The UK’s previous third-party VAC service provider, TLScontact, will be replaced by VFS Global on this date. Applicants in Ghana who began the process with TLScontact will also need to complete […]
Bishop Salifu Amoako, a prominent religious leader and father of the 16-year-old boy involved in the tragic accident that claimed the lives of two young girls in East Legon on Saturday, October 12, 2024, has called for an end to public discussions surrounding the incident. The accident, which led to the gory demise of the […]
A private legal practitioner and a one-time President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto, has highlighted the crucial role of the judiciary in interpreting the law. According to him, “Parliament makes the law but Parliament doesn’t interpret the law.” His comments come in the wake of the confusion over the leadership composition of […]
