Bawku residents are calling for an immediate end to the curfew imposed on their town, urging authorities to prioritize a swift and comprehensive mediation process between opposing factions to achieve lasting peace. The curfew, imposed on October 28, was enacted to curb violence and a series of fatal clashes following the return of Mr. Seidu…
In a thrilling finale at the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Mfantsipim School clinched their third NSMQ trophy in a nail-biting contest against fierce rivals, St. Augustine’s College and Keta Senior High School. The final showdown left audiences on the edge of their seats, with Mfantsipim, affectionately known as BOTWE, staging a comeback…
Chief Justice Questions Parliament’s Inaction Amid Vacant Seat Crisis In a tense session on Wednesday, Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo pressed Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s legal counsel on the apparent delay in filing crucial documents related to the ongoing controversy over vacant parliamentary seats. The Chief Justice admonished Thaddeus Sory, Bagbin’s lawyer,…
In a bold move to combat parasitic infections, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a nationwide deworming campaign targeting approximately 2.6 million school-aged children. The campaign, which started yesterday, will continue through Sunday, focusing on children aged five to 14. This initiative is geared toward eliminating schistosomiasis and controlling soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, conditions…
A groundbreaking study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that a single genetic variant in the APOL1 gene significantly raises the risk of chronic kidney disease, particularly among individuals of West African descent. The study’s findings underscore the urgent need for increased awareness of genetic risk factors and early intervention…
The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an objection from the legal team of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, challenging Justice Yao Gaewu’s presence on the panel hearing the case on the four disputed parliamentary seats. Speaker Bagbin’s counsel argued that Justice Gaewu’s alleged affiliation with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could influence his impartiality….
Renewed chieftaincy clashes in Bawku, in Ghana’s Upper East Region, may have claimed more than 20 lives, according to local residents, though officials currently estimate the death toll at 16. The conflict, which erupted on Thursday night, October 24, 2024, is now in its sixth day, with the security situation deteriorating further. Reports indicate that…
Ghana is exploring options to import petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery, aiming to reduce its dependence on more costly fuel imports from Europe. This strategy could potentially save Ghana up to $400 million in monthly fuel import costs, according to Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Chairman of Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA). Abdul-Hamid made the remarks…
Former President John Dramani Mahama, presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 2024 elections, has directed a series of pointed economic questions toward Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. This follows mounting public concern over the recent exchange rate of GH¢17 to $1, a figure…
In a determined move to revolutionize basic education in Ghana, the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has affirmed that the government is taking significant steps to enhance learning environments in schools across the country. This transformative effort includes the construction of modern classrooms designed to meet the needs of 21st-century students. Speaking at…
