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A chaotic incident at the Eid-al-Fitr festival in Kasoa has left three persons injured and one other in critical condition.According to a report by 3news.com, two rival groups from Walantu and Odupongkpehe zongos clashed during a street carnival to climax the Eid-al-Fitr celebration.Three persons sustained injuries, with one in critical condition as the celebration of the festivities turned chaotic at Kasoa on March 31, 2025.A relative of one of the injured stated that the chaos was a reprisal attack from an “existing feud” between the two Muslim dominated communities in the central part of Kasoa.Though the groups had a lingering…
Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters have reportedly reacted with anger following controversial remarks made by former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, about the former Vice President of Ghana and 2024 NPP Flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.Agyapong, who recently met with a group of lawyers in Kumasi to declare his intention to run for the NPP’s flagbearer position again, claimed that Ghanaians rejected Dr Bawumia at the December 7, 2024, elections due to his Muslim faith and ethnic background.His comments, however, have ignited a fierce backlash from some party members, with many taking to social media to condemn what they describe…
The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over what they say are two suspicious flights that landed in Ghana in March.According to them, the two flights suspected to be carrying cocaine and an undisclosed amount of cash landed in Ghana between March 20 and March 25, 2025.Addressing a press conference on April 1, 2025, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, said the Minority caucus intercepted an intelligence indicating that an air ambulance landed in Ghana without any referral of patients.He said: “On the matter of AirMed flights and Cavok Air private jets transporting suspected cocaine…
Ghana is making its mark on the global space scene, thanks to the remarkable contributions of some of its citizens at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).From robotics and hypersonic research, to satellite development, these Ghanaians are pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence.Among the many success stories, here are some Ghanaians who have made remarkable journeys in the fields of science.1. Dr Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu: The Robotics Whiz.As the Chief Engineer of Robotics at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Dr Trebi-Ollennu played a pivotal role in the InSight spacecraft’s successful Mars landing in 2018.His expertise in robotics has been instrumental…
Glorious Word Power Ministries International has refuted news circulating on social media indicating that their General Overseer, Apostle Dr. Isaac Owusu Bempah, prophesied the death of Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.In a press statement issued by the church on March 31, 2025, it noted that the video circulating on social media is an edited compilation of different sermons propagated by some individuals to tarnish the pastor’s image.The letter further explained that the viral video is an old discussion where the then-Transport Officer at the Jubilee House, Nana Oppong, recounted Apostle Dr. Owusu Bempah’s prophetic revelation and intervention regarding a spiritual…
President John Dramani Mahama has directed all security agencies to collaborate with the Member of Parliament for Assin South in the Central Region Rev. John Ntim Fordjour to investigate allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering involving two suspicious flights at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).According to the president, Ghana has a zero-tolerance policy for drug trafficking and will not allow the country to be used as a transit or final destination for illicit drugs.As a result, all security agencies must act urgently to address the issue.The allegations were raised by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour during a press conference on Tuesday,…
About 15 children’s backpacks lie torn apart in the rubble – pink, blue and orange bags with books spilling out of them. Spiderman toys and letters of the alphabet are scattered among broken chairs, tables and garden slides at the remains of this preschool destroyed by the huge earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday. It is in the town of Kyaukse, about 40km (25 miles) south of Mandalay, one of the areas hit hardest by the 7.7 magnitude quake that killed at least 2,000 people. Kywe Nyein, 71, weeps as he explains that his family are preparing to hold the…
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has questioned the security architecture of the Tema Port following reports of missing excavators belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). An investigative report revealed that ECG had 2,491 uncleared containers filled with cables and other essential equipment at the Tema Port. However, an independent audit found only 1,134 containers, leaving 1,357 unaccounted for. During a tour of aluminium smelting facilities in Shai-Osudoku on Friday, March 28, authorities discovered several coils of stolen ECG cables, which were components of the missing containers, melted into blocks and further processed into aluminium rods for export. Nitiwul…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of provisional results for 12,452 private candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) – First Series. According to a statement issued on Thursday, March 28, 2025, the entry figure comprised 5,269 males and 7,998 females, while 738 registered candidates were absent from the exams. Candidates can now access their results via the WAEC online portal using their examination details. Cases of examination malpractice WAEC also disclosed that some malpractices were detected during the conduct of the exams and the marking process. As a result,…
For most university students in Ghana, funding their education is an uphill battle. The average tuition fee is pegged at GH₵3,000, while skyrocketing hostel fees can reach as high as GH₵16,000 annually. Combined with the rising cost of living, higher education in this part of the world is increasingly inaccessible to the less privileged. For 25-year-old Abena Mensah (not her real name), achieving her dream of becoming a journalist required more than just meager student loans or part-time jobs with paltry pay. To complete her four-year journalism degree at the University of Media, Arts, and Communication (UniMAC-IJ), she made a…
