Dr. Sena Kpeglo-Freiku, the Executive Secretary of the association of Vice Chancellors Ghana, has said a further delay in the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results could significantly disrupt the academic calendar of universities. In a radio interview with Accra based Joy FM on Thursday [Dec 26] Dr Kpeglo-Freiku said…
Former Ghanaian footballer Samuel Inkoom has been granted bail after facing charges of defrauding a woman of $4,000 under the promise of securing a US visa. Former Ghanaian international footballer Samuel Inkoom has been granted bail of GH₵100,000 with two sureties by an Accra court. Inkoom is facing charges of defrauding a woman, Elizabeth Atarime…
African Microfinance Week kicked off in Kigali, Rwanda this week, giving us all a chance to address the challenges facing those who lack access to conventional banking and financial services. The event marks an opportunity for African investors, researchers, banks and government institutions across the continent to address an increasingly pressing topic, financial inclusion. The…
Ghana’s Black Galaxies saw their hopes of a second successive African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualification dashed after a 3-1 defeat to Nigeria on Saturday in Uyo. Following a goalless first-leg draw in Accra last Sunday, the stage was set for an intense second leg, but the Super Eagles B took control early with a dominant…
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has accused the government of rushing through questionable contracts, which he claims undermine fiscal responsibility and the principles of transparency and accountability. At the center of Ablakwa’s allegations is a $750,000 electronic servicing contract approved by the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB). In a post shared…
A sergeant of the Ghana Police Service has alleged, in a sworn court document, that Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, instructed him and 10 other officers to defy directives issued by the Police Administration. Sergeant David Ojeyim, in a lawsuit filed at the High Court seeking an Order of Judicial Review, claimed his…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has deemed the declaration of certain parliamentary candidates as winners through the Electoral Commission’s re-collation exercise in their constituencies as unlawful. Speaking at an honorary event in Parliament on Saturday, December 28, Bagbin argued that the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify the re-collation exercise spared him from the difficult…
The Krontihene of Akyem Asuom, Nana Boadi Amponim Abodade III, has shed light on the emotions surrounding the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the recent presidential elections, particularly focusing on the reaction of Samira Bawumia, wife of NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. In an interview with the media, Nana Boadi remarked on Samira Bawumia’s visible disappointment,…
Azerbaijan’s transport minister has said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on 25 December was subjected to “external interference” and damaged inside and out, as it tried to land in Russia’s southern republic of Chechnya. “All [the survivors] without exception stated they heard three blast sounds when the aircraft was above Grozny,” said Rashad Nabiyev….
The Supreme Court has upheld the re-collated parliamentary election results for the Nsawam Adoagyiri and Ahafo Ano North constituencies, affirming the Electoral Commission’s (EC) declarations for these areas. This decision comes amidst ongoing disputes over the legality and fairness of the re-collation process in other constituencies. While setting aside re-collated results for Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma…
