South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones and smart devices during class hours in schools – becoming the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.The law, which comes into effect from the next school year in March 2026, is the result of a bi-partisan effort to curb smartphone…
Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has shared a personal academic experience to emphasise his deep cultural integration and Ghanaian identity. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Tuesday, August 12, Mr. Choi recounted how he excelled in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Twi, despite not…
At least 24 people have been killed as multiple wildfires continue to ravage South Korea‘s south-east region. Most of the victims are in their 60s and 70s, authorities say, adding that some 26 people are injured – with 12 in critical condition. More than 23,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. The “unprecedented” crisis…
At least 179 people have been killed after a passenger plane skidded and crashed while trying to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. The accident occurred on Sunday at 9:03am local time (00:03 GMT) as the Jeju Air flight, carrying 175 passengers and six crew…
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to “fight to the end” after opposition parties submitted a new joint motion to impeach him over a botched martial law bid last week. The National Assembly said the main liberal opposition Democratic Party and five smaller opposition parties submitted the impeachment motion on Thursday afternoon. The impeachment…
Ghanaian defender Gideon Mensah recently shared how team captain Andre Ayew helped him stay calm during his World Cup debut. In 2022, Mensah played his first World Cup match for Ghana’s Black Stars, as the team returned to the tournament after missing the 2018 edition. Heading into the competition, Abdul Baba Rahman was Ghana’s first-choice left-back, playing…
