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There is tension and uneasy calm at Oda Senior High School (ODASCO) in the Birim Central Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region following an alleged teacher-student romantic partnership. According to a report by Akyem-Aboabo-based Ahenkan FM, a final-year home economics student whose name has been withheld obtained permission from her …

In anticipation of the forthcoming general elections, the Birim Central Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Eastern Region hosted a one-day Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The aim of the gathering, which was attended by representatives from the Electoral …

The Developmental Journalists Association (DJA), a leading advocacy group, has raised concerns about the adverse environmental and socio-economic impacts of galamsey, calling for more decisive action to address the issue.   A press release by the Executive and Members of the Association, highlighted the devastating effects of galamsey on Ghana’s …

The National Liberation Congress (NLC) and the Ghana Alternative Party (GAP) have announced their withdrawal from the upcoming December 7th elections. The decision was made during an emergency meeting held on September 11th, chaired by Osahene Nana Agyei Boateng, the leader and founder of GAP. The alliance between NLC and …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to concerns raised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding the credibility of the 2024 Voters Register, emphasizing that demonstrations are not the way to resolve the issue. According to the EC, the NDC has been requested multiple times to provide data on the …

The Hive Ecosystem graciously sponsored the seventeenth water borehole project, which was inaugurated on September 08, 2024, at Kwaagyei, a suburb of Nsuta in the Sekyere Central of Ashanti region.   Hive, a social media platform built on blockchain, was quite proud and happy with this milestone. This historic moment …

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has announced his withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to focus on humanitarian efforts. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Ghana’s all-time leading goalscorer expressed that aligning himself with a political party has not been fair to the country’s …

The Greater Accra, Eastern, and Central regions recorded the highest numbers of suicide attempts for the half year of 2024, with the most completed suicides occurring in the Greater Accra region. According to the Mental Health Authority in a statement signed by the CEO, Dr. Pinaman Apau, in the first …

The youth of Akyem Asuom in the Kwaebibirem municipality of the Eastern region have taken a daring step and stormed about five illegal mining (galamsey) sites located within their community and, to put an end to the miners’ operations. The youth of Akyem Asuom claim that they have issued multiple …

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has condemned recent attacks on its personnel, vowing to pursue strict legal action against perpetrators. In two separate incidents, firefighters were physically and verbally assaulted while carrying out their duties. GNFS, in a statement on Tuesday, September 10 explained that ADO II Abdul Aziz …