Sawla SHS suspends 30 students indefinitely for indiscipline
Over 30 students from Sawla Senior High School in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of Ghana's Savannah Region have been indefinitely suspended following allegations of indiscipline. The majority of those affected are…
There’s no justification for trials to go beyond 3 months – Asare
Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, a U.S.-based Ghanaian legal scholar, has criticised the prolonged delays in legal trials, emphasising that justice must be served promptly to maintain public trust in the…
Uganda battles new Ebola outbreak – and a vaccine hesitancy crisis
A month after an Ebola outbreak struck Uganda in September 2022, Edward Kayiwa began feeling unwell: headaches, fever and muscle pain. He knew something was wrong, and that he had…
Man City to face Real Madrid as Feyenoord welcome AC Milan
The UEFA Champions League knockout stage kicks off this week, with the standout tie set to feature Manchester City against Real Madrid on Tuesday, February 11, at the Etihad Stadium.…
Ghana leads Africa in fully Interoperable Instant Payment Systems
Ghana has emerged as the sole African nation with fully interoperable multiple instant payment systems (IPS), according to KPMG’s 2024 West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey. The country has…
Transport Minister evaluates DVLA’s readiness for 24-hour ‘okada’ licensing
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has conducted an assessment of a newly designated Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) facility intended for licensing motorcycle transport operators, commonly known as ‘okada’.…
WTO Chief warns Africa must cut costs to compete in AI revolution
Africa could be left behind in the global artificial intelligence boom unless it tackles critical investment barriers, warns World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Speaking at the AI…
Accra Lions hit with GH¢5k fine for social media misconduct in GPL
Accra Lions, a Ghana Premier League team, has been handed a GH¢5,000 fine by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for misconduct following improper social media commentary about match officials. The…
Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in neighbouring Burkina Faso, describing scenes of sometimes indiscriminate violence and bloody…
