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GTEC directs universities to stop using entrance exams as precondition for admission
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed tertiary education institutions to desist from introducing entrance examinations as a mandatory precondition for admission, describing the practice as inconsistent with Ghana's approved admissions framework. The Commission in a circular dated July 20, 2026 exp...
World Malaria Day: Asanko Gold partners health authorities to tackle rising cases in Amansie West
Health authorities in the Amansie West District have raised concerns over increasing malaria cases, particularly among children under five, and are calling for urgent intervention in collaboration with Asanko Gold Ghana Limited. Data from the District Health Directorate shows that malaria cases recorded at Outpatient D...
Overflowing Santasi dump site cleared following Adom News report
The overflowing refuse at the Santasi dump site in Kumasi, which posed an environmental health risk to residents, has finally been cleared following a report by Adom News. The dump site had not been evacuated for nearly five months, resulting in heaps of waste overflowing onto nearby roads and exposing residents to poo...
Ashanti NPP Council of Elders acknowledges Paul Afoko’s capabilities
The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed the leadership abilities of Paul Awentami Afoko, citing his proven track record in party reorganisation. During a high-level consultation in Kumasi, the elders described Mr Afoko as a “household name” whose past strategies significan...
Bank of Ghana orders financial institutions to stop supporting unauthorised USD wallet services
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed banks, payment service providers and other regulated financial institutions to immediately cease supporting unauthorised foreign currency wallet services, particularly United States Dollar (USD) wallets offered by some cryptocurrency platforms operating in Ghana. In a supervisory di...
We were told authoritatively there were plans to poison me in prison – Tsatsu Tsikata alleges
Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has disclosed a chilling account of an alleged plot to poison him during his time in prison, revealing how a quiet warning shaped his survival behind bars. Speaking in an interview with Evans Mensah, yet to air on PM Express tonight, he described prison life as both sobering and revealing,...
Understanding Lupus: Advocate calls for awareness as more women face autoimmune disease
Health advocate and Executive Director of the Oyeman Autoimmune Foundation, Emawell Helmina Parker Awl, popularly known as “Sweetness,” has called for increased public awareness of lupus, describing it as a condition in which the immune system becomes confused and begins attacking the body’s own healthy cells. Lupus is...
EDD Care Foundation supports BECE candidates in Anloga Municipality with mentorship and exam supplies
Final-year Junior High School students in the Anloga Municipality have received a timely boost of motivation and essential learning materials as the EDD Care Foundation organised a donation and mentorship programme to mark the start of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
UniMAC to host global journalism and communication conference in Accra
One of the leading international gatherings of scholars, media professionals, communication experts and policymakers is set to take place at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) in Accra.
NDC’s six-month resignation deadline expires, leaving key government appointees out of party contest
The deadline set by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for government appointees seeking to contest positions at the party’s next national congress has now elapsed, potentially narrowing the field ahead of the December 2026 internal elections. On January 29, 2026, NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey announced that pa...
Digital colonisation: ‘Stealing of African data must stop’ – Sam George warns tech companies
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has sent a strong warning to global technology giants over the systematic exploitation of African digital resources, describing the phenomenon as a dangerous wave of "new colonisation" sweeping across the continent.
Education Minister welcomes innovative STEM mini lab project to enhance practical learning
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has welcomed the introduction of innovative technology aimed at strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, describing it as a practical solution to simplify teaching and improve learning outcomes in schools. The Minister made the remarks...