University student jailed for defrauding woman on fake admission promise
The Winneba District Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 30-year-old student of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) to 13 months’ imprisonment for defrauding by false pretences, contrary to section 131 of the criminal and other offences 29/60.
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Finance Minister pledges to start GHS500, 000 educational scholarship fund for journalists in Northern Region
The Minister of Finance, Alhaji Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has pledged to help finance a Ghc500,000 scholarship scheme to support the education of journalists working in the northern region who aspire to further their education.
He conceded that journal…
Adaklu Kodzobi Electoral Area experiences first rainfall after weeks of drought.
Adaklu Kodzobi Electoral Area in the Adaklu district Sunday experienced its first rainfall after nearly 14 weeks of drought in the area.
The last rainfall in the area was on July 3, 2024, and the long spell of drought had been devastating to farmers…
Kpone-Katamanso MCE lauds NPP government’s DRIP project
Dr. Samuel Okoe Amanquah, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has lauded the government for the provision of the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP) machines to aid in road repairs and construction within the municipality.
Dr A…
Goshen Global Vision Ghana holds workshop effects of mercury use
Goshen Global Vision Ghana (GGV), a non-government organisation (NGO), has organised a training workshop for stakeholders to discuss the negative effects and explore alternative gold extraction methods and strategies for mercury-free mining activitie…
Use pulpits to preach against galamsey – Chief
The Chief of Akyem Wenkyi in the Birim Central Municipality, Daasebre Dr. Nyarko Asumadu Appiah has urged pastors to use their pulpits to preach against illegal mining, ‘galamsey’ to save the environment and protect water bodies.
He said Christians …
Ghana’s Jeleel Odoom elected Secretary General of African Disability Forum
Mr Auberon Jeleel Odoom, Executive Director of Inclusion Ghana, a network of organisations dedicated to the inclusion of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has been elected as the Secretary General of the African Disability For…
SIGA acknowledges multiple top-performing public entities
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has honoured multiple public sector organizations for their outstanding performance under the performance improvement programme, marking a significant milestone in SIGA’s ongoing efforts to enhance …
Ghana hosts Africa indigenous people and communities meeting on forest conservation
The Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA), have met in Accra to mobilize efforts of actors in protecting and conserving forests in Africa.
The three-day meeting was funded by the Tenure Facility and …
Ghana Ranked Tier 1 in Latest ITU Global cybersecurity Index
In a significant achievement, Ghana has been ranked with a Tier 1 status in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The five tier system of the GCI are; Tier 5 – Building, Tier 5 – Evolv…