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Young Ghanaians can now register for up to GH₵500,000 loans under 24-Hour Economy for start-up businesses

158  Young Ghanaians between the ages of 18 and 35 can now apply for loans for start-up businesses ranging from GH₵5,000 to GH₵500,000 under the government’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+), with free digital skills training and guaranteed internships also on offer. The Expression of Interest portal, accessible at 24hplus.gov.gh, is inviting […]

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KNUST appoints Professor Christian Agyare as new Vice-Chancellor

202  The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has appointed Professor Christian Agyare as its new Vice-Chancellor for a four-year term beginning August 1, 2026. The appointment was announced in an official notice issued and signed signed by the Registrar, Benjamin B. Owusu. on May 13, 2026, following the University Council’s 292nd Special Meeting […]

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Rising Cost of Living Worsens in 2026 — Prof. Smart Sarpong Research Reveals

175  A new research presentation by renowned Ghanaian researcher , doubling as the Founder and Leader of Feedback Africa Limited, Prof. Smart Sarpong, has revealed growing concerns among citizens over the rising cost of living in Ghana, with electricity tariffs, transportation costs, and communication expenses emerging as the major factors driving economic hardship.   The […]

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Parliament Seeks Clarity on Reported Detention of Asante Akyem North MP in Amsterdam

265  Ghana’s Parliament has officially acknowledged reports of the detention of the Member of Parliament for Kwame Ohene Frimpong in Amsterdam, with the leadership of the House initiating diplomatic engagement to establish the facts surrounding the incident. In a statement issued on Monday, the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, confirmed that Parliament is aware […]

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Two Stabbed, Chaos Erupts During NPP Polling Station Elections in Ahafo Ano North

223  Violence marred the New Patriotic Party (NPP) polling station executive elections in Ahafo Ano North Constituency ( Tepa) , Ashanti Region, leaving two persons in critical condition after clashes involving machetes and reported warning shots. The disturbances reportedly broke out during the electoral process amid accusations of manipulation and unfair treatment by some aggrieved […]

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Majority of Private Sector Workers Earn Below GH¢2,000 — Research Finds

132  A new study by renowned Ghanaian researcher, Prof. Smart Sarpong, has revealed that a significant number of private sector workers in Ghana continue to earn low salaries despite rising economic pressures and increasing living costs across the country. According to the research findings, 58 percent of private sector employees earn salaries of GH¢2,000 or […]

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Nana Asiedu Keteke I Expresses Gratitude After Coronation at Agona Kwanyako

112  The newly enstooled Nkosuohene of the Kyidom Divisional Council at Agona Kwanyako in the Central Region, Nana Asiedu Keteke I, has expressed profound appreciation to traditional leaders, government officials, family members and well-wishers for their immense support during his coronation ceremony. In a message of appreciation released following the colourful traditional event, Nana Asiedu […]

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Police Inspector Remanded Over Alleged Kumasi Mobile Money Robbery

326    A Police Inspector stationed at the Asuoyeboa Police Station in Kumasi has been interdicted and remanded into custody over his alleged involvement in a robbery attack targeting a mobile money vendor.   The Ashanti Regional Police Command, in a press release issued on May 11, 2026, identified the suspect as Inspector Bright Appiah […]