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GTEC Orders UCC Vice-Chancellor to Vacate Office Over Retirement Age

GTEC Orders UCC Vice-Chancellor to Vacate Office Over Retirement Age

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong to step down as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), citing his continued stay in office beyond the compulsory retirement age of 60. In a letter dated Friday, September 19, 2025, GTEC stated that Prof.

GAF Recruits Protest at Flagstaff House Over 3-Year Delay in Appointment Letters

GAF Recruits Protest at Flagstaff House Over 3-Year Delay in Appointment Letters

Hundreds of young men and women who say they were enlisted into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) but have been awaiting appointment letters since 2021 have converged at the Flagstaff House to protest what they describe as unfair treatment and neglect by government. The group, with some members traveling from

Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 21.5% Amid Inflation Decline

Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 21.5% Amid Inflation Decline

The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has lowered its benchmark policy rate by 350 basis points to 21.5%, citing a steady decline in inflationary pressures. This marks the second major rate cut in 2025, as the central bank moves to stimulate credit growth and bolster

Ghana Navy to Acquire Offshore Patrol Vessels – Rear Admiral Bessing

Ghana Navy to Acquire Offshore Patrol Vessels – Rear Admiral Bessing

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, has announced that the Ghana Navy is at an advanced stage of acquiring offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to strengthen maritime security and expand operational capacity. Speaking at the Ghana Navy Memorial Day Celebration in Sekondi on Sunday, September 14,

Kumasi to Shut Down September 18 for Final Rites of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III

Kumasi to Shut Down September 18 for Final Rites of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III

The Manhyia Palace has directed that all schools, banks, shops, markets, and commercial centers in the Kumasi Metropolis remain closed on Thursday, September 18, 2025, as the Ashanti Kingdom prepares to bid a final farewell to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The funeral rites, which began on Sunday,

Shock in Efiakuma as 16-Year-Old Boy Leaves Heartbreaking Note and Disappears

Shock in Efiakuma as 16-Year-Old Boy Leaves Heartbreaking Note and Disappears

Residents of Efiakuma in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis have been thrown into a state of worry after a 16-year-old boy mysteriously left home, abandoning a heartbreaking note in which he accused his parents of not loving him. The incident happened on Sunday while the family was at church.

Nigeria’s Debt Crisis and Suicide Epidemic: Government Moves to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide

Nigeria’s Debt Crisis and Suicide Epidemic: Government Moves to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide

A 29-year-old Nigerian man has reportedly taken his own life over a debt of ₦250,000, a stark reminder of how economic hardship is driving despair across the country. Nigeria records around 16,000 suicide cases each year, with experts warning the true figure may be even higher