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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the arrest of six teachers and invigilators for their involvement in malpractice during the ongoing examinations. The Council also reported that numerous students have been arrested for similar offences. John Kappi, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, stated that the teachers were …

The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has announced the suspension of elective surgeries (surgeries that are not emergency and can be scheduled in advance) until further notice. During this period, the management said, they will focus solely on emergency cases to ensure that critical care is not …

The pre-tertiary teacher unions have given the government three weeks to pay the 12-month arrears on pension and distribute the laptops to teachers without delay. The unions are the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT). According …

  The government has announced an immediate ban on the export of key grains, including maize, rice, and soybeans. This is in response to the ongoing dry spell that has devastated agricultural production in eight regions. According to the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, this measure will ensure …

One person is reported dead after a gang of armed robbers allegedly attacked a gold dealership shop at Mankranso in the Ahafo-Ano South West district of the Ashanti region. Nana Amakye, an eyewitness who confirmed the incident to Onua News’ Kwame Yeboah, indicated that at least three of the robbers …

Advertisement The Deputy Education Minister, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, has said that the government is committed to fulfilling all of its obligations towards the West African Examination Council (WAEC). He added that the government’s indebtedness to the Council will also be settled. The Deputy Minister, during a visit to one of …

Today, August 23, 2024, the Ghana Police Service arrested suspect Yaw Korateng at Nsawam in the Eastern Region for owning a device suspected to be a property of the Electoral Commission (EC). The suspect is in police custody, assisting with the investigation. Meanwhile, the Police Service has informed the EC …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have firmly denied allegations that they have threatened to take over control of the country if the upcoming 2024 elections turn violent. This response comes after a publication attributed such claims to Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG). In …

Alberta Obinim, 43, was killed in a triple stabbing in Manchester on Sunday night A 43-year-old Ghanaian woman, Alberta Obinim, was tragically stabbed to death by her 22-year-old son in Manchester, United Kingdom, on the night of Sunday, August 18, 2024. The incident occurred following a domestic dispute at their …

A pressure group called United Voice Change has called on the Electoral Commission of Ghana, led by Jean Mensah, to halt the voter registration exhibition exercise until the provisional register is issued to the various political parties. The pressure group threatens to picket at the office of the electoral commission …