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A teacher, Ishmael Famous, who was brutally attacked and stabbed in the left eye by a student of Asuoso Senior High School in Offinso, Ashanti Region, has expressed deep regret over his decision to pursue a career in teaching.The incident, which occurred last year, has left Mr. Famous traumatised, prompting him to question whether he would have been better off in another profession.“It is not as though the student was in class and I sent him out. No. We simply encouraged students outside the classroom to come in and learn,” he recounted in an interview with Adom TV.Mr. Famous described…

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has strongly condemned the raid on the residence of former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.According to Afenyo-Markin, the operation lacked any legal basis and set a dangerous precedent for governance.“There was no such law supporting the actions. The contention here was that the man’s home was raided unlawfully.“That conduct was unconstitutional… we’re not sending the right signals to the electorates,” he argued on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, February 12.His remarks add to growing concerns over the rule of law and due process, especially when it involves high-profile figures.The raid, reportedly carried…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has strongly advised former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to physically appear before the OSP for questioning with respect to some cases being investigated. At a press briefing on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng revealed that Ofori-Atta had repeatedly refused to honour invitations for questioning regarding ongoing investigations in which he is a suspect. Kissi Agyebeng, therefore cautioned Ofori-Atta: “You can either return to the jurisdiction voluntarily or the OSP will enforce your return.” The Special Prosecutor further declared the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive and placed him…

The Hala’ib Triangle or the Halayeb Triangle dispute is one of the ongoing 21st century conflicts lesser known to the world. The conflict arose out of territorial disputes between the Arab Republic of Egypt and The Republic of the Sudan. The African continent has several conflicts which have multiple resolutions written and passed on them but the conflict in question is one of the very few where the UN has never passed a significant resolutions and that is because of the fact that the countries in question are very strong allies and partners of the west , especially Egypt.Base and…

President John Dramani Mahama has assured the Chiefs and People of the Central Region of their fair share of the national cake.He assured them that the government would complete the construction of all major roads within the region such as the dualisation of the Kasoa-Winneba Road.He also mentioned the completion and operationalisation of the abandoned Anomabo Fisheries College project by the end of 2025 and the operationalisation of the Komenda Sugar Factory.The President gave the assurance in Cape Coast at a grand durbar of the chiefs and people of the Central Region during his “Thank You Tour”, of the region.The…

In a remarkable show of leadership and commitment on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Students’ Representative Council (SRC), under the presidency of Abraham Norman Nortey, fulfilled its promise to all UCC-affiliated taxi drivers by providing them with free UCC taxi identification stickers. The initiative, aimed at improving security and ease of identification for both students and drivers, comes as part of the SRC’s broader efforts to enhance student welfare and transportation services on campus. This gesture underscores the leadership’s dedication to fostering a safer and more structured transport system within the university community. During the…

No alcohol will be allowed at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, says the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom. In an interview on LBC, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said alcohol would not be sold anywhere during the tournament, including hotels. Fifa confirmed Saudi Arabia would host the men’s World Cup in 2034. “At the moment, we don’t allow alcohol,” Prince Khalid told LBC., external “Plenty of fun can be had without alcohol – it’s not 100% necessary and if you want to drink after you leave, you’re welcome to, but at the moment we don’t have…

Legal practitioner Sampson Lardy Anyenini Legal practitioner and host of JoyNews’ Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has lauded Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine for his decision to explain why several high-profile court cases were discontinued.In a social media post, Anyenini pointed out that while the Supreme Court has ruled that an Attorney General is not legally bound to justify a nolle prosequi or case withdrawal, Dr. Ayine has chosen to break from tradition by offering public explanations for such decisions, especially in cases of national interest.“This AG departs, stating he will explain whenever he files such in a public interest case,”…

Over thirty students from Sawla Senior High School in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region have been suspended indefinitely. The majority of those suspended are girls, and they are accused of bringing mobile phones to school, in violation of the Ghana Education Service (GES) rules and regulations. Sources within the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District Directorate of GES indicate that the suspended students are also involved in various immoral activities while at school. A seven-member committee, constituted by the school management to investigate the matter, found all the students guilty of the allegations, leading to their suspension. In recent years, Sawla Senior…

The World Bank Group has emphasized the need for Ghana to pursue comprehensive fiscal reforms to build a resilient and equitable fiscal system.In its latest Public Finance Review report, titled “Building the Foundations for a Resilient and Equitable Fiscal Policy,” the bank highlights how Ghana’s impressive annual GDP growth of 6.8% between 2008 and 2019 was largely driven by oil production and debt accumulation, leaving the country vulnerable to external shocks.According to the report launched in Accra on Wednesday, February 12, the recent debt crisis in Ghana was triggered by weak expenditure controls, inefficient public spending, underperforming revenue collection, and…