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The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has officially withdrawn the accreditation of two postgraduate programmes offered by the University of Cape Coast (UCC) — the Master of Science (MSc) in Customs Administration and the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Customs Administration — with immediate effect. The decision was communicated in a letter dated October 6, 2025, and signed by GTEC’s Director-General, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai. The letter, addressed to the Acting Vice-Chancellor of UCC, cited a breach of approved instructional modes as the basis for the revocation. According to the Commission, the two programmes were accredited to be delivered through…

Citi News has gathered that the final report on the August 6 helicopter crash is expected to be submitted in the next two weeks. This follows the completion of a preliminary report, which is currently undergoing internal review. The Z-9 helicopter crash, which occurred on August 6, claimed the lives of several senior government officials and triggered a full-scale investigation. Among the deceased were Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; and Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC.…

A man believed to be behind a string of mysterious murders in the Wa Municipality has confessed to killing fifteen (15) people since 2021, following his arrest by the Upper West Regional Police Command. The suspect, identified as Sherif Abdulai, aged 30, was apprehended at Adabiya, a suburb of Wa, after weeks of coordinated intelligence operations by the police. His arrest followed the earlier capture of another suspect, Mahamuda Lamin, aged 25, in connection with the recent killing of a night watchman, Mr. Yahaya Issah, at Dobile near the Wa New Market. According to the Upper West Regional Police Commander,…

Ghanaian media star Stacy Amoateng, has revealed that Daddy Lumba once changed her life with a remarkable deed of charity. Stacy recalled Lumba’s generosity while speaking with his manager, Roman Fadda, on her show. She said that the musician gave freely and completely without expecting anything in return. She claimed that because Lumba’s actions were impulsive and incredibly sincere, his generosity frequently astounded those around him. She recalled a specific instance when the singer observed that she had failed to furnish her house. A lighthearted remark about her lack of furniture soon evolved into a shocking revelation. Beyond just lending…

The World Bank now expects Ghana’s economy to end 2025 with a growth rate of 4.3%, up from its earlier projection of 3.9%. This was contained in the October 2025 edition of the Africa’s Pulse Report released by the Bank in Washington, D.C., USA. The revised projection is slightly higher than the 4.4% growth target set by the Government of Ghana in the 2025 Budget. Ghana’s economy expanded by 6.3% in the second quarter of 2025, driven mainly by the services sector, which grew by 9.9% and contributed the largest share to GDP. According to the World Bank, Ghana’s growth…

1. What Has Happened Now The AG has filed six criminal charges against: • Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) — a director of Akonta Mining, • Kwame Antwi — a director of Akonta Mining (currently at large), and • Akonta Mining Company Limited — their firm. The charges were filed on October 6, 2025, at the High Court (Criminal Division) in Accra. They relate to alleged illegal mining in 2024 at Samreboi in the Western Region, not the earlier 2022 incident in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. 2. The Core of the Case According to the charge sheet, the AG accuses…

Worrying disparities in personnel records were discovered during an audit at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), where 84 employees were listed as unknown on the payroll, and 23 employees were reported missing. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, explained the irregularities by blaming them on staff transfers and administrative hold-ups during his appearance before Parliament’s Local Government Committee. He clarified that there may be gaps in the validation between the two organisations when police are posted to new stations because their identities occasionally end up in the records of their previous units. However, Dr Amoakohene rejected claims that these…

The Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Professor Ernest Kofi Abotsi, has attributed Ghana’s persistent struggle with illegal gold mining, popularly known as galamsey, to a lack of transparency in the country’s mining licensing regime. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on Ghana’s natural resources management regime in Accra on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Professor Abotsi revealed that some individuals mining within water bodies and restricted zones have, in fact, been issued valid licenses under the current system. He argued that such developments expose deeper governance flaws that must…

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo has issued a damning assessment of Ghana’s governance and accountability systems, stating that both politicians and public servants share equal blame for corruption. Domelevo argued that corruption thrives through the collaboration between political leaders and senior bureaucrats, noting that politicians often rely on the technical knowledge of public servants to exploit state resources. “In my view, they are equally corrupt. They are all corrupt,” he declared on The KSM Show monitored by Lovinghananews.com. “The politician cannot take much from the public service without the public servant. The chief directors and directors have been there for…

Before Panji Anoff became known as a producer, activist, and creative icon, he was a curious six-year-old hiding behind musicians on a lawn in Accra, watching the magic of Ghanaian rhythm unfold. In a conversation with Kafui Dey, Panji painted a vivid picture of his earliest musical awakening. “My mother was a teacher at the Goethe Institute,” he recalled. “One day, the Wulomei group came to perform. “I hid behind them and realized the singers were communicating directly with the drummers. The way the dancers moved, even how they shook their bodies, changed the rhythm.” That experience taught him something…