Two University of Ghana academics, Dr. George Domfeh and Professor Ransford Gyampo, have reconciled following a public disagreement. Their conflict, captured in a viral video from a television panel, featured a heated exchange involving personal critiques and professional challenges. Dr. Domfeh announced the resolution on social media, revealing they had held a lengthy telephone conversation where both expressed regret for their excessive conduct.
Each scholar offered a sincere apology, acknowledging their harsh commentary. They agreed to move past the incident with a renewed mutual respect. Domfeh additionally requested that their families and supporters honor this understanding and continue backing their professional work.
A police officer's attempt to operate a confiscated tricycle resulted in an accident, according to a widely shared social media video. The officer had arrested the rider for a traffic violation and took control of the vehicle with both the rider and a female passenger still seated. Shortly after moving, he lost control and crashed into some bushes, ejecting all three individuals.
Bystanders provided immediate assistance to the group, who appeared shaken and sustained minor injuries. The authorities have not yet commented on the incident.
Oliver Barker Vormawor of the Democracy Hub Movement has warned that a pervasive culture of impunity is eroding Ghana’s governance. Speaking at a youth training event in Ho, he argued that societal norms discouraging dissent and rewarding misconduct prevent meaningful accountability. He cited national survey data indicating most citizens believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, yet very few engage in protests or contact officials to demand change.
This reluctance to challenge authority, he noted, correlates with a strong desire among youth to emigrate. Barker Vormawor urged young people to instead join local associations and address community issues directly. He emphasized that without consequences for wrongdoing...
The Ghana Bloggers Association has addressed the arrest and three-day detention of blogger Samuel Amadotor, who was accused of publishing false information about Okatakye Boakye Danquah Ababio I. While the association stated it does not support the deliberate spread of malicious content, it also expressed concern over the detention period.
The GBA commended police for following due process but urged authorities to uphold constitutional protections, including the presumption of innocence, and to avoid extended pre-trial detention. It encouraged all parties to let the investigation continue unimpeded.
In response to the incident, the association announced it would intensify training for digital media practitioners on fact-checking and...
Ashanti Foam Ltd. honored several journalists for their accomplishments at the 29th GJA Awards. Ebenezer Madugu of Tobinco Media Group, who received the Akoto Ampaw Award for Democracy and Good Governance, was presented with a Queen-Size Jigi Jigi mattress.
The company also gave other award winners an L-shaped sofa chair and additional gifts. Ashanti Foam's Marketing and Communications Manager, Nana Yaw Ampem-Darko Antwi, reiterated the firm's dedication to backing the media, praising the high standard of Ghanaian journalism.
GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour thanked the corporation for its expanded support, which now benefits over ten award recipients. He acknowledged that such a corporate partnership is highly valued by the...
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed he instructed the CDC to alter its website regarding vaccines and autism. The revised language now suggests scientific uncertainty about a potential connection, a departure from the agency's previous definitive statement that no link exists. Kennedy, a longtime skeptic of federal vaccine safety assurances, argued that an absolute denial is misleading, though he stated he does not personally assert vaccines cause autism.
This change has provoked strong objections from medical experts. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, a former CDC division director, labeled the revision a national embarrassment and cautioned against relying on the agency's advice. The National Institutes of Health and broader...
YouTube is experimenting with a new system for sending videos through private chats within its mobile application. The test, currently available only to adult users in Ireland and Poland, enables the direct sharing of content like Shorts and livestreams. Tapping the share button opens a full-screen interface for starting individual or group conversations where participants can respond with videos, text, or emojis.
Company representatives noted that an integrated messaging function is a highly demanded capability, as viewers currently must export videos to external platforms. This new attempt follows the retirement of a prior messaging service, which was discontinued amid concerns over usage rates and user safety.
The current trial...
Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker are ending their marriage after eleven years. The reality television star and producer announced their divorce, stating it followed careful consideration. Burruss expressed her intent to focus on her personal peace, co-parenting their children, and a new chapter in her life.
The couple first met on the set of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. They married and share two children, Ace and Blaze, while also raising kids from prior relationships. Their partnership extended into multiple business ventures, such as restaurants and a trucking company.
Burruss recently acknowledged Tucker during an acceptance speech at a BravoCon event, making the separation announcement particularly poignant. She requested privacy...
A federal policy shift has removed graduate nursing programs from a professional degree classification, altering student loan eligibility. This revision, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act advanced by the Trump administration, eliminates Grad PLUS loans and imposes a cap on Parent PLUS borrowing. Consequently, students in nursing and physical therapy can no longer access the higher loan limit of 200,000 dollars previously available for professional programs.
Antonia Villarruel, Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, condemned the move as detrimental to national health. The American Nurses Association echoed this concern, asking officials to rethink the definition and cautioning that it would reduce healthcare access in...
