At least 85 people from South Sudan came to Uganda yesterday looking for safety. They crossed the border at Busia because fighting had started again back home. Tensions have grown between the two leaders during the past five days. President Salva Kiir claims that Vice President Riek Machar tried to take over the government.
Reports say officials arrested Machar and put him under house arrest. These problems forced many South Sudanese citizens to run away, mainly women with their children. Local authorities in Koboko welcomed the newcomers. Emmy Mitala, the residence district commissioner, and Ashraf Mambo, the LC V chairperson, helped receive them.
Mitala confirmed that these refugees had arrived but refused to share more details. The...
M23 rebels plan to create their banking system in parts of Congo they control. This move shows they want to stay put despite peace talks. The Congo government already cut off banking services in Goma and Bukavu after M23 took these cities. Government workers there must use mobile money to get paid because regular banks closed down.
On Wednesday, M23 leaders said they're taking steps to build their financial system. Their president, Bertrand Bisimwa, announced several people for top jobs at their new Savings Bank of Congo. Javane Dusabe Sangano will run the bank as director general. Yves Sumbu Kasongo will become deputy director for money matters. Katembo Kanyihata will take charge of administrative and legal issues.
They named three...
A Justice from the Court of Appeal in Ghana discussed balancing forgiveness with making people answer for their actions. Dr. Ernest Owusu-Dapaa shared these thoughts at a dinner event for Muslim law students last Friday. He expressed concern about growing divisions among Ghanaians and made it clear that forgiving others should not lead to lawbreaking without consequences.
The judge explained that we can forgive someone yet still expect them to take responsibility for their wrongs. Forgiveness helps build stronger nations by healing rifts between people. However, he cautioned against mixing up forgiveness with letting bad actions slide. Dr. Owusu-Dapaa emphasized how forgiveness matters both ethically and under Ghana's laws.
He noted...
Nsawam Medium Security Prison celebrated as 71 inmates finished their college degrees through the Prisons Inmates Tertiary Education Programme. Three inmates even scored first-class honors at the graduation ceremony held right inside the prison walls. The Ghana Prisons Service teamed up with the University of Cape Coast and Plan Volta Ghana to run this program. They help prisoners earn real academic degrees and learn useful skills before they return to regular life.
Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi spoke at the event and praised all the graduates. He talked about how education changes lives, especially for people behind bars. The minister pointed out that these results prove the government cares about helping inmates...
CLOGSAG leaders ended their big nationwide strike last Friday after an emergency meeting. Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo said they stopped the strike to continue talking with officials about fixing their problems. He asked all Civil Service and Local Government staff to come back to work next Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
These workers first left their jobs on February 20 after Samuel Adom Botchway became the Births and Deaths Registrar. CLOGSAG wanted someone already working as a civil servant to take this job. They worried about Botchway's close ties to the National Democratic Congress party currently running the country. The group believes that putting party-connected people in these jobs ruins the neutral status of civil service...
MP Samuel Abdulai Jinapor wants Ghana to lead the charge for democracy in the Sahel area. The Damongo representative spoke up during Parliament when they discussed money for the Foreign Affairs Ministry. He reminded everyone that Ghana stands for democracy and should push these values when talking with nearby countries. He especially mentioned Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
Jinapor pointed to Article 40 in the Ghana Constitution. This part tells the government it must support democratic rule when dealing with other nations. The three countries he named currently have military leaders running things. Jinapor believes Ghana should keep speaking up for democracy in these places without backing down.
He said Ghana could work toward...
Felix Kwakye Ofosu has spoken out against rumors about presidential orders. The Minister of State for Government Communications posted on Facebook to clarify things. He directly stated that the Presidency never instructed the National Intelligence Bureau to examine former President Akufo-Addo's official trips abroad. This comes after several news outlets claimed President Mahama had demanded such an investigation.
Many people criticized how much money these presidential journeys cost regular taxpayers. These critics pushed hard for officials to look into exactly what happened with travel expenses. The debate heated up as more people questioned whether luxury travel arrangements wasted public funds. Yet, despite all this talk, the...
WAEC just released test results for students who took the 2025 private WASSCE exams. Out of 12,452 test takers, about 5,269 were boys and 7,998 were girls. Nearly 738 students who signed up never showed up for the tests. Students can check their scores right away on the WAEC website by typing in their test number and password.
The testing group found cheating during tests and grading. They held back scores for 34 students in certain subjects and completely blocked results for 43 others until they finished investigating. WAEC warns everyone about fake offers to change test scores for cash payments through phone money transfers. The testing group makes clear that their score database stays secure, and all results can be checked.
Schools...
Ghanaian reggae musician Blakk Rasta slammed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo during his recent 3FM radio show. He attacked her character and questioned why she kept her job amid a petition demanding her removal. He claimed she fails at staying neutral and lacks patriotism. The radio host said he likes seeing women in power but not those who act dishonestly.
He accused the Chief Justice of hiding huge amounts of foreign money under her bed. Blakk Rasta declared that she should have already been sent away to the same place as President Nana Addo. When Torkornoo first became Chief Justice, the reggae star celebrated her appointment enthusiastically. He mentioned that his heartbeat was faster with excitement because Ghana rarely puts...
