Sunday, 2 August 2026

Current Affairs

Two sets of laws for two sets of people in Ghana – Godfred Dame on Sedina Tamakloe case

ELS: ,MBN360 NEWS Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticised what he describes as the growing perception that Ghana’s justice system operates “two sets of laws for two sets of people” following the acquittal and discharge of former MASLOC Chief Executive, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu In a press release issued on Friday […]

Government endorses proposal to end death penalty.

ELS: MBN360 NEWS Ghana has moved closer to abolishing capital punishment after a Government Committee’s recommended report on removing the death penalty from the country’s statutes was formally accepted. The announcement was made by Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine who said the acceptance of the report signals the government’s commitment to human […]

Entertainement

ShattaFest UK cancelled over stampede incident

ELS: MBN360 MUSIC ShattaFest in the United Kingdom has been cancelled after police shut down the event over safety concerns arising from overcrowding. According to UK police, the event was called off after the venue exceeded its approved capacity, prompting authorities to intervene to ensure public safety due to a stampede incident. The organisers, Ghana […]

BTS to skip 2027 Grammy Awards submissions over new Asian pop categor

ELS: MBN360 Entertainment Global K-pop group BTS has announced that it will not submit any music for consideration at the 69th Annual Grammy Awards scheduled for February 2027, citing concerns over the Recording Academy’s newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The group announced the decision through its label, HYBE, on Wednesday, July 29, […]

Education

KNUST calls for collective action to tackle student mental health, financial pressures

ELS: MBN360 EDUCATION The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has called for a collective approach to addressing growing challenges facing students, including mental health concerns, financial pressures, loneliness and career uncertainty, saying student well-being is a shared responsibility essential to producing resilient and socially responsible graduates. The call was made during […]

Minister of Education Declares Zero Tolerance for Bullying and Violence in Schools

ELS: MBN360 EDUCATION The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has called for zero tolerance toward bullying, violence, substance abuse and other criminal conduct in schools, insisting that Ghana’s educational institutions must remain safe spaces dedicated to teaching and learning rather than environments marred by fear and disorder. The Minister made the call while speaking […]

 WAEC Releases Provisional 2026 BECE Results for 620,243 Candidates

ELS; MBN360 EDUCATION The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with results set to reach schools through the country’s Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education in the coming days. WAEC noted that the results are also available on its […]