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Accra: The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Business School has emerged victorious in the seventh edition of the Tertiary Business Sense Challenge (TBSC) with 77.17 points. KNUST outperformed the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), which secured 54 points, and the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), which came in third with 51.83 points. The final competition took place at Zenith University College in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the event was organized by Graphic Business and consisted of six rounds that included presentations, business case analysis, and riddles. KNUST was awarded a golden trophy, medals, laptops,

Accra: The Ghana Real Estate Developers’ Association (GREDA) has extended its sympathy to the Presidency, affected families and Ghanaians over Wednesday’s helicopter crash at Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region, in which eight public servants perished. GREDA, in a statement signed by James Condua Orleans-Lindsay, the President, extended its condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, families of the victims and the entire nation for the tragic loss. According to Ghana News Agency, the helicopter crash occurred Wednesday morning, August 6, which killed eight persons including Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, Dr. Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment,

Sunyani: Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the nation to ensure that its vulnerable population is not left behind in the transition to a green economy. According to Ghana News Agency, an inclusive policy that amplifies the voices of marginalized communities and groups, including the youthful population, is required to advance climate justice in the country. The CSOs, including ActionAid Ghana, Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), Citizens Watch Ghana, and the Young Urban Women, made the call at a youth forum to mark the 2025 International Youth Day (IYD) in Sunyani. With support from the National Youth Authority, the CSOs

Accra: Mr Philip Duah, the Executive Director of the Abak Foundation, has urged employers to cease stigmatising qualified persons with disabilities (PWDs) seeking employment. He emphasized that such discrimination is disheartening and diminishes the hopes of PWDs in securing decent jobs. Mr Duah made these remarks during a dissemination and closeout session of the Economic Empowerment Programme (EEP) in collaboration with Sightsavers, Abak Foundation, Challenges Worldwide, Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations, and Inclusion Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the two-year programme successfully enabled 127 PWDs to secure jobs through direct employment or entrepreneurship, thanks to the skills they acquired.

Accra: The Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) has dismissed unsubstantiated allegations against key officials and faculty members. In a statement shared with the Ghana News Agency, the University said it had constituted an internal committee to investigate reported cases of academic dishonesty in accordance with its disciplinary code. According to Ghana News Agency, the University described the allegations, largely circulated on social media, as part of a deliberate attempt to tarnish the institution’s reputation, allegedly driven by individuals with personal grievances, including aggrieved former employees ‘whose motives are clearly self-serving and parochial.’ The University expressed strong exception to the reckless

Accra: The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah has marked a historic milestone, graduating its first batch of international students in Ghana through its award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global program. According to Ghana News Agency, the MBC program, having enrolled over 200 founders, was first introduced in 2019 as a first-of-kind program, providing entrepreneurs with information and resources they need to grow and scale their companies. The ceremony marked the expansion of the school’s program, equipping founders across Africa with the skills, mentorship, and resources to launch and scale their businesses on the global

Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has remanded an ex-convict, Vincent Gbetorglo, into police custody for his alleged involvement in the robbery of a taxi driver at Haatso. Gbetorglo, a barber, is said to have committed the offence with two accomplices; Peter Akakpo, alias Dompe, and one Ali, who are currently at large. According to Ghana News Agency, the prosecution stated that the three allegedly snatched a Toyota Corolla taxi cab with registration number GM 292-16 on January 1, 2025. They are also accused of robbing the driver of his driver’s licence, Ghana Card, vehicle documents, a Samsung Galaxy A05 smartphone,