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🇬🇭 Ghana Battalion Position in Southern Lebanon Comes Under Missile Attack

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The Ghana Armed Forces has confirmed that a Ghanaian battalion position in Southern Lebanon has come under a missile attack amid the ongoing tensions between the Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah. According to a press release issued on 6 March 2026 by the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters in Burma Camp, Accra, the attack targeted the Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The incident occurred between 1745 and 1752 hours local time in Southern Lebanon when two missiles struck the Ghanaian position. Casualties and Damage Reports indicate that two Ghanaian soldiers sustained critical injuries , while another soldier suffered trauma from the attack. The injured personnel are currently receiving treatment at a Level One Medical Bunker and are said to be in stable condition . Military authorities also confirmed that the Officers’ Mess facility was hit and completely burned down as a result of the...
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Vehicle Prices Drop by 15% in Ghana Following Economic Stability

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The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana (ADUG) has announced a 15% reduction in vehicle prices across Ghana, following recent stability in the exchange rate and the abolition of the Covid-19 levy. In a press release issued in Accra, the Union stated that the price adjustment fulfills its earlier commitment to reduce vehicle costs once the Ghana cedi stabilized against the US dollar. The National President of ADUG, Eric Kwaku Boateng, said the decision reflects the Union’s promise to ensure fair pricing for consumers and demonstrate good faith in response to improving economic conditions. Over the past months, vehicle prices in Ghana were significantly affected by exchange rate fluctuations, import duties, shipping costs, and global supply chain pressures. ADUG had assured the public that prices would be reviewed downward once stability returned to the market. With recent improvements, dealers have now reduced prices across a wide range of vehicles, including brand-new, hybrid, electric, ...
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🗳️ Maranatha Model School Holds 2026 SRC Election Today

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Today marks an important and exciting moment in the history of Maranatha Model School as students head to the polls for the 2026 SRC General Elections. The atmosphere on campus is filled with enthusiasm, confidence, and a strong sense of responsibility as learners exercise their right to choose leaders who will represent their voices and champion positive change. 🌟 Leadership in Action Guided by the school’s mission to provide high-quality inclusive education and nurture academic excellence, the SRC election is more than just a voting process — it is a practical lesson in leadership, democracy, and responsibility. In line with the school’s vision to raise disciplined and God-fearing leaders, today’s election reflects the values Maranatha Model School stands for: integrity, service, and excellence. 🏆 Positions Contested Students are contesting for key leadership positions including: School Prefect (Boys) School Prefect (Girls) Protocol Prefect Sports Prefect Each candidate has demonst...
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Tragedy Strikes Agona Abodom: Festival Turns Deadly Amid Renewed Chieftaincy Dispute

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What was meant to be a peaceful and joyous celebration in Agona Abodom has turned into a community-wide tragedy. The town, located in the Agona West Municipality of Ghana's Central Region, was plunged into chaos after violent clashes erupted during a traditional festival, leaving three people dead and many others seriously injured. According to reports, the violence stems from a deep-rooted chieftaincy dispute that has plagued the community for more than four decades. Though tensions had appeared to ease following the installation of Nana Osamdade Obrempong XI earlier this year, recent events suggest the conflict is far from over. The Attack: As traditional leaders and residents gathered to celebrate the festival, an opposing faction allegedly hired land guards to violently disrupt the occasion. Eyewitnesses say the assailants stormed the chief’s palace, damaging vehicles, tables, chairs, and other property before clashing with residents. “It was terrifying. We didn’t expect viole...
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Cocoa Sacks and Cameras: When Dignity Died with the Dead

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In the annals of national tragedy, August 6th, 2025, will be remembered not only for the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight distinguished sons of Ghana, but for something far more disgraceful the stripping away of their dignity in death. Yes, a nation mourns. Yes, grief hangs thick in the air. But how did we become so numb to reverence, so desensitised to human worth, that we thought it appropriate, no, necessary to broadcast their remains live, and even more horrifying, to show their noble bodies shoved into cocoa sacks? Cocoa sacks? For the defenders of the realm? For the leaders, the trailblazers, the men who once wore the nation’s badge with pride? This is not only a tragedy of aircraft or altitude, but of attitude. The accident was sudden. The heartbreak, unimaginable. The silence of their departure, deafening. But what followed was even more deafening; the clatter of camera shutters, the relentless clicking of phones, the livestreams of agony, the footage of bodies,...
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Scenes from the Agona Abodom festival moments before and after rival factions clashed.

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What started as a vibrant, joyous celebration in the town of Agona Abodom took a heartbreaking turn when clashes broke out between rival factions during the annual festival. The event, known for bringing together families, friends, and communities in a colorful display of culture and unity, ended in violence, panic, and widespread concern. The festival had begun peacefully, with traditional performances, music, and a strong sense of pride among attendees. Crowds filled the streets, dancing and sharing in the excitement. However, beneath the surface, tensions between opposing groups had been quietly building — and by afternoon, those tensions erupted into open confrontation. Captured in Real Time Photos and videos from the scene (included below) show the stark contrast: smiling faces in the morning, then fear, confusion, and chaos as the day wore on. Screams replaced songs, and what was once a celebration quickly became a scene of people fleeing, shouting, and trying to avoid danger. Ey...
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