Welcome to this week’s version of Your Weekly Pulse, your dependable supply for the highest information tales making headlines in Ghana. Whether or not your schedule has been hectic or you might be simply taking time to catch up, we have now rounded up the important thing highlights to maintain you knowledgeable.
1. Ghanaian college students face eviction from US college by 9 August over $3.6 million unpaid scholarship debt
The Authorities of Ghana is dealing with growing criticism following reviews that round 185 Ghanaian college students on the College of Memphis in the USA are susceptible to eviction on account of a $3.6 million unpaid scholarship debt.
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These college students are beneficiaries of a government-sponsored programme managed by the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat and are pursuing levels in science, engineering, enterprise and different disciplines.
The College of Memphis has reportedly set a agency deadline of 9 August 2025 for the debt to be settled. If the quantity stays unpaid, the scholars will likely be required to depart college lodging, inserting their schooling and wellbeing in jeopardy. Affected college students have already been knowledgeable of the pending motion.
READ DETAILS: Ghanaian students face eviction from US university by 9 August over $3.6m unpaid scholarship debt
2. Legal professional Common drops costs in opposition to UniBank founder Dr Duffuor and 7 others
The Legal professional Common and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has formally discontinued authorized proceedings in opposition to former Finance Minister and UniBank founder, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, together with seven others.
In a press release dated 22 July and signed by Deputy Legal professional Common Dr Justice Srem-Sai, it was confirmed {that a} nolle prosequi had been filed.
In accordance with the assertion, the choice was taken after the Legal professional Common was happy that the accused had fulfilled a 60 p.c restoration threshold regarding the alleged monetary losses to the state.
READ DETAILS: Attorney General drops charges against UniBank founder Dr Duffuor & 7 others
3. Inside Minister condemns killing of Ashanti Area Kusasi chief and vows justice
The Minister for the Inside and MP for Asawase, Muntaka Mubarak, has strongly condemned the killing of Naa Abdul-Malik Azenbe, the Kusasi Chief within the Ashanti Area. The chief was shot and killed on the night time of Tuesday, 22 July 2025, close to the Asawase F-Line Neighborhood Centre.
He additionally served because the Kaadi Divisional Space Chief within the Binduri District of the Higher East Area. In accordance with eyewitnesses, two males arrived on a motorcycle round 8:40 p.m. One, armed with an AK-47 rifle, opened hearth on the chief earlier than fleeing along with his confederate. The Inside Minister has vowed that justice will likely be served.
READ DETAILS: Interior minister condemns killing of Ashanti Region Kusasi chief, vows justice
4. Minority levels walkout forward of mid-year finances overview presentation
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Parliament’s Minority Caucus walked out of the chamber on Thursday, 24 July, forward of the mid-year finances overview presentation by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
The MPs say their protest was in response to violence that erupted in the course of the rerun of parliamentary elections within the Ablekuma North constituency.
After exiting Parliament, the Minority proceeded to the Diplomatic Enclave in Cantonments to current petitions to international missions. Additionally they delivered an analogous petition to the Jubilee Home.
READ DETAILS: Minority stages walkout ahead of mid-year budget review presentation
5. Test your settings – Sam George responds to alleged knowledge bundle ‘theft’
Sam Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Know-how, and Innovation,
Minister for Communications and MP for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has addressed rising public concern over the speedy depletion of knowledge bundles.
Responding to widespread complaints, Mr George acknowledged that investigations haven’t revealed any foul play by telecom service suppliers. He added that many of those points usually stem from gadget settings or background app utilization reasonably than deliberate knowledge deductions by networks.
He suggested shoppers to overview their cellular knowledge settings to observe and handle utilization extra successfully.
READ DETAILS: Check your settings – Sam George responds to alleged data bundle ‘theft’
That wraps up this week’s prime tales. Your Weekly Pulse returns subsequent week with extra of the information that issues most.
Keep knowledgeable and keep forward.
