February 24, 2026 – Eastern FM 105.1

Overstay and face the consequences – US Embassy warns Ghanaian World Cup fans

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The Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has cautioned Ghanaians travelling to the United States, particularly for the upcoming World Cup, against overstaying their visas, describing it as a serious offence with far-reaching consequences.

Addressing a press conference at the Embassy in Accra today, Friday, February 20, 2026, Mr Olson said Customs and Border Protection officers would determine the length of stay granted to each visitor upon arrival in the United States.

He explained that although the standard period for a B visa, which supporters would need to apply for, is generally six months, the duration of stay is not automatic and remains at the discretion of the immigration officer at the port of entry.

When Indomie ‘laptops’ became weapon for sex – New Plan Int. project rescues Jato girls

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 admin

For years, poverty made small necessities such as noodles and sanitary pads powerful tools of manipulation in Jato Village in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region, where commercial motorbike riders, popularly known as okada riders, exploited young girls, leading to a spike in teenage pregnancies.

The young girls did not receive financial assistance from home to enable them to feed themselves. They therefore solicited prepared noodles — popularly known as Indomie in local circles — from the riders.

As the noodle pack became popular, it earned the nickname “laptop” among the village folks for how the pack flips open, the top covering reclining like the screen of a laptop.

Cement firms warn of price hikes as clinker ships stall at port

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The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has convened talks with cement manufacturers and port authorities to address mounting congestion at the harbour that has left clinker shipments stranded and exposed producers to heavy financial losses.

The emergency meeting, held on February 23, 2026, in collaboration with the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, focused on persistent operational bottlenecks that have delayed the discharge of clinker, a critical raw material in cement production, for as long as two to three weeks.

Industry players say vessels carrying clinker are currently waiting between 13 and 20 days to berth, attracting substantial demurrage charges. They warned that if the situation persists, the additional costs could ultimately be transferred to consumers through higher cement prices.

Korle Bu: Hospital suspends 2 doctors and 2 nurses over failure to treat dying engineer

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The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has announced the interdiction of two medical doctors and two nurses following their alleged refusal to provide emergency care to a 29-year-old engineer who later died at the facility.

The decision, outlined in a statement released on Monday, February 23, 2026, comes in the wake of mounting public concern over the circumstances that led to the death of Charles Amissah, an employee of Promasidor Ghana Limited.

Amissah succumbed to severe injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident on 6th February, after what witnesses describe as a harrowing odyssey through Accra’s emergency care system.

“In line with established administrative procedures, a committee has been constituted to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the unfortunate death of the victim,” the statement from hospital management read.

National Teacher Licensure Examination not cancelled – NTC

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The National Teacher Licensure Examination has been integrated into the final examination of trainees, and will no longer be held as a separate examination, the National Teaching Council (NTC) has said.

It added that the examination had been modified and enhanced, citing, for instance, that it now included a practical aspect that constituted 30 per cent of the final trainees’ examination.

Speaking at a press briefing in Accra yesterday to refute concerns that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government had reneged on its promise to abolish the licensure examination, the Board Chairman of the NTC, Emmanuel Kwame Alorvi, repeated provisions in the party’s manifesto that it would be part of the final examination of the trainees.

MTN to invest $1.1bn in Ghana – It elevates country to third major subsidiary

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed Ghana’s strategic importance within the multinational telecoms company’s portfolio, announcing plans to invest $1.1 billion in the country over the next three years to accelerate digital and financial inclusion.

The investment, he said, would focus heavily on expanding digital infrastructure, improving quality of service and deepening broadband coverage.

“We already have 5,000 sites where we have telecommunications equipment that connect our customers here in Ghana. Just this year alone, we’re going to add another 500,” he said during an engagement with a cross-section of the media in Accra last Friday.

Royal Nursing College shut down, over 600 students left in limbo

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 admin

The fate of about 600 students hangs in the balance following the closure of the Royal Nursing College at Tafo Nyhiaeso in the Ashanti Region by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).

The action was taken after management of the institute failed to provide the required documentation to confirm the institution’s accreditation status.

GTEC had, in June 2024, directed the institute to halt the admission of new students and to teach out those already admitted.

However, a visit to the school revealed that as of January this year, fresh students had been admitted.