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06 Jul

KNUST Confirms Suicide Attempt At 5-Story Hostel, Victim In Stable Condition

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Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have confirmed the attempted suicide incident that happened earlier in the week on campus. The victim, a second-year medical science student, is currently in stable condition and is receiving treatment from medics and counsellors, Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe, the Public Relations Officer of KNUST told the media. “For now, he is stable and investigations are ongoing to find out the cause of his attempted suicide and the various support systems that we can afford him.” The PRO stressed that the authorities are also working to ascertain the reasons the…

16 Nov

Anas Riding On Cheap Publicity- Dr. Emmanuel Amankwah (VIDEO)

Kakra NunuNewsAnas, KNUST

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, seems to have lost a huge chunk of his fan base as he has been accused by a lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology of dabbling in political gimmicks instead of being a professional. Dr. Emmanuel Amankwah stated on Wontumi TV that Anas is desperate to win back the love he once enjoyed from Ghanaians and for that reason, would throw everything he has even if it has to do with gimmicks. According to him Ghanaians were no longer interested in the gimmicks of Anas but rather, solutions to the problems…

12 May

VIDEO: KNUST Lecturer Escapes Death After Car Catches Fire

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VIDEO: KNUST Lecturer Escapes Death After Car Catches Fire Senior Political Science Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Kwasi Amakye Boateng, nearly lost his life in a gory accident at the KNUST campus in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was in the ‘Ford Escape’ 4-wheel drive when the incident happened but graciously escaped unhurt. A witness narrated that the Lecturer was driving for lectures in the morning when the incident happened. “He was driving and all of a sudden he stopped and we…

23 Apr

KNUST Extends Deadline For Payment Of Fees After Gov’t Intervention

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KNUST Extends Deadline For Payment Of Fees After Gov’t Intervention The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has extended the deadline for the payment of fees for 6,000 deferred students by a month. In a statement, the management of the university said it decided against an intervention by the Minister of Education, Yaw Adutwum and other stakeholders. “The Management of KNUST has agreed to extend the deadline for payment of fees for deferred students by one month following a meeting with the Minister of Education, Hon. Yaw Adutwum, and other stakeholders today, 22nd of April…

01 Nov

You Are A Failed Professor – KNUST Student Berates Prof Marfo For Attacking Wontumi

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsChairman Wontumi, KNUST

A student with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has ridiculed his tutor, Professor Charles Marfo, for knowing nothing about the massive contributions Chairman Wontumi has blessed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) with. The student in an interview with Wontumionline, called the bluff Professor Marfo noting that his contribution to academia has been less significant since “he hasn’t been able to build a common fufu pounding machine with his title”. He student who wanted to remain anonymous, stated that the track record of Chairman Wontumi is open for all to see since he has used his Chairmanship position to help the NPP come from opposition…

01 Jul

Needless! Don’t Seek To Inflame Passions At Ejura- Chartered Accountant Blast John Mahama (Video)

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsEjura, KNUST

Former President John Mahama has been warned to stop inflaming passions and taking political advantage over the unfortunate incident that occurred at Ejura few days ago. Mr. C.O Mintah, a Chartered Accountant and Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) described Mr. Mahama as a poor leader following rumors that he had visited Ejura to commiserate with families of the victims. “Why should he do that by coming to Ejura? Mahama has shown poor leadership. Is he saying all the youth at Ejura are NDC?” he quizzed. Speaking on Wontumi TV’s Talk Ghana Show, Mr. C.O Mintah continued that the Ejura incident doesn’t revolve around Mr. Mahama or the National Democratic Congress…

02 May

Video: Watch Your Tongue…Your Words Are Being Used To Ridicule Kissi Agyabeng- Kennedy Agyapong Cautioned

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsKennedy Agyapong, Kissi Agyabeng, KNUST

A lecturer with the Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Enoch Acheampong, has pleaded with Hon. Kennedy Agyapong to be mindful of the words he sometimes use on others. Dr. Enoch Acheampong stated that when news broke that Mr. Kissi Agyabeng is being considered for the role as Ghana's new Special Prosecutor, some people deliberately circulated a video which contains Hon. Kennedy Agyapong using harsh words on the former. Video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhXRgzdqP34 "There is a video on WhatsApp and people are playing back all the things Hon. Kennedy Agyapong said about Kissi Agyabeng...and they are asking sarcastic…

28 Apr

Baffour Osei Akoto Was A Strong Personality Imbued With Leadership Qualities- Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsAfriyie Akoto, Baffour Osei Akoto, KNUST

Hon. Owusu Dr. Afriyie Akoto, the Minister of food and Agriculture has described late Baffour Osei Akoto who was a family man, Chief and a statesman, as man of strong personality Imbued with leadership qualities. He said that, he was endowed with magnetic influence that drew people of diverse backgrounds in terms of social standing, education, ethnicity, religious persuasion etc. Addressing a gathering on the 16th edition of Re-Akoto memorial lectures at KNUST, Hon. Afriyie Akoto said, although the former statesman did not have much formal education, he deployed his indigenous knowledge and wisdom so effectively that he was able…