Linguist News archive
Latest and archived news reporting and analysis from Linguist News.
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NewsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
Nana Yaw Kyere’s death raises a difficult question: who knows where you are going and when to expect you back? A practical check-in plan can help when visiting someone new.
NewsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
Police have moved full TRAFFITECH-GH implementation to 1 November. Here is how SMS notices work, what to check with the DVLA, and how to verify or contest a fine.
NewsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 22 Sept 2026
Betty Akamani was denied release after her first court appearance. A vigil for Professor Kofi Akamani is planned for 22 September; further claims circulating online remain unverified.
NewsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 22 Sept 2026
Betty Akamani was denied release at a 21 September court appearance. She faces two first-degree murder counts and a child endangerment charge; a preliminary hearing is set for 6 October.
NewsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 22 Sept 2026
The 48-year-old forestry professor died after a shooting on 19 September. His wife faces murder and child endangerment charges. The allegations have yet to be tried.
HealthLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 12 Sept 2026
Koobi and momoni may give Ghanaian meals their irresistible flavour—but a Korle Bu heart specialist says too much could raise sodium intake and increase the risk of high blood pressure.
NewsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 12 Sept 2026
A family arrived to collect their relative's body for burial, only to learn that the mortuary could not locate it. The regulator has given management 14 days to account for the remains.
EducationLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 11 Sept 2026
Two decades of BECE pass rates do not show a simple collapse—but changing grade boundaries, curricula and measures make easy conclusions unreliable.
SportsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 31 Aug 2026
Lionel Messi has ended his extraordinary Argentina career after 207 appearances, 125 goals and the World Cup triumph that completed one of football’s greatest stories.
NewsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 14 Aug 2026
Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has been found dead at 41. Beyond the academic controversy, his story leaves urgent lessons about integrity, accountability and humane scrutiny.
NewsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 14 Aug 2026
The Ofankor collision has claimed 12 lives, while 22 people are receiving treatment. As investigations continue, Ghana must move beyond grief and confront the preventable risks on its roads.