The death toll from the cholera outbreak in parts of Ghana has shot up to 37, with the number of confirmed cases also increasing from 346 to 359, as of December 26, 2024. The two new deaths were recorded in the Western region. This has prompted the Ghana Health Service to undertake mortality audits. Out […]
An Accra High Court has concluded hearings on the contentious cases involving four parliamentary constituencies: Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North. Judgment on the matters has been scheduled for Saturday, January 4 at 12pm following intense legal arguments from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Electoral Commission […]
Hundreds of traders have been displaced following a devastating fire that engulfed Kantamanto Market in Accra’s Central Business District, reducing nearly the entire market to ashes. The blaze, which erupted late last night, left widespread destruction, with traders scrambling to salvage their goods as the flames rapidly spread. According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out […]
Counsel for the Electoral Commission, has urged the High Court during a mandamus application hearing to issue the necessary orders that would allow the Commission to complete the collation process at the disputed collation centers. This follows the disputed parliamentary elections in four constituencies which has drawn a legal objection from the National Democratic Congress […]
The Ada Community Chiefs Association has called on President-elect, John Dramani Mahama to intervene in a series of attacks on the Ada Songor lagoon, which holds a salt extraction concession. The association alleged that inciteful comments from some executive members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ada were fueling such attacks. They made the […]
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has shared an uplifting New Year message, expressing his faith in God’s plans for a brighter future. Speaking during the 31st Watch Night service at the Lighthouse Chapel International, Dr Bawumia encouraged Ghanaians to embrace hope and gratitude as they step into 2025. The Vice President, who is also the […]
An Accra High Court has concluded hearings on the contentious cases involving four parliamentary constituencies: Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North. Judgment on the matters has been scheduled for Saturday, January 4 at 12pm following intense legal arguments from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Electoral Commission […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 10:00 am, in line with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. This address will be his final message on the State of the Nation before the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic is dissolved on […]
Ghana’s outgoing Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been decorated by President Akufo-Addo with Ghana’s highest honour, the “Order of the Star of Ghana – Officer Award, at the 2024 National Honours event held in Accra on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Accra International Conference Centre. Dr Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate […]
In a grand ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday, December 30, President Akufo-Addo presented national honours to individuals who have excelled in various fields, recognizing their contributions to national development through hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Chief Justice, […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the subject results of 4,108 candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Ghana. Additionally, the council has cancelled the entire results of 483 candidates, withheld subject results for 781 candidates, and withheld the entire results of 209 candidates. These […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has announced the temporary closure of the Independence Square and its environs in preparation for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama. The closure will take effect from midnight on December 31, 2024, and will remain in place until January 8, 2025. According to a statement issued […]
