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Barker-Vormawor urges Mahama to lead constitutional reform implementation

Constitutional rights and policy strategy advisor Oliver Barker-Vormawor has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take an active role in steering Ghana’s constitutional...

War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised ‘sham’ election

Myanmar is voting in an election widely dismissed as a sham, with major political parties dissolved, many of their leaders jailed, and as much...

UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

The UK is to impose visa restrictions against people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government failed to agree to measures...

Attack on Kyiv shows ‘Russia doesn’t want peace’, Zelensky says

An intense Russian attack on Kyiv overnight shows Moscow "doesn't want peace", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday as he prepared for a...

Two dead in 50-vehicle pile-up on Japan highway

A pile-up involving at least 50 vehicles on a highway in central Japan has left two people dead and 26 injured, according to police. The...

Meet 81-year-old father of UCC Acting Vice-Chancellor, who recently graduated with an MBA

For the 81-year-old Joseph Aheto, when he realised three years ago in 2022 that all his children had overtaken his level of education and...

Reform without data is a gamble – CRC Chair warns against rushing Supreme Court changes

The Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee has warned against rushing reforms to Ghana’s judicial structure without firm data to justify the changes, particularly...

Kidnap suspect arrested in Tamale as Police rescue victim after four days

A 26-year-old man, Fuseini Ibrahim, has been arrested in Tamale for allegedly kidnapping a young woman, Haruna Adamu, who was held captive for four...

GES releases final guidelines for teachers’ promotion exams

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that the nationwide teacher promotion examinations will take place as scheduled next week, with strict measures in...

Three injured as firefighters rescue 26 passengers after multi-vehicle crash near Kintampo Waterfalls

Fire personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Wednesday swiftly intervened after a distress call reporting a multiple-vehicle crash near the Kintampo...

Two words to avoid when making your New Year’s resolution

"New Year, New You" messages are everywhere right now. Adverts for gym and diet plans pop up in your socials and back-to-work chat turns to...

TOR resumes crude oil refining operations with about 28,000 barrels per stream daily

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has officially resumed crude oil refining operations after several years of inactivity, marking a significant milestone in efforts to...

Source of GoldBod’s trading funds questioned amid reported $214m loss

The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has questioned the source...

NDC can’t change the constitution alone – Minority MPs hold key role – Barker-Vormawor

Convener of the FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has observed that the legal process required to amend recommendations by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) could...

Nyaho-Tamakloe calls on gov’t to abolish ex-gratia payments

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has renewed calls for the complete abolition of ex-gratia payments and post-office benefits for public officials, describing the practice as unjustified...

Nyaho-Tamakloe rejects proposal to extend presidential term to five years

Renowned statesman, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has firmly opposed any attempt to extend presidential term limits as Ghana undertakes discussions on constitutional reforms, insisting that...

Five more arrested in connection with Ho Central Mosque shooting

The Volta Regional Police Command has picked up five more suspects in connection with Friday’s shooting at the Ho Central Mosque, raising the total...

CRC opted for broader reforms over abolishing ex-gratia – Charlotte Osei

Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, a member of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), has explained why the committee stopped short of making a definitive recommendation to...

Weak institutions make presidential term extension risky – Victoria Bright

Chartered legal practitioner and entrepreneur Victoria Bright has voiced opposition to the proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing...

One-year extension of presidential term unnecessary – Manhyia South MP

Vice Chair of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee and a member of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Nana Agyei Baffuor Awuah, has described the...

141 arrested in cybercrime operation in Tabora and Lashibi

Security agencies have arrested 141 suspected cybercrime operatives following a coordinated early-morning operation in parts of Accra. The intelligence-led exercise was carried out on...

One dead, another injured after accident at Atwedie

One person has died while another is receiving treatment for multiple injuries following a road crash at Atwedie on the Juaso–Konongo highway in the...

Constitution Review Committee was mindful not to create problems while solving existing ones – Charlotte Osei

Lawyer and former Chair of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, has emphasised the importance...

Constitution Review Committee work a lifetime privilege – Charlotte Osei

Lawyer and former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, has described her participation in...

Mahama’s record shows four-year presidential term is sufficient – Inusah Fuseini

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has questioned the need to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing...

At 30, you lack the experience to be a President – Prof Agyeman-Duah

Former UN Senior Governance Advisor, Prof Kwaku Agyeman-Duah, has opposed proposals to reduce the minimum age requirement for presidential candidates from 40 to 30...

Teshie children feast at PCG’s Jesus Christmas Street Party

More than a thousand children in the Teshie District of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s Ga Presbytery were treated to food, drinks, and educational...

Ablakwa inaugurates SMART classrooms for STEM education

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has inaugurated two state-of-the-art SMART classrooms in his constituency...

Kumawu MP supports drivers and riders with tools to boost livelihoods

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, has donated assorted platform effects and essential working tools to drivers and riders operating within...

Kumawu MP celebrates Christmas with aged, widows in constituency

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, marked this year’s Christmas celebrations by hosting aged persons and widows at his residence in...

Let the people decide – Prof. Prempeh pushes back against fear of ‘young presidents’

Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, says fears about young presidents are misplaced and should not stand in the way...

A second look, not a veto – Constitution Review Chair makes case for Council of State reform

The chairman of the Constitution Review Committee says proposals to strengthen the Council of State are aimed at giving it a meaningful second-look role...

$120,000 stolen from Ghanaian financial institution by hackers – INTERPOL

A Ghanaian financial institution was hit by a major ransomware attack that encrypted vast volumes of data and disrupted critical services, INTERPOL has disclosed. The incident...

GES condemns alleged food theft at Awaso STEM SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has condemned the alleged theft of food items meant for students of Awaso STEM Senior High School in...

One dead, another in critical condition after tipper truck rams into Okada riders at Awutu Bereku

A 22-year-old okada rider has lost his life, while another victim is in critical condition following a road crash involving a tipper truck at...

MTN Ghana spreads Christmas cheer at Korle Bu, donates 150 baby hampers

MTN Ghana has put smiles on the faces of nursing mothers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra after donating 150 baby...

Police kill 3 suspected robbers during shootout at Anwiankwanta on Christmas Eve

Three suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with the police in a bush between Anwiankwanta and the Jacobu Junction in the Ashanti Region...

U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria signal major shift in West African security

United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he ordered a "powerful and deadly" military strike against Islamic State militants in Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed...

Analysis: How GoldBod’s operations led to a $214 million loss at the BoG

The IMF has confirmed that the Bank of Ghana has incurred some losses through the Gold for Reserves programme implemented via the Ghana Gold...

Greater Accra leads in firearms surrendered under Gun Amnesty programme

The Greater Accra Region has emerged as the leading contributor to firearms surrendered under Ghana’s ongoing Gun Amnesty Programme, according to the National Commission...