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NCCE congratulates Mahama, calls for unity and collaboration

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has extended heartfelt congratulations to John Dramani Mahama on his re-election as President. In a press release issued...

NASA highlights Ghana’s declining forest reserves

In southwestern Ghana, a patchwork of tropical forest lies among widespread farmland dotted with towns. These forest fragments are remnants of the Upper Guinean forest...

Miner, 23, fined for receiving payments through electronic medium falsely

A 23-year-old small-scale miner, who tricked two mobile money vendors and received a cash sum of GH¢8,000 payments through an electronic medium falsely, has...

Unknown persons destroy COP Tiwaa Addo-Danquah’s bust at EOCO

Unknown persons have destroyed a statue of the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah. Reports suggest...

Sophia Akuffo calls for review of ‘Imperial Presidency’ in the Constitution

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for a review of the constitutional provisions granting the President of Ghana broad appointment powers, arguing that...

Sege MP holds dinner with TOSA 96

Member of Parliament for the Ada West (Sege) constituency, Daniel Keshie Bessey, on Friday, 3rd January, hosted his former colleagues and schoolmates from Tema...

I know corrupt people and will report them – Hopeson Adorye tells Mahama [Video]

Hopeson Adorye has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take swift action against corruption following his swearing-in ceremony at the Black Star Square. Speaking...

Who becomes Mahama’s minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture?

After a successful inauguration of John Dramani Mahama as the 6th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, he is expected to make appointments...

Dumsor looms, Akufo-Addo gov’t failed to procure fuel for power generation- John Jinapor says

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency, John Abdulai Jinapor, has warned that the country faces a serious energy crisis, as there...

Adam Bona slams EOCO for alleged last-minute promotions

Security analyst Adam Bona has expressed concerns about recent developments at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), particularly regarding appointments allegedly made by...

Punish ASP Jalil for assaulting DSP Nanka Bruce – Adam Bona to Mahama

Security analyst Dr Adam Bona has called on the John Mahama administration to revisit and take action against a police officer who assaulted a...

Burkina Faso’s Traoré hailed at President Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony [Video]

Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, received a warm reception as he took the stage to congratulate President John Dramani Mahama during his...

You have been a worthy opponent – Mahama tells Akufo-Addo

In his inaugural address on Tuesday, 7th January, President John Dramani Mahama extended warm words of respect and camaraderie to his predecessor, Nana Addo...

Mahama vows to fortify Ghana’s healthcare amid rising global health risks

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his dedication to enhancing Ghana’s public health systems to better equip the nation against future health crises, particularly...

Don’t hesitate to reach out – Bola Tinubu tells President Mahama

Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s strong support for Ghana’s newly inaugurated President, John Dramani Mahama. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra...

Man arrested for attempted theft of Benz during test drive

A young man identified only as A Flat has been apprehended after an alleged attempt to abscond with a car during test drive. The incident...

Thousands throng independence square for Mahama’s swearing-in event

Thousands of Ghanaians, mostly supporters and sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have gathered at the Independence Square in Accra for the swearing-in...

Bagbin equals Justice D.F. Annan’s record as Speaker of Parliament for two terms

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has equaled the record of the late Justice Daniel Francis Annan by being elected and sworn into office as Speaker...

Belgian Foreign Minister leads high-level EU delegation at President-elect Mahama’s inauguration ceremony

Bernard Quintin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institution of Belgium, has been mandated by Kaja Kallas, High...

Director General of NCA, Joe Anokye, proceeds on terminal leave

The Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Dr Joe Anokye, has written to inform industry players in the telecommunication sector of his...

Napo reveals shocking reason behind NPP’s 2024 election defeat

The running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general election, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, says the NPP suffered the 2024...

Mahama, Ablakwa, Brian Amoateng among 100 Most Reputable Africans

The 2025 list of the 100 Most Reputable Africans has been unveiled by Reputable Poll International in collaboration with the Global Reputation Forum, celebrating...

Naana Arthur Donkor donates to Kantamanto fire victims

On January 2, a devastating fire swept through Kantamanto Market in Accra, destroying over 7,000 shops and leaving more than 30,000 traders severely affected. The...

Photos: Swearing-in of 9th Parliament ahead of Mahama’s inauguration

Ghana's 9th Parliament has been officially inaugurated, ushering in a new legislative session. The ceremony, held in the early hours of Tuesday, January 7,...

Julius Debrah, Kwakye Ofosu named in Mahama’s first appointments to the Office of the President

Ahead of his swearing-in on January 7th, 2025, President-elect John Dramani Mahama has announced key appointments to his administration, naming prominent figures to critical...

Bawumia promises CCTV cameras and rebuilding aid after Kantamanto Market fire [Video]

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured traders at the Kantamanto Market of support to rebuild the facility following a devastating fire that destroyed...

Road closures for inauguration; check out affected areas and diversions

The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of robust security arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect...

Presidency denies granting pardon to Ato Essien, 10 others

The Office of the President has officially denied granting any presidential pardons, contradicting earlier reports that suggested ten convicted individuals received clemency. In a statement...

NDC Caucus met the expectations of Ghanaians in 8th Parliament – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has commended the accomplishments of the Minority caucus during the 8th Parliament of Ghana’s Fourth Republic. He said...

Posterity will vindicate our warnings against NPP’s reckless borrowing – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader of the 8th Parliament, Ato Forson, says future generations of Ghanaians will judge the leadership of the outgoing New Patriotic Party...

Akufo-Addo takes Mahama, Naana Jane on Jubilee House tour ahead of January 7 handover [Video]

On Monday, January 6, 2025, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo hosted President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at the...

Akufo-Addo pardons Ato Essien, 8 others

President Nana Akufo-Addo has exercised his prerogative of mercy under Article 72(1) of the Constitution to grant pardons to nine convicted persons, including the...

NPP manufactured pink sheets in re-collated results – Tanko-Computer alleges

The Deputy Director of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rashid Tanko-Computer, has alleged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

SDA church honors 20 girls for keeping their virginity

The Wenchi West District of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, part of the Mid West Ghana Conference in the Bono Region, has recognized...

Bongo MP-Elect Charles Bawaduah commiserates with Kantamanto fire victims

The Member of Parliament-elect for the Bongo Constituency, Charles Bawaduah, has visited the site of the devastating Kantamanto Market fire to commiserate with traders...

Asante Akyem Central gets renovated fire service station and social welfare office

The Asante Akyem Central Municipality now boasts a fully renovated Fire Service Station and Social Welfare Office, thanks to an initiative led by outgoing...

Bank of Ghana: List of FX Brokers authorised to operate on the Ghana Interbank FX Market

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the authorized FX brokers permitted to operate in the Ghana Interbank Forex Market for the calendar year...

All you need to know about President-elect John Mahama’s inauguration ceremony

Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, is set to be sworn in as the country’s leader on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the iconic Black...

Free SHS suppliers call on govt for urgent payment of debt

The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has voiced serious concerns over delayed payments for goods supplied under the Free Senior High School (F.S.H.S.)...

Ashanti Region inaugurates New Chief Imam

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Zakaria has been inaugurated as the new Ashanti Regional Chief Imam at a ceremony supervised by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh...