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The Ghana Police Service has resolved a potentially controversial incident involving a broken seal on an electoral material bag in Koforidua, Eastern Region. The bag, meant for distribution to a constituency, sparked concerns after...

The 2024 Revised Ghana Housing Profile report, launched by the Ministry of Works and Housing in partnership with UN Habitat and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), has revealed that only 1%...

Special Aide to NDC Presidential Candidate John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has slammed the Electoral Commission (EC) over the reported shortages of ballot papers in parts of the Volta Region.The affected areas include...

A tragic accident on the Konongo-Kumasi Highway has claimed the lives of four people, leaving six others with serious injuries. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2024.The crash involved a...

Bawku Divisional Police Command at the Customs barrier in Binguri, a district in the Upper East Region, on Wednesday, November 28, 2024, intercepted a Yutong bus carrying 1,800 rounds of ammunition.The bus that...

Research firm Global InfoAnalytics has announced a win for former president and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections.Results from the firm predict that John Mahama...

Leader and presidential candidate of The New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, is set to deliver a speech titled "The Real State of the Nation" on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 7:30 PM.The address is...

The Electoral Commission has announced an increase in the number of accreditations for the media to cover the collation of results at the constituency and regional collation centres to 4,500.This marks a thousand one...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially commissioned Phase II of the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange, marking a significant step in improving urban mobility and reducing traffic congestion in Accra.Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Friday, November...

Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, President Akufo-Addo, has presented Aviator Wings or Air Crew Badges and Awards to 12 newly trained pilots at the Ghana Air Force Base during the 2024 Wings Parade.The...

The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the interest rate at 27 percent.In its final meeting for the year, the Bank explained that the time for inflation to fall within...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that other regions aside from Volta and Bono Regions are grappling with the shortage of ballot papers for the 2024 general elections. Speaking during an emergency meeting of...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced its readiness for the 2024 general election scheduled for December 7, with all election-related processes, deployments, and training set to conclude today, November 29.Speaking to Joy News on...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, turns 66 today, receiving a flood of love and tributes from supporters and colleagues.Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Deputy Leader of...

The Ghana Police Service has reported that the issue involving a broken seal on a bag of electoral materials in Koforidua, destined for a constituency in the Eastern Region, has been successfully resolved.Reports had...

Research firm Global InfoAnalytics has projected a decisive victory for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, with 52.2% of the vote in the upcoming December 7 general elections.According to the...

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has claimed that the NPP government has managed the exchange rate more effectively than the National Democratic Congress (NDC), despite facing significant global...

A beneficial of the Free Senior High School (SHS) program has openly shared her dissatisfaction with the meals served at her school, describing them as unappealing and often detrimental to her health.According to the...

Seed Conservation Technique Course Project Coordinator at the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-FORIG), Dr. Joseph Mireku Asomaning, has issued a warning about the potential risks...

The Ghana Police Service has clarified that a broken seal on a bag of electoral materials meant for Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region occurred due to packing and unpacking processes.The incident, which sparked public...

Graduates of the Kayayei Empowerment Programme (KEP) have opened up about their transformative journey, highlighting the profound impact of the initiative on their lives.Under the government-led programme, facilitated by the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has uncovered discrepancies in the serial numbers on presidential ballot papers for the Berekum West and Berekum East constituencies in the Bono Region.In Berekum West, seven out of 100 booklets...

Presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, is facing a defamation lawsuit from renowned Ghanaian lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata.Kofi Akpaloo had alleged that lawyer Tsikata has thrown his support behind the...

Concerns have emerged over the integrity of electoral materials after reports that the seals on a bag containing ballot papers for Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region were allegedly broken, with visible signs of tampering...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his commitment to fostering stronger ties with traditional authorities to drive Ghana’s transformation agenda.This pledge was made during a meeting with...

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has downplayed concerns about potential competition from the newly introduced electric buses, which promise reduced fares and a more eco-friendly alternative to public transport.The electric buses, launched...

A fire at Telenergy fuel station in Wassa Agona destroyed six rooms used as residential apartments and offices.Firefighters from the Asankrangwa Fire Station, led by Station Officer II Benedict Mahama Akpanyi, swiftly responded...

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused Speaker Alban Bagbin of treating Parliament as if it were his personal property.Speaking to the media, Afenyo-Markin claimed that the Speaker has assumed excessive control,...

The woman who drove Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the pilot phase of Ghana's electric bus programme was not a former head porter (kayayo), contrary to claims by Deputy Minister for Transport, Hassan...

The Volta North Regional Police Command has successfully intercepted a large shipment of cannabis, also known as "wee," that was headed for Nigeria.Following a tip-off from a local informant, the police set up a...

Hubtel has demanded a public retraction and apology from Media General and its Onua Maakye host, Godsbrain Kwadwo Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, over allegations of a $25 million transfer from the Electricity...

The University of Ghana (UG) has reached a significant achievement by claiming the top spot in Ghana and securing fifth place in West Africa in the 2024 Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings.This...

More than five hundred (500) individuals who lost their properties as a result of rock blasting exercise at Buduburam have received compensation from government.Following a prolonged wait, the government has finally delivered on its...

The government has compensated over 500 individuals affected by property damage during a rock blasting exercise conducted in Buduburam by Nag Fairmount Construction Limited. The blasting, part of the Kasoa-Winneba road project, caused extensive...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the shortage of ballot papers in the Volta Region as an avoidable error and has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to thoroughly investigate the issue.Dr. Edward Omane...

Traders at Kejetia in Kumasi have caught three suspected pickpockets, all middle-aged women believed to be part of a larger criminal network operating in the area.A video circulating on the social media platform X...

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced its operational plans for the 2024 general elections, scheduled for December 7.The military will focus on maintaining security at over 1,000 high-risk areas identified as potential...

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has stated that his bodyguard would not have spared the life of the youth who pulled a gun on him during a campaign event.Speaking with TV3,...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to print additional ballot papers for five constituencies in the Volta Region; Keta, Ketu North, Ho Central, Hohoe, and Ho West.According to the Commission, Acts Commercials, a...

Accra’s new electric buses are set to revolutionize urban transportation with a contraflow system designed to bypass traffic congestion. This strategy, introduced by the Greater Accra Private Transport Executive (GAPTE) in collaboration with multiple...

The Chief Executive Officer of Volkswagen Ghana, Mr. Jeffery Oppong Peprah, has urged the Bank of Ghana to support key players in the automobile industry by introducing incentivised loan schemes for the purchase of...

Inspector General of Police (IGP) George Akuffo-Dampare has urged political parties to align their actions with their words. He emphasised that signing an agreement should not be a mere formality but a genuine pledge to...

Presidential candidates contesting the December 7 elections have signed a peace pact as a sign of their commitment to ensure and uphold peace ahead of the 2024 polls, during and after.The event took place...

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed confidence that the 2024 general elections will be peaceful and further cement Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of democracy.Speaking...

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has warned that peace pacts ahead of the 2024 elections risk being meaningless without genuine actions to back them.Speaking during the signing of...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has criticized misleading reports suggesting that political parties will vote on separate days during the 2024 general elections.His remarks were directed at recent...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed claims that it is losing its headquarters in Ghana to Nigeria due to unpaid debt.A media report suggested that WAEC had failed to pay a GHC73...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has cautioned the media against providing inaccurate and unbalanced reporting ahead, during, and after the 2024 elections.Speaking at the national event for the signing of...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has reiterated the opposition party's commitment to ensuring Ghana's peace is not tainted during this year's election.In attendance for the signing of the peace pact,...

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has expressed its readiness to conduct the special voting exercise slated for Monday, December 2, ahead of the December 7 polls.The exercise taking place in 328 special voting...