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Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has reaffirmed the Ghana Police Service’s dedication to maintaining impartiality and professionalism throughout the election period.He stressed that the Police would remain neutral and ensure fair enforcement...

The Kwahu Traditional Council has destooled Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II from his position as Kwahumanhene, citing misconduct as the reason behind the destoolment.The decision arose from allegations of financial impropriety during his time as...

National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare Addo, popularly known as Pablo, has criticized the performance of the Akufo-Addo administration, claiming it benefited from the economic policies implemented by former...

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, assisted by the Chief of Akyem Muoso, Osabarima Dr. Owusu Beyeeman, last Friday, commissioned a newly built state-of-the-art brick model Police Station at Akyem Muoso...

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has confirmed the destruction of defective and excess electoral materials for the Ahafo and Volta Regions ahead of the 2024 general elections.In a press release on November 15,...

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC) will commenced a nationwide strike today, Monday, November 18, to demand action from the government on unresolved issues concerning their conditions of...

Electoral Commission of Ghana has clarified the decision to retain the image of the late Akua Donkor on the presidential ballot paper for the 2024 presidential election.During an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held...

Government is urgently seeking $15 billion in international aid to tackle the escalating climate crisis.This information as made public by the Director of Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr....

Deputy Director for Special Duties of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Brogya Genfi, announced that the party’s National Chairman, Aseidu Nketia, will soon provide evidence supporting claims that Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, President of...

President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has refuted claims made by Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing him of engaging in...

Scarves, once seen as a women's fashion item, have transformed into a popular trend, with men now wearing them more frequently than women.While some may see it as a disadvantage, many, particularly men, have...

Beginning Tuesday, November 12, workers of the Ghana Highway Authority will embark on an indefinite strike, disrupting road infrastructure projects and other critical administrative works currently under construction.The strike is a response to the...

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has reiterated the party’s dedication to reviewing the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, despite attempts by political opponents to distort the party’s...

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has began the next phase of its 2024 recruitment exercise.The exercise is taking place today, Monday November 11, 2024 at the Fire Academy and Training School in Jamestown,...

Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Searchlight, Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie, has formally petitioned President Akufo-Addo to remove Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng from office, alleging severe misconduct and violations of both his official oaths and confidentiality...

The Dufia of Bakpa Awadiwoekome, Togbe Komla Sakpiti V, has expressed deep frustration with the Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, over ongoing delays and unfulfilled promises regarding the reconstruction efforts for...

A video revealing the ill treatment meted out to Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III, the Kwahu Abetifihene, this week has surfaced on social media, as well as the violence that ensued with the youth clashed...

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, has criticized Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 election, for his recent...

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has sharply criticized the Akufo-Addo administration’s Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), asserting that it has contributed to the collapse of major Ghanaian businesses.Citing the recent...

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has sharply criticized former President John Dramani Mahama’s economic record, labeling it as the weakest among the Fourth Republic’s leaders.Speaking at the Ghana CEO Presidential...

A tragic incident has occurred at Fetteh Kakraba in the Gomoa East area of the Central Region, where a 32-year-old woman was electrocuted.The incident happened on Friday, shortly after staff from the Electricity Company...

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Damongo MP, Samuel A. Jinapor, has voiced strong optimism about the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) prospects in retaining the Damongo seat in the 2024 elections, declaring the...

MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has justified the expenses linked to recalling Parliament, emphasizing the significance of such sessions for Ghana’s democratic process.In an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show with Caleb Kudah...

Six individuals are currently hospitalized after a violent confrontation erupted in Kwahu Abetifi.The clash involved residents and a group of armed men who attempted to destool Kwahu Adontenhene Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III, the...

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament, has accused New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs of abusing the recall of Parliament, which he argues has caused unnecessary financial...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated it will not accept the final certified voters register for the upcoming December polls without the accompanying ballot statistics and summaries.Speaking to GHOne TV,  the Deputy Director...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the Certified Voters Register to all registered political parties and independent presidential candidates, providing essential electoral data ahead of the December elections.This distribution, conducted in line with...

The First Deputy Whip for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has reassured the public that the NPP caucus will act with discipline when Parliament reconvenes on Thursday, November 7,...

Speaker Alban Bagbin has intensified pressure on President Akufo-Addo to sign the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, also known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, into law.Speaking at a media briefing ahead of...

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into ASP Asong Ayrakwa, the Nima District Police Commander, following allegations that he endorsed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during an event in the...

Donald Trump has declared victory over Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election, edging close to an unprecedented political comeback.The former president told cheering supporters at a Florida campaign event that they were...

A former Ghanaian Minister of Communications, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, is advocating for increased transparency and accountability in the upcoming elections.He specifically calls on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, to mandate that...

Government is expected to allocate GH¢2.7 billion to fund the second phase of the GH¢3.3 billion Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative, intended to boost the country’s agricultural productivity. This funding, detailed in the...

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has indicated the need for reforms in the laws governing arbitration in Ghana, warning that poorly managed arbitral claims could lead to significant economic repercussions.Speaking at...

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations (GFD) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to improve voting accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the upcoming elections.Karim Iddrisu, President of the Obuasi chapter...

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike starting November 7, citing delays in finalizing a new salary structure by the government.In an earlier statement dated October...

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed a writ at the Accra High Court against the Speaker, Alban Bagbin.In this writ, Dafeamekpor is seeking a court order to clarify the status...

Eight people lost their lives in a tragic collision on the Sunyani-Berekum highway last Saturday when a Toyota Corolla taxi collided with a private vehicle near Amanfoso around 2:30 p.m.The accident, involving mourners...

An aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, has critiqued the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) approach to the upcoming 2024 elections, suggesting it resembles a strategy of self-amusement.Her remarks came in...

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has spotlighted the Akufo-Addo administration’s success in job creation, asserting it has surpassed previous governments.Referencing Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) data and...

Renowned Ghanaian entrepreneur and founder of KAMA Group of Companies, Michael Agyekum Addo, has passed away at 74.His death on Friday, November 1, marks the end of a pioneering career in Ghana’s pharmaceutical...

Security analyst Dr. Adams Bonaa has advised against deploying the military to polling stations for the December 7 elections.He emphasised that the Ghana Police Service is well-equipped to manage security before, during, and after...

Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African organisation, Mr. Gbenga Sesan, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure that the public receives timely information regarding the upcoming December 7 election.He believes...

Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced that this year’s National Farmers’ Day will take place on November 8, 2024, in Accra. Traditionally held on December 1, the date has been shifted due to...

In a significant effort to address issues related to billing inaccuracies, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has launched a monthly meter reading program for its customers in the Volta and Oti Regions.This initiative...

The flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reacted to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's characterization of him as a "one-term president."The president's comments were made during a period...

In a move aimed at fostering transparency and enhancing public confidence, the Electoral Commission (EC) has extended an invitation to journalists to observe the ballot printing process.This initiative will take place at three...

Former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has passionately called for a tougher stance on corruption, urging the government to elevate grand corruption to a felony...

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has officially launched the 5th edition of the Manual on Election Adjudication at the Law Court Complex Auditorium in Accra.This new edition is designed to facilitate the prompt handling...

The founder and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has denounced the current stand-off between the Supreme Court and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, describing it as detrimental to the...