The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticized the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, following his comments on the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) results. During his country tour, Mr. Mahama discredited the examination results, pointing to malpractices and students conniving with teachers to cheat. In response […] The post 2023

AfroRave the biggest Afrocentric event, has since its inception stood as the beacon of cultural celebration and vibrant entertainment in the heart of Bolgatanga, within the Upper East Region. This highly-anticipated annual celebration has become a staple in the local culture, drawing people from all corners of the Upper East Region and beyond yearly on […] The post AfroRave:

Teacher trainee National Service Person and farmer at Odomi in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Dennis Gowugade, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen on his farm. Sources said Gowugade went to his farm on Friday to gather foodstuff when he was shot. They attributed the incident to the ethnic disturbance between […] The post Nkwanta South: Farmer shot

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it submitted a proposal to Parliament for the reconsideration of the Emission Levy Bill, scheduled for implementation in 2024. The Emissions Levy Bill, approved by Parliament, imposes an annual charge of GH¢100 on all owners of petrol and diesel cars, starting from January 2024. The […] The post GPRTU

American singer and dancer Paula Abdul is suing television executive heavyweight Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault, according to US media. Ms Abdul’s lawsuit claims multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together on American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance. That same year, Ms Abdul claims she witnessed Mr Lythgoe assault […] The post Paula

Google has agreed to settle a US lawsuit claiming it invaded the privacy of users by tracking them even when they were browsing in “private mode”. The class action sought at least $5bn (£3.9bn) from the world’s go-to search engine and parent company Alphabet. Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in […] The post Google

Arsenal missed out on the chance to regain top spot in the Premier League after suffering a surprise 2-0 home defeat against West Ham on Thursday. Tomáš Sou?ek’s first-half goal gave the visitor the lead against the run of play, before Arsenal’s misery was compounded by former defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, who rose highest from a […] The post Arsenal’s

Ukraine has carried out a series of deadly air strikes on targets in south-west Russia over the past 24 hours, according to Russian officials. Russia’s emergency ministry says 10 people including a child were killed and more than 40 injured in the city of Belgorod. Earlier, Russia’s defence ministry said it had destroyed dozens of […] The post Ukraine

Officers from the Public Relations Unit at the Ghana Prisons Headquarters have sensitized students of some selected Senior High Schools within the Greater Accra region on the Juvenile Justice Act, Crime, and Juvenile Detention. The schools include Osu Salem Senior High School, Kinbu Senior High/ Technical School, and pupils of Rangoon Junior High School. The […] The post Prison

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, has disclosed that the government’s inter-ministerial committee, tasked with addressing the recent Akosombo dam spillage disaster in the Lower Volta basin, has identified suitable lands for the resettlement of displaced residents in the affected communities. Life became exceedingly difficult for thousands of locals, particularly children and the […] The post Resettlement

The Scripture Union Ghana has cut sod for the construction of a $7.4 million campsite project at Pepawani near Aburi in the Akwapim South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The ultra-modern multi-purpose project, situated on 14.2 acres of land, comprises a 1000-seat main auditorium, a 1000-seat multi-purpose hall, dormitories, and 13 chalets. It also includes […] The post Scripture

The Ada East District Assembly has refuted claims made by the local miners association of Songor that the assembly would render its members homeless if they were relocated from the Songor lagoon concession. These salt miners were instructed to vacate the Ada East sector of the Songor lagoon concession following a December 31 eviction deadline […] The post Ada

The Embassy of Lebanon has clarified that Maher Kheir, the Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, is not Sunil Waghmare, the Indian Guinness World Record holder. This clarification comes in response to reports in which the Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana was mistakenly identified as Sunil Waghmare, the Indian Guinness World Record holder. In a statement issued on […] The post Singathon:

The Embassy of Lebanon has clarified that Maher Kheir, the Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, is not Sunil Waghmare, the Sing-A-Thon Indian Guinness World Record holder. This clarification comes in response to reports in which the Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana was mistakenly identified as Sunil Waghmare, the Indian Guinness World Record holder. In a statement issued […] The post Sing-a-thon:

The Member of Parliament for the Adansi Asokwa constituency, KT Hammond, has responded to a viral video that showed him fending off the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, during a parliamentary proceeding on December 22, 2023. The video has received mixed reactions from the general public, with some accusing Mr. Hammond, who is also the […] The post I

The Medical and Dental Council has inducted 54 Family Health Medical School students into the medical profession as doctors. The ceremony, themed “Guiding the Professions, Protecting the Public,” was organized for the newly qualified doctors who graduated in 2023, including Family Health Medical School graduates. Professor Enyonam Yao Kwawukume, the founder of Family Health University […] The post 54

The Rural Empowerment Advocacy Project LBG (REAP), a non-profit organization that seeks to empower and support rural communities with livelihood programs, has launched its vocational training program dubbed the ‘REAP Vocational Project.’ The initiative aims to equip less privileged individuals in rural communities with free vocational training skills. The ‘REAP Vocational Project’ will enable less […] The post REAP

In an effort to make the vulnerable in Sekondi feel part of the Christmas season, the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Sekondi Constituency, Blay Nyameke Armah, has so far distributed 5-kilogram bags of rice to a total of 5,000 aged persons in Sekondi, worth over GH¢500,000. Giving the rationale during the surprise distribution of the […] The post NDC

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has stated that former President John Dramani Mahama is returning to the presidency with massive insights that will change the fortunes of the Ghanaian economy. He has thus made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians to vote massively for Mr. Mahama in the 2024 polls. “I have […] The post Mahama is coming

2023 has been a very eventful year, beginning on a high note in terms of news. The year began with Ghanaians reeling from the country’s economic predicament and bailout discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), followed by discussions on the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), the reshuffle of the Minority Leadership in Parliament, the […] The post Major