The Institute for Energy Security (IES has predicted a downward trend in fuel prices for the first half of August 2024, driven by favourable international market conditions. According to the IES, this anticipated price drop is attributed to positive market dynamics globally. The institute predicts a 2-4% decrease in prices for gasoline, gas oil, and […]

Dr Omane Boamah, the Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has advised party agents to be extra vigilant during the Electoral Commission’s mop-up exercise. The EC announced a mop-up voter registration exercise, scheduled from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 3, 2024, aiming to register 50,000 to 70,000 new voters. This three-day […]

Two men kiss on a Parisian bridge. The camera later jumps to a trio embracing passionately in a room, before the door shuts. These are among the images that France, the organiser of the Paris 2024 Olympics, presented to the world during the opening ceremony last week. In China, the scenes have become a rare […]

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and Hamas on Wednesday. His killing represents a significant blow to the militant group, eliminating a key figure who headed up its political operations while living overseas. In a statement, Hamas accused Israel of targeting Haniyeh […]

Shamima Muslim, a renowned gender activist, has expressed her excitement and relief following the passage of the Affirmative Action, Gender Equity Bill 2024 by Parliament. The bill, which aims to address historical gender imbalances and promote gender equity in both the public and private sectors, was passed on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the […]

The District Chief Executive Officer (DCE) for the Gomoa West, Bismark Basie Nkum has disclosed that work on the Dawurampong to Apam Junction road in the Central Region has stalled due to unpaid funds to the road contractor. According to him, sections of the Apam-Ankamu road have however been rehabilitated, leaving the reconstruction of the […]

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Vice President, will light the flame to charge party faithful and sympathisers within the Akuapim North constituency to break the eight-year governance cycle with a walk dubbed “The Mega Ofie Walk”. The walk aims to energise and mobilise party faithful and supporters, […]

The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) has called on former President John Mahama to acknowledge his past failures and apologize to Ghanaians. According to AFAG, Mahama’s return to politics is marked by opportunism and inconsistent policies. AFAG highlighted Mahama’s statement from 2016, where he asserted that “4 years is not enough for any president” and […]

In a move set to revolutionalize Ghana’s shipping industry, Parliament on Monday, July 29, 2024, passed the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) Bill, 2024 into law, empowering the state agency to address long-standing issues of unfair charges, lack of transparency, and ineffective regulation that have plagued the blue economy. “Hon. Members, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Bill, […]

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has hailed the Court of Appeal’s acquittal and discharge of former deputy Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, in the ambulance case as a victory for the rule of law. Dr Forson and Richard Jakpa, who were both on trial for the case, were […]

Parliament has adjourned Sine Dine. The house at its third meeting of the fourth session approved the Affirmative Action, Gender Equity Bill 2024, the Ghana Shippers Authority Bill 2024, and the National Service Authority Bill 2024 among others. The meeting also had the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam appear before the house to […]

The Ghana Police Service has arrested five persons in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 30th July 2024, leading to the death of one person and an injury to a Police officer at Okanta, near Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred when some Police officers from […]

A private legal practitioner, Justice Abdulai, has filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General (AG) and the Ghana Police Service (GPS) over the recent appointment of a Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP). President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the Deputy IGP in charge of operations. […]

Stakeholders at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are emphasising the essence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its incorporation in teaching, learning, and other essential activities. Speaking during the Ghana Data Science Summit 2024 and the launch of the 5th Anniversary of the INDABAX Ghana conference hosted by KNUST’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence […]

Legendary Ghanaian actress Grace Omaboe better known as Maame Dokono to celebrate 60 years of being in the showbiz industry. The celebration of this remarkable feat was launched at the Silverbird Cinema in Accra on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Some of the activities to mark the remarkable feat of the legendary actress include a health […]

Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai has encouraged the graduating class of the Academic City University College to prioritise building depth in their chosen fields and embracing lifelong learning as they transition into the world of work. Delivering the commencement address at the 3rd graduation ceremony of the university in Accra, Ing. Obo-Nai […]

The Ghana Road Fund owes contractors over GH¢6 billion. The fund attributes this debt to the limited inflows resulting from the capping law. In 2017, a law was enacted by parliament to restrict the allocation of funds to various statutory funds to a maximum of 25% of tax revenue. During the launch event of the […]

Parliament has passed the Affirmative Action, Gender Equity Bill 2024. The purpose of the bill is to effectively address social, cultural, economic and political gender imbalances in the country, stemming from historical discrimination against women and persistent patriarchal socio-cultural systems and norms. The bill also seeks to ensure gender equity in both the public and […]

An unidentified man believed to be in his early 30s has been electrocuted after an attempt to steal a transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Suhyen in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region. Residents of Suhyen Tuesday morning woke up to the lifeless body of the unidentified man […]

Road infrastructure across the country will be given a face-lift in the coming months as President Akufo-Addo is set to launch the District Road Improvement Programme, (DRIP) which will see all MMDAs across the country allocated earth-moving equipment like Caterpillars, Bulldozers and Concrete Mixers for road construction and other infrastructure works in their Assemblies. The […]