Inflation for November 2024 has increased to 23.0%, up from 22.1% in October. This rise was driven by higher food inflation and marks the third consecutive monthly increase following a five-month decline. Food inflation surged from 22.8% to 25.9%, while non-food inflation saw a slight decrease from 21.5% to 20.7%. …

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo), has been elected as Namibia’s first female president following last week’s disputed election. The electoral commission announced that she secured more than 57% of the votes, while her closest rival, Panduleni Itula, garnered 26%. However, logistical challenges and a …

The Ghana Police Service is investigating 88 people intercepted on board two Metro Mass Transit buses at Benchema near Asawinso in the Western North Region on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. In a statement, the Police said preliminary investigations indicate that they were allegedly recruited by a man whose name has …

The Ghanaian government has revealed that a parliamentary deadlock has stalled the disbursement of $300 million in World Bank funding, part of a broader financial package intended to stabilize the economy, finance critical sectors, and address fiscal deficits. The funds remain inaccessible due to a prolonged parliamentary impasse, as Ghana’s …

Mohammed Ibrahim, a Branch Organiser for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Sowutuom, Greater Accra Region, has been sentenced to four years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court. He was convicted of multiple charges related to threats made ahead of the December 7 general elections. Ibrahim was found guilty …

At least 56 people have lost their lives following a deadly stampede at a football match in Nzérékoré, Guinea’s second-largest city. The incident occurred during a match between Nzérékoré and Labé, part of a tournament honoring President Mamady Doumbouya, according to Guinea’s government. The chaos reportedly began when fans of …

A group of lecturers from the University of Ghana has publicly endorsed John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the December 7 elections. In a statement issued on December 2, the academics praised the former president’s leadership and the NDC’s plans for national restoration, describing them as …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has officially launched Ghana’s new Digital Border Control System and e-gates at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra. The groundbreaking system, introduced on December 3, 2024, was developed locally, marking a significant leap in modernizing the nation’s border management. The system incorporates artificial intelligence, biometrics, …

John Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has filed a criminal complaint against incumbent MP Lydia Seyram Alhassan with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The complaint follows allegations that Lydia Alhassan distributed food to voters during the special voting exercise on December …

The Ghana Police Service is investigating an alleged attack on the convoy of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, which reportedly occurred in Techiman, Bono East Region. According to initial accounts, the incident happened as the Asantehene was returning from a funeral in Nkoranza, with local youth allegedly throwing stones …