On November 12, 2024, four courts in the Upper East Region that had been closed due to the ongoing Bawku chieftaincy conflict were reopened to the public. These courts include the High, Circuit, and District Courts in Bolgatanga, as well as the District Court in Bongo. However, the District Courts …
Read More »EC Confirms No Changes to Presidential Ballot Order After GFP Candidate’s Disqualification
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced it will keep the original order of presidential candidates on the ballot for the 2024 election, despite the recent disqualification of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) candidate, Philip Appiah Kubi. EC Chairperson Jean Mensa made this announcement at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting …
Read More »Supreme Court Overrules Speaker Bagbin’s Decision to Declare Parliamentary Seats Vacant
The Supreme Court of Ghana has overturned Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a legal challenge presented by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In a 5-2 majority ruling delivered on Tuesday, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo led the seven-member panel in supporting Afenyo-Markin’s argument. …
Read More »Over 18.7 Million Ghanaians Set to Vote on December 7 – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has revealed that 18,774,159 registered voters are expected to participate in the December 7 general elections. With only 25 days remaining, the EC’s data highlights that this total includes individuals on the biometric voter roll, special voters, and a small group without biometric data. …
Read More »EC Disqualifies Ghana Freedom Party’s New Flagbearer Over Nomination Irregularities
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has excluded Philip Appiah Kubi, the Ghana Freedom Party’s (GFP) newly nominated presidential candidate, due to discrepancies and illegalities discovered on his nomination form. This decision was announced by EC Chair Jean Mensa during a press conference on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Mensa explained …
Read More »Mahama Vows to Sustain and Fund Free SHS for Future Generations
John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to uphold and enhance the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy if elected. Speaking with Christian leaders in Kumasi on November 11, Mahama dismissed rumors of his intent to cancel the program as “political gimmicks” meant to …
Read More »Two Men Sentenced to 80 Years for Robbing and Killing Okada Rider at Awutu Mfadwen
The Cape Coast Circuit Court has sentenced two men to 80 years in prison for robbing and killing an Okada rider with intentions of using his body parts for money rituals. The suspects, Francis Mawunya, 22, and his friend, Benjamin Acquah, were each given a 40-year sentence for the robbery, …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo to Commission Flower Pot Interchange on November 19
President Akufo-Addo will commission the newly completed Flower Pot Interchange on November 19, 2024, as confirmed by Eugene Arhin, Communications Director at the Presidency. The project, located at the intersection of Spintex Road and Boundary Road in East Legon, features an 800-meter flyover, ramps connecting to the motorway, and enhancements …
Read More »Ghana National Fire Service Commences Next Phase of 2024 Recruitment
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is starting the next phase of its 2024 recruitment exercise today, November 11, at 9 a.m., at the Fire Academy and Training School in Jamestown, Accra. According to a public notice, this phase will involve body selection, documentation, and medical examinations. The body selection …
Read More »Bawumia Announces Free Kidney Dialysis for All NHIS Patients Starting December 1
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced that from December 1, 2024, kidney dialysis will be offered free of charge to all patients enrolled in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This decision follows a successful pilot program that provided free dialysis for patients aged …
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