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Kofi Akpaloo, flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to reprint the 2024 presidential ballot papers, citing concerns over the inclusion of the late Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) candidate, Akua Donkor. At a press conference on Wednesday, November 13, Akpaloo argued that …

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has cautioned Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, about potential legal repercussions if he disregards a recent Supreme Court decision. The ruling, delivered by a 5-2 majority on Tuesday, overturned Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant, thereby restoring the MPs to …

On Monday, students and teachers at Zangbalun RC Junior High School in the Kumbungu District of Ghana’s Northern Region found their school locked up, leaving them stranded. The closure was enforced by Issahaku Osman, the Zangbalun polling station chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who claimed that the local …

Ibrahim Mahama, CEO of Engineers & Planners Ltd and Dzata Cement, has come to the aid of 13-year-old Rosemond Boadu, a kidney patient in need of a transplant, by donating $25,000 to cover the procedure. Rosemond, from the Oti Region, has faced a challenging battle with her condition, requiring frequent …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the Foreign Exchange Trading License of Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) for a one-month period, starting November 26, 2024. The BoG’s decision, based on Section 11(2) of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723), was due to CBG’s repeated violations of foreign exchange regulations. …

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has outlined plans to prioritize affordable healthcare if elected in the upcoming December elections. Addressing the public in Bodom, Nkoranza North, after commissioning a maternity and children’s ward alongside his wife, Lordina Mahama, he highlighted rising healthcare costs and inadequate infrastructure as …

Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has urged Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to challenge a Supreme Court ruling that nullified his decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. The ruling, issued by a seven-member Supreme Court panel in a 5-2 decision led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, sided with Majority …

At the ongoing COP29 Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ghana’s Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, stressed the critical need for coordinated global action on climate change. Addressing journalists, she highlighted climate change’s extensive effects and urged ongoing dialogue rather than reactive responses to disasters. “Climate change is something …

Ghana’s Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has delivered on his promise to bring electric buses to the country. The arrival of this eco-friendly fleet marks a significant step in Ghana’s transition to sustainable public transportation. The buses are a part of the government’s plan to reduce carbon …

Transport ministers from ECOWAS member states have agreed to a strategy to make air travel more affordable across West Africa. Starting January 1, 2026, this initiative will cut aviation charges and eliminate specific taxes, leading to a 25% reduction in air travel costs. This decision is expected to drive economic …