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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 …

The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 12, 2024, with a strong plea for world leaders to agree on a new global climate finance goal. The call, made by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, emphasized …

A chain accident involving more than eight vehicles occurred on the Madina-Adenta road on Sunday after a vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure. This led to a collision that affected several cars, resulting in significant damage to the vehicles involved. According to eyewitness accounts, numerous drivers and passengers sustained injuries in …

A young man, Douglas Atta Panyin, 25, was tragically stabbed to death during a confrontation involving unidentified assailants in Tikrom Baroɔ, a community within the Ejisu Municipality of Ghana’s Ashanti Region. According to reports, Douglas attempted to mediate a disagreement between a woman and a young man in the area. …

The Ghanaian government is calling for $15 billion in international support to combat the nation’s escalating climate challenges, according to Dr. Antwi Boasiako Amoah, Director of Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation at Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding is intended to drive essential climate adaptation projects, particularly in the northern …

Starting Tuesday, November 12, workers of the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) have declared an indefinite strike, a move expected to disrupt ongoing road infrastructure projects and essential roadworks across the country. The strike stems from the government’s decision to proceed with the National Roads Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1118), a …

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 …

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 …