The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for strong support from industries and the business community in general to implement comprehensive tax reforms that can create a conducive business environment to inspire growth.

Seventy-three officers from the Short Service Commission and Special Duties Intake 61 have been commissioned into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), marking the beginning of their careers in service to the nation.

Drawn from diverse professional and academic backgrounds, these officers underwent a transformative six-month training programme aimed at moulding them into disciplined and skilled officers capable of defending the nation’s sovereignty. 

The training, a rigorous blend of theoretical lessons and practical military exercises, prepared them to face the challenges of modern combat and leadership.

A Wudu Issahaka, a 50-year-old herdsman at Kojokura, a nomadic settlement in the West Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region, was rushed to a health facility one hot afternoon last year, feeling feverish and barely able to stand.

He had been battling illness for days and his condition worsened until his family rushed him for urgent medical care.

But when they arrived at the facility, a harsh reality awaited them. He could not access free healthcare because he had no National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) card.

One thousand days have passed since the Russian Federation launched its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified full-scale military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, which became the expansion of the Russian Federation’s armed aggression that has been ongoing since February 19, 2014.

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine already took the lives of thousands of Ukrainians, caused the destruction of whole cities and critical civil infrastructure, and led to the suffering of millions of Ukrainians who lost their homes.

As we delve into Ghana’s vibrant political tapestry, one cannot ignore the powerful imagery encapsulated in the poem “Dog Eat Dog,” recently shared on social media by a passionate Ghanaian writer, Amma Birago.

This evocative phrase reflects the fierce competition and survival instincts that characterise the political landscapes of Ghana and many emerging democracies. 

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has requested the Speaker of Parliament to reconvene the House to address outstanding business as a result of the indefinite adjournment of Parliament.

In a memo dated November 22, 2024, and addressed to the Speaker, Mr Afenyo-Markin highlighted several critical government initiatives requiring immediate parliamentary action. 

The 97.7 kilometer Tema-Mpakadan standard guage railway line and two Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains were on Friday inaugurated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. 

The two DMUs, with a total capacity of 255 passengers would facilitate the movement of people and goods along the Eastern corridor of Ghana.

The police on Friday afternoon responded to what was a suspected daylight armed robbery incident, at a forex bureau at Abeka Lapaz in Accra. Two suspectedarmed robbers, had reportedly entered the Raman Forex Bureau near the Las Palmas area of the busy Abeka Lapaz enclave.

The Member of Parliament for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh, has denied allegations of illegally demolishing a staff bungalow belonging to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) at Weija to pave way for the construction of a school project.

The MP who also serves as a Deputy Minister of Information has planned to put up a school in the area and had engaged the GBC to use a part of the land for the project.

However, GBC has accused him of demolishing a staff bungalow at an area which is not part of where has been allocated to the MP for the school project.

The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo has called on the electorate not to allow Ghana to retrogress economically by voting the wrong party into power.

According to her, the country will suffer economically if another party apart from the NPP is voted into power.

The First Lady said this when she went to Ablekuma North as part of her tour to bid farewell and thank people for their support to the NPP over the past eight years.

The government has spent over GH¢12 billion on the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy since 2017.

The Keta Constituency is a stronghold of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which has won parliamentary and presidential elections in the area by a considerable margin in the past 32 years. 

This political loyalty is attributable to several factors, including the legacy of prominent NDC figures from the Volta Region, such as the founder of the party and former President Jerry John Rawlings who hails from this constituency.

Have you taken note that the gap between John Mahama and Dr Bawumia has been narrowing since the beginning of this year? From 57 per cent to 43 per cent in favour of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer at the beginning of the year, the polls now give JDM only a 51.9 per cent lead. 

On my morning walk on Remembrance-Day Monday, November 11, 2024, (11-11), the top item on a local 6 a.m. news was the 2024 Report of the Mo Ibrahim “International-Index-of-African-Governance” (IIAG).

The Coordinator of the 2016 National Security Election Task Force, Assistant Commissioner of Police (retd) Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo, has called on the government and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to refrain from deploying the military to polling stations, saying the police are capable of managing security at those locations. 

Ghana and other African countries have been called upon to enact comprehensive laws to regulate and guide national efforts to address the climate crisis. 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will this morning inaugurate the Tema-Mpakadan Standard Gauge Railway Line and two Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains at the Tema Railhead opposite the Golden Jubilee Terminal. 

The ceremony, scheduled for today (Friday, 22 November 2024) at 10am marks a milestone in Ghana's railway modernisation efforts.  

An Accra High Court is set to deliver its verdict on December 4 regarding Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Don Don, who is accused of the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu.

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has announced a postponement of the reopening date for Level 100 students for the 2024/2025 academic year.  

In a statement issued on November 20, the university attributed the decision to “circumstances beyond the control of University Management” but did not provide further details.  

Richard Anamoo, a spokesperson on Infrastructure for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Campaign Team says the new Bank of Ghana headquarters building dubbed, The Bank Square is "too expensive."

In an interview on Channel One TV, Mr. Anamoo described the $250 million edifice located at Ridge in Accra as overly costly and unlikely to generate income for the state.  

The Commanding Officer of the Achiase Jungle Warfare School, Lt. Col. Jacob Cudjoe, has issued a strong warning to anyone planning to disrupt the peace during Ghana’s December 7 elections, pledging decisive military intervention if necessary.  

Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to establish an Agricultural University in Afram Plains if elected in the 2024 general elections.  

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged businesse

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim, stationed at Tuna Police Station in the Savannah Region, following allegations of professional misconduct captured in a viral video.  

The government on Thursday inaugurated 80 new educational infrastructure in about 60 municipalities and districts across the country as part of efforts to transform the delivery of education.