The Office of the President has directed the Inspector-General of Police to launch an immediate investigation into the deaths of eight Ghanaian citizens during the 2020 and 2024 general elections.

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in last December's election is in Mecca with his wife, Hajia Samira Bawumia, and close friends including the former Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif to perform Umrah, the Islamic pilgrimage. 

President John Dramani Mahama has made a series of commitments aimed at supporting Ghana's Muslim community, including reduced Hajj fares, additional holidays and protection for Muslim women wearing the hijab. 

At the National Muslim Prayer and Thanksgiving service held at the National Mosque in Accra, President John Dramani Mahama expressed deep concern over the loss of lives during the December 7 election, calling for justice and accountability.

Two different factions claiming to fill the vacant Sunyani paramount stool have been embroiled in a succession dispute that has led to the enstoolment of two people to succeed the late Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri II.

The factions, which have for some time now been divided over who becomes the next Sunyani Omanhene finally exhibited their disagreement publicly on Monday, January 6, 2025, with the installation of the two chiefs.

The first meeting of the first session of the Ninth Parliament has been suspended until Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

This is to enable the Appointments Committee of Parliament to vet new ministerial nominees by President John Dramani Mahama and refer them to the plenary for approval or otherwise.

The suspension period is also to be used to organise a four-day orientation workshop, especially for new legislators to acquaint themselves with the rudiments and procedures of the House.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has provided an update to the 2024 presidential election results based on data from 275 out of 276 constituencies.

The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has called for the closure of senior high schools (SHSs) until the issue of feeding and other pressing matters are addressed.

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has suggested that parents with wards in senior high schools should be made to pay for their feeding and accommodation. 

To him, the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy ought to be reviewed, and making parents pay for feeding and accommodation is one of the things to consider under the review. 

The SAS Finance Group has invited the 21 players of Ghana’s historic 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup-winning Black Satellites team to collect matured investment cheques following the conclusion of a 15-year investment plan, the Ghana Football Association has disclosed.  

Three persons have been confirmed dead following an alleged attempt to steal gold at the Newmont Mining Site at Ntotroso in the Ahafo Region.

The Minister Designate for Energy, John Jinapor, has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to immediately suspend all payments for supplies in a decisive move to tackle inefficiencies and stabilise the country’s power sector.

An Accra Circuit Court has fined a 20-year-old washing bay attendant for impersonating a military officer by wearing camouflage trousers and a naval vest, posting a TikTok video of himself.

A TV model has been handed a suspended prison sentence and fined after admitting to making a false rape claim against AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez.

Calm has been restored at Ntotroso in the Ahafo Region following an attempted security breach at the Newmont mining site on the night of Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Former head coach of Ghana’s senior women’s football team, Nora Häuptle, has opened up about her decision to step down from the position.

President John Dramani Mahama, has assured Ghanaians that his administration is working tirelessly to ensure a stable power supply, vowing to prevent intermittent power outages, commonly referred to as "dumsor".

A 48-year-old businessman, Jennings Tetteh Cole, who is accused of defrauding 18 rent seekers of over GH₵100,000, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday.

Alhaji Ayaana Yakubu, a 65-year-old man who reportedly walked from Kumasi to Accra to honour the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama on January 7, has been rewarded for his bold act.

Some protesters on Thursday besieged the premises of Electrochem Ghana Limited’s salt mining facility at the Songor Lagoon in Ada, in attempt to take control of the facility.

They reportedly vandalized equipment, marking a major escalation in the long-running dispute over the mining concession.

President John Dramani Mahama has submitted his first set of ministerial nominations to Parliament today (January 9, 2025), fulfilling a key constitutional requirement following his inauguration as President on January 7, 2025.

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his pledge to maintain a lean government with only 60 ministers, even as thousands of hopeful candidates have submitted their CVs for consideration. 

Parliament has approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, tasked with vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other critical appointments in President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.  

The Metropolitan Police has passed a full evidence file about a Premier League footballer accused of rape to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for a charging decision, the BBC has been told.

On her historic first day (January 8, 2025) as Ghana’s first female Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang hosted a diplomatic delegation from the Israeli government, signaling her administration’s commitment to international cooperation and economic recovery.