President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted executive approval for the elevation of 15 districts and municipalities.

The decision was taken under Section 3(1) of the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), following a request from the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development (MLGDRD).

The extraordinary meeting of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament started Thursday but was short-lived as the House adjourned indefinitely again within minutes of the sitting.

The adjournment, the second in three weeks, followed the absence of the members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in the chamber when the House reconvened.

The decision to stay away, members of the NPP caucus later explained, was because the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus, who are supposed to be the Minority, had occupied the right side of the Speaker reserved for the Majority prior to the commencement of proceedings at 10.55 a.m.

A high-ranking Equatorial Guinean official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, has been dismissed following the release of explicit videos showing him in intimate encounters with multiple women, including spouses of prominent government figures. 

In a year where global football salaries have soared, Saudi Arabia has emerged as a top payer, claiming four of the world's 10 highest-earning footballers.

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the pack, raking in an unprecedented sum, while stars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé maintain their place among the elite. Here's a look at Forbes’ 2024 rankings of the world’s highest-paid footballers:

A platform (app) designed to transform credit referencing in the country has been unveiled at a ceremony in Accra.

Known as “myCreditScore,” the initiative, which has been piloted for over two years, was expected to redefine credit referencing in the country.

Having met the licensing requirements under the Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726), myCreditScore has been licensed by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to operate as the third service credit bureau in the country.

Youth in Zongo communities have been advised to act as peace ambassadors by desisting from acts that could tarnish the reputation of their communities in the upcoming general election slated for December 7 this year.

That, the Chairman of Zongo Youth Chiefs, Alhaji Salisu Maude, said would help consolidate the gains of the country’s democracy. 

“Let’s stay away from acts that can tarnish the image of the communities. Ghana has held many successful and incident-free elections therefore this year's elections should not be different,” Alhaji Maude, who doubles as the Chief of Greater Accra Hausa Youth, said.

President-elect Donald Trump announced his campaign manager Susie Wiles will serve as his White House chief of staff when he assumes office. She will be the first woman to hold the role.

“Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful campaigns,” Trump said in a statement released Thursday.

“Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again. It is a well deserved honor to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in United States history. I have no doubt that she will make our country proud.”

The leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin says there could be salary delays if members from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament continue stalling the business of the House.

Mr Afenyo-Markin accused the NDC of intentionally delaying the approval of the budget for the first quarter of 2025, which he says is putting public sector workers salaries at risk.

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne, Argentinian authorities have said.

The singer died on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.

One person who accompanied the artist has been charged with the abandonment of a person followed by death and the supply and facilitation of drugs, according to the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office.

The 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently celebrated the work of Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Gabriel Bourdon-Fattal for their pivotal role in establishing a secure sanctuary for journalists and whistleblowers facing threats in Africa.

At the three-day event, investigative journalists and representatives of international organisations highlighted the positive impact of the Whistleblowers and Journalists Safety International Centre (WAJSIC) and the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) in providing refuge and legal support for those at risk.

Wednesday wasn’t just a good day for Donald Trump. The wealth of the world’s 10 richest people also soared by a record amount, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index.

The biggest gainer was Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and one of Trump’s most outspoken and dedicated supporters, whose wealth jumped $26.5 billion to $290 billion Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ wealth grew $7.1 billion a week after defending his decision to withhold the Washington Post’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison, another Trump supporter, saw his net worth rose $5.5 billion Wednesday.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched myCreditScore, a groundbreaking credit scoring system that aims to transform access to credit for Ghanaians.

The proposed joint venture between mining giants Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti to combine their Tarkwa and Iduapriem gold mines in Ghana has hit a roadblock, with both companies confirming that necessary permits remain outstanding. 

Ghana has launched a groundbreaking Space Science Policy aimed at harnessing space technology to propel national development. 

The policy, approved by Cabinet in March 2022, is set to coordinate Ghana’s space activities and facilitate the establishment of the Ghana Space Agency to lead human capital development, infrastructure growth, and overall advancement in the sector.

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin of enabling disorder in the House by allowing what he described as "lawlessness" by National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs. 

Black Stars Head Coach, Otto Addo, has announced his squad for the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Angola and Niger, featuring three debutants who have earned their first call-ups to the senior national team. 

The crime rate at the once-feared Gomoa Buduburam (Liberia Camp) in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has declined, confirmed a senior police officer stationed at Buduburam.

Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew has been appointed captain of the Black Stars for Ghana’s upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Angola and Niger, a decision announced by head coach Otto Addo on Thursday.

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has addressed the decision to leave Thomas Partey out of Ghana’s 25-man squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Angola and Niger, citing private discussions aimed at "protecting" the player. 

The Director of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Edward Omane Boamah says the voters register the Electoral Commission has given to political parties is incomplete.

He said critical data needed to ensure transparency and trust in the electoral process was missing in the register given to political parties. 

In a post on Facebook on Thursday, [November 7, 2024] , Dr Omane Boamah said the omission of essential voter statistics from the final register given to political parties, jeopardizes the legitimacy of the upcoming election.

The government received the highest petroleum revenue for a single half year in 2024 since the start of petroleum production in the country in 2010.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, has once again adjourned sittings indefinitely following the lack of quorum to take decisions.

Parliament reconvened on Thursday morning following a recall.

Adjourning the sittings indefinitely, the Speaker said the Business Committee has not presented anything before the house to transact and based on their absence and the prevailing circumstances, he is compelled once again to adjourn the house.

The Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), Rev. Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, has urged political parties, institutions and citizens to use non-violent means to resolve conflicts. 

The Electoral Commission (EC) has presented soft copies of the final certified voters register for the December 7, 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections to political parties and independent candidates participating in the polls.

The register contains the Name Reference List, which is a photo register with eligible voters' information; the Exceptions List of individuals with exceptions to the voting rules; the Confidence List; Absent Voter List; and the Transfer Voter List.

The rest are the Proxy List of voters registered for proxy voting and the Manual Verification List of individuals requiring manual verification due to errors in the data capturing process.

Parliament resumes to complete critical government businesses after a two-week suspension of the fifth session of the Eighth Parliament.

These government businesses were  not considered after the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, adjourned the House indefinitely on October 22, 2024.

However, with the Speaker summoning Members of Parliament (MPs) to return to the House, it is expected that the Majority caucus would go all out to push through these business items in a critical election year.