The Constitutional Review Consultative Committee (CRCC), which was tasked to review the 2011 report of the Constitution Review Committee has recommended that there should be an upper limit of ministers and deputy ministers a president of Ghana can appoint.

And this upper limit should be capped at 55.

This means, any person from parliament appointed as a minister of state, should relinquish the parliamentary position.

This was contained in the report of the CRCC, which has been submitted to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has released guidelines for the 2024/2025 undergraduate admissions.

The High Court in Accra has fixed Wednesday January 1, 2025 to rule on the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) preliminary legal objection to the mandamus application seeking to compel the EC to collate the parliamentary results of four constituencies in the December 2024 elections.

Appearing before the court presided over by Justice Forson Baah Agyapong on Tuesday [Dec 31, 2024], counsel for the NDC, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo raised the legal objection to the mandamus application and questioned the jurisdiction of the High Court to hear same. 

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has explained that even though McDan Company Limited last week paid GH¢2 million out of the over US$3.9 million debt the company owes, the GACL was insisting on full payment because McDan has defaulted since 2020.

The GACL named McDan's total debt as being US$3,995,622.66 and GH¢13,523.37.

It said it is out of this total debt that the company paid GH¢2 million last week. It added the company has been defaulting since 2020.

The Academic Affairs Directorate of the University of Ghana has issued an important notice to applicants following the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.

The Constitutional Review Consultative Committee (CRCC), which was tasked to review the 2011 report of the Constitution Review Committee hassubmitted its report to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The National Honours and Awards ceremony held on December 30, 2024, in Accra saw three sports personalities recognised for their outstanding contributions to Ghanaian sports.

A Gender Based Violence Court has sentenced Prosper Kouku, a 23-year-old mason to 12 years imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old girl. 

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is investigating the cause of a fire that engulfed a scrap yard at Ashaiman Middle East on Monday, December 30, 2024.

Today is the last day of the year. Perhaps the most noteworthy issue of the day will be the many church services tonight to see in the new year, dubbed variously as ‘Crossover’, ‘Leap Over’, ‘Jump Over’ all the way to ‘Fly Over’ and beyond. Interestingly,

I am yet to come across ‘Crawl Over’, perhaps because everyone is in a hurry to enter the new year and tap into God’s blessings. 

Over the past few weeks, public posters and media advertisements have been screaming for public attention, seeking a sizeable share of the lucrative new year market of fervent worship, promising a wonderful night of casting off the trials and tribulations of 2024 and welcoming in 2025 with praise, hope and expectation under the direction of Bishop this, Prophet that or Archbishop Dr so-and-so. 

The Constitutional Review Consultative Committee (CRCC) has submitted its report to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will deliver his. message on the state of the nation in Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, ahead of the dissolution of the 8th Parliament on January 6.

The message is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid glowing tribute to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, describing him as a “statesman, humanitarian, and advocate for democracy and human rights.” 

The life of Ghana's 8th Parliament will end on January 6, 2025 to pave way for the 9th Parliament the next day. And even before the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the political party with the majority of seats in the next Parliament announces who it was going to nominate for consideration as the Speaker of the house, the incumbent Speaker, Alban S.K. Bagbin has given an indication suggesting that he could be retained as Speaker.

Commenting on a pending litigation on the results and declaration of nine parliamentary election results at the weekend, Mr Bagbin said he will not swear into office any of the members-elect involved in the litigation.

The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results show a drop in performance in three of the four core subjects compared to 2023, according to data released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

McDan Aviation has said its debt with the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) for the usage of Terminal 1 at the Kotoka International Airport is not up to US$3 million.

Due to various forms of malpractice, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the results of 4,591 candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Terminal One at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) which is being operated by McDan Aviation for private jet services has been shut down by the Ghana Airports Company Ltd (GACL) over an alleged debt.

Provisional results for the 2024 WASSCE for School Candidates has been released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged recipients of this year’s National Honours and Awards and Presidential Honours for Distinguished Service to use their recognition as a catalyst for further accomplishments. 

Speaking at the Accra International Conference Centre, he described the honourees as symbols of triumph over adversity, service over self, and hope over despair.  

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged recipients of this year’s National Honours and Awards and Presidential Honours for Distinguished Service to use their recognition as a catalyst for further accomplishments. 

Speaking at the Accra International Conference Centre, he described the honourees as symbols of triumph over adversity, service over self, and hope over despair.  

Musicians Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, and Gyedu-Blay Ambolley will today be honoured at the National Honours and Awards 2024 for their remarkable contributions to Ghana's creative arts industry.

The ceremony, which is set to take place at the Accra International Conference Centre, will see the two legends receive the Grand Medal for their faithful and loyal service to the nation.  

A former Second Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Crabbe has called for significant constitutional reforms within the NPP, arguing that its current structure fails to adequately address the welfare of its members and stakeholders. 

Some Ghanaians who have excelled in their various fields of national endeavour over the years are receiving national honours today.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is presenting the awards to them for their meritorious services, hard work, sacrifices and contribution to national development.

WhatsApp will no longer be supported on 18 Android models and 3 iPhone models.

The New Year may be a time for fresh beginnings, but frustration is in store for those who like to squeeze every last drop of mileage out of a phone.