The richest person in the world just hit an even higher milestone.

The 2034 men's football World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, while Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be joint hosts for the 2030 tournament, world governing body Fifa has confirmed.

Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the spokesperson for President-Elect John Dramani Mahama’s Transition Team, has raised concerns following their first day of work. Key issues highlighted include last-minute recruitments in public institutions and some payments.

The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security during the post-election period, highlighting its collaboration with the military as a key strategy.  

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 45-year-old woman, Faustina Foli, who allegedly defrauded an insurance officer of GH₵265,000.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has highlighted the need for collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect as Ghana begins its transition process following the 2024 general elections.

President-elect John Dramani Mahama called for unity and cooperation today at the official inauguration of the 2024 National Transition Team, a crucial step in ensuring a peaceful handover of power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). 

The Office of the President has issued a clear directive to all government appointees to return official vehicles in their possession by January 3, 2025. 

The Office of the President has reiterated its policy prohibiting outgoing Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Regional Ministers, and other political appointees from acquiring official government vehicles as the current administration concludes its term. 

The Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC),Dr Edward Omane Boamah,has said the NDC set up an outfit as part of the preparations for Election 2024 to detect and remove infiltrators from key roles, such as polling agents who had infiltrated the ranks of the NDC and had intentions to work against the party.

All roads lead to the British Council Hall in Accra on Thursday and Friday December 12 and 13, 2024 from 12 noon to 6pm each day for the first-ever Ghana-Diaspora Home Purchase Expo 2024.

On theme, “Our homes, our investment, our heritage,” the expo seeks to expose to Ghanaians and other Blacks in the diaspora, who have plans to resettle or own properties in Ghana to interact with actors in the sector under one roof.

The event also seeks to showcase the different housing schemes and investment opportunities in the country.

President-elect John Dramani Mahama and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will Wednesday afternoon inaugurate the 2024 National Transition Team, a key step in ensuring the peaceful transfer of power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a review application, which sought to declare the law establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) unconstitutional and place the OSP under the control of the Attorney General.

Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie, a lawyer and a newspaper editor, had initially filed a case against the OSP, seeking a Supreme Court ruling to declare the OSP unconstitutional. 

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has pledged to review and adjust Ghana's existing agreements with development partners to align with the country's current needs and aspirations. 

The Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to delay the ongoing transition process, citing unresolved disputes over parliamentary election results in key constituencies. 

Some governance experts have called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to look into the process of how certified results at the polling station level are aggregated at the national level for declaration and fashion a more convenient and faster way of transmitting election results. 

The President-elect, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has appealed for calm and restraint following reports of violence and lawlessness in certain parts of the country.

Ghana’s economy grew by 7.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, marking a significant recovery compared to the 2.2 per cent growth recorded during the same period in 2023, according to data released today by the Ghana Statistical Service. 

The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of nine suspects linked to the arson attack on the Electoral Commission (EC) office at Ayensuano in the Eastern Region. This development brings the total number of arrests related to post-election disturbances to 106.  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the third review of Ghana's $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, highlighting significant risks that could derail the country’s economic recovery despite recent progress.

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, a special aide to the President-Elect, has urged the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa to resign immediately.

She said this in an interview with Channel One TV on the programme Face to Face aired on Tuesday [Dec 10, 2024] evening. - Watch the video below.

In accordance with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the government’s representatives on the 2024 Transition Team. The appointments aim to ensure the smooth transfer of executive power to the incoming administration led by President-elect John Dramani Mahama.

President-Elect John Dramani Mahama has called for calm and restraint in a national address, following reports of violence and lawlessness in some parts of the country.

In a live broadcast Tuesday night [Dec 10], Mr Mahama, condemned reports of attacks on public offices and installations and urged citizens to remain calm and avoid actions that could harm Ghana's institutions and democracy.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured the public that it is working with the security agencies and leadership of the political parties to ensure legal processes are followed in constituencies where the collation of parliamentary election results is ongoing.

The Deputy Chairman of the EC in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey, who gave the assurance at a news conference in Accra Tuesday, said this would help to bring an end to all collation in outstanding constituencies.

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has raised concerns over recent attempts by mobs to disarm military personnel deployed on authorised duty to support the Ghana Police Service in maintaining law and order nationwide.

In a statement, the GAF cautioned the public against such actions, emphasising that military personnel have the right to protect themselves, innocent civilians, and property when attacked by a mob.