The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained that a temporary power outage experienced in some parts of Tema in the Greater Accra Region on New Year's eve was a result of a fire outbreak which has destroyed some major power cables in the area.

Justin Amenuvor, counsel for the Electoral Commission in the mandamus application hearing has prayed the High Court to make appropriate orders that will enable the Commission to complete the collation process in the various collation centers in dispute. 

Lawyers for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have firmed up their argument that the collation of the results in the Tema Central Constituency could not be completed due alleged intimidation with a claim that the person who declared the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Ebi Bright was not the returning officer of the EC. 

Drama unfolded at the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Assembly in the Central Region when 41 ex-assembly members locked up the District Coordinating Director's office demanding the payment of their ex-gratia.

They also locked up the office of the Finance Officer, demanding that if their ex-gratia were not paid to them, they will not open the ofice.

The two officials, Awal Suahini and Peter Apan were locked up for about two hours in their offices.

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to postpone the January 3, 2024 re-opening date for senior high schools until the government has settled the outstanding debt for food and operations.

The Clerk for the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev Dr Lawrence Dzanku, has urged the citizenry to set aside their political differences and re-unite as one family for the progress of the nation.

He was speaking at a watch night service at the Dela Cathedral at Ho-Kpodzi to usher in the New Year.

The High Court in Accra has overruled 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 7 2024 elections.

The General Overseer of the Evangelical Church of Ghana (ECG), Rev Maxwell K.K. Liwangol, has called on Ghanaians to set aside the outcome of the December 7, 2024, elections and rally around the national flag as the country transitions from one democratic government to another.  

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho has issued an important notice to all 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) applicants, outlining crucial steps for completing their admission processes.  

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Fellow Ghanaians, 

As we stand on the threshold of a new year, I come to you with a heart filled with gratitude and optimism.  

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has delivered his final New Year message as Ghana’s leader, reflecting on his tenure, celebrating Ghana’s achievements, and urging the nation to embrace the promise of 2025 with hope and unity.

The National Executive Committee of the Ghana Cocoa, Coffee, and Sheanut Farmers Association (COCOSHE) has extended warm congratulations to President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his historic election as the leader of the Republic of Ghana.

Florence Debrah, popularly known as Maa Adwoa, has recounted the tragic passing of her fiancé, Chief Inspector Godwin Benibah, during their wedding ceremony last Friday at Akyem Anamase near Oda in the Eastern Region.  

The Ghana Police Service has deployed additional officers and intensified patrols nationwide ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, amid expectations of large crowds at religious and entertainment venues across the country.

Madam Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, has been declared the Member of Parliament-Elect for Dome Kwabenya in a landmark victory that ends the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) longstanding hold on the constituency.  

The Ghana Police Service has issued a stern warning to the public, particularly faith-based organisations and individuals, to refrain from disseminating misinformation and fear-inducing prophecies as the nation prepares to usher in the new year.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cancelled the decision to do a re-run at one of the polling stations in the Dome Kwabenya constituency of the Greater Accra Region.

It has accordingly confirmed Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, the candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the Member of Parliament-Elect for the Dome Kwabenya constituency,

She beat the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) candidate, Michael Aaron Oquaye Jnr with a difference of 298 votes.

The Catholic Church has berated the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for what the church says was a "lackadaisical" in bringing the perpetrators of the "unjustified" brutal attack on three Catholic priests at Nkwanta in the Oti Region on December 11, 2024.

The three Catholic priests, who are all expatriates were performing missionary duties when they were confronted by some indigenes, who accused them of stealing equipment meant for the state, and instantly gave them some beatings resulting in injuries to them

The chiefs and people of the Akuapem Traditional area have honoured Daniel Kwaku Botwe, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Okere in the Eastern Region, as the Nkosuohene (development Chief) of Akuapem.

The title was bestowed on him during the annual Odwira durbar of the Akuapem Nifa Division at Adukrom last Saturday. 

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has dismissed the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) objection to a mandamus application filed by four New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidates, emphasising that the Electoral Commission (EC) was already addressing the disputed results in four constituencies through administrative processes.  

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.