The Asante Akropong circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North district has remanded a level 100 university student into prison custody for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl at Tanoso, in the Kwadaso Municipality.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it cannot give assurance of the release of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results on or before December 29, 2024, as announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.

This is because the amount it awaits to enable it fix the broken down scanners, conclude scanning of the objective test answer cards, and then process the results is yet to be received.

A fire outbreak at the Saglemi Affordable housing project site on Tuesday destroyed an area being used by the site managers as a warehouse.

According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the fire was finally extinguished at 21:02 Hrs after the call was received at 17:52Hrs

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to building a Ghana that values freedom, justice, and accountability.

The Parliamentary Service of Ghana has announced the commencement of registration for Members-elect of the 9th Parliament of the 4th Republic. 

As President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered his final Christmas message to the nation on December 24, 2024, he reflected on his tenure, expressed gratitude, and highlighted key themes for the nation’s future. 

In his final Christmas message as President of Ghana tonight (December 24, 2024), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo expressed deep gratitude for the honour of serving his nation.

In what marks the final Christmas message of his presidency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a heartfelt address to the nation on Christmas Eve, reflecting on the values of the season and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve as Ghana’s leader.  

The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that its decision to re-collate and re-declare some constituency results was necessitated by illegalities which could not be upheld by the Commission.  

The Operation-Recover-All-Loot is a major plank under President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s anti-corruption agenda. John Mahama has vowed to make corruption costly; to severely punish perpetrators and to recover looted funds and assets for national development.

President Mahama has also pledged other far-reaching measures such as a constitutional review and banning his appointees and politically exposed person from buying state assets.

As Ghana prepares for a new administration under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from January 7, 2024, Rev Kwaku Obofour, leader of the Anointed Palace Chapel (APC), has cautioned against unjustified attacks on the John Dramani Mahama led government.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, has attributed the revocation of licenses for UT Bank and Capital Bank to stringent reforms recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilise Ghana's financial sector.

Speaking at the Governor’s Day dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Dr. Addison revealed that the IMF had identified critical weaknesses in the banking system and set specific "prior actions" as prerequisites for financial assistance. Among these conditions was the dissolution of the two banks.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo witnessed the presidential fleet review and commissioning of Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) Achimota at the Sekondi Naval Base yesterday in one of his final official duties as Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.

Christian leaders have called on Ghanaians to use the Christmas period to foster harmony, bury their differences and work for the common good of the country.

Organisers of the just ended Ghana-Diaspora Home Purchase Expo 2024 have resolved to hold the event twice a year and not annually.

This follows a huge virtual participation and interest shown among diaspora Ghanaians in London, Germany, US, Canada and Australia.

Asante Gold Corporation has announced the signing of a $500 million Gold Forward Purchase Agreement with Fujairah Holdings LLC. This strategic move, facilitated through its subsidiary Asante Gold Bibiani Ltd., positions the company to bolster activities at its Bibiani Gold Mine in Ghana’s Western North Region.  

Priscilla Naa Aklerh Plange, a Gender Advocate has cautioned young people, especially ladies to desist from taking or allowing sexual moments with their partners to be captured on phone or camera.

She said that was unacceptable no matter the reason behind it as it could jeopardise their image, career and worsen the plight of those desiring for leadership positions in future.

“Whatever you are doing on social media, if you are having sex and recording to watch later and then delete it, thinking nobody will see it, trust me people would find out and it can destroy your future and career opportunities,” she added.

As the dust begins to settle following the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) disappointing showing in the 2024 elections, one question resonates loudly among party faithful: what went wrong?

The Electoral Commission (EC) has explained that the decision to re-collate after the declaration of election results was not something that was new and that some past elections have witnessed similar issues.

The EC cited the 1998 District Level Elections in the Dompoase Kokwaado Electoral Area in the Komenda Edina Eguafo District and the 2004 parliamentary elections in the Pru, Tolon, Yapei-Kusawgu and Zabzugu constituencies as examples where re-collation have happened before after declaration of election results.

A 21-year-old school drop-out, who sodomized an 11-year-old boy at the Tarkwa Railway station, has been sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court.

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GH₵100,000.00 bail with two sureties to a marketing officer of a cement distribution company over the theft of GHC176,693.50 belonging to his former employer.  

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans — set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House — continue their push against LGBTQ rights.

The Diplomatic Corps in Ghana has lauded Vice-President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate for the 2024 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, for his statesmanship and respect for democratic values, following his early concession to President-elect John Dramani Mahama.

In a landmark move to protect Ghana’s territorial waters and strengthen national security, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ezinlibo in the Western Region on Monday, December 23, 2024.

The facility stands as a testament to the government’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s defense infrastructure and protecting its economic assets.

The Ezinlibo Forward Operating Base stands as a beacon of progress, symbolizing Ghana’s readiness to tackle the evolving security threats of today. 

A total of 280 members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Agona West Constituency of the Central Region have been sacked from the party for breaking party allegiance.

Among the dismissed members is the incumbent Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, who broke away from the party to contest the 2024 parliamentary election as an independent candidate.