In a bid to ensure a high level of professionalism and to maintain global standards at all levels of the electoral process, the Electoral Commission yesterday, 15th November, 2024, took a decision to reprint ballot papers for the Ahafo and Volta Regions. 

This was based on the Commission's own audit process instituted at all Printing Houses responsible for printing ballot papers for the 2024 elections.

An Oncology and Radiotherapy Consultant at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Joel Yarney, has encouraged men to psyche themselves to deal with the prostate cancer menace once they are of age since it is not preventable.

He said prostate cancer was not meant for certain categories of people but rather all men were susceptible.

Prof. Yarney was contributing to a panel discussion at a public engagement on prostate cancer organised by the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), in partnership with the Society of Medical Physicists and the University of Ghana Medical Centre, in Accra last Thursday. 

The lecture formed part of GAEC's 60th anniversary celebration.

A road map for the implementation of a robust early warning system (EWS) for disaster mitigation in the country has been developed and will be rolled out within one month.

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, who made this known to the Daily Graphic, said the roadmap would not only become the source document for the implementation of the EWS but also address gaps in disseminating climate and weather information for prompt response. 

Seychelles and Ghana celebrated the centennial anniversary of Asantehene Nana Agyeman Prempeh I return to his country last Monday with the official opening of the King in Exile exhibition at the National Library Gallery.

The Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has urged public health schools to focus on training health professionals who are not only knowledgeable in their various disciplines but also adaptable to the rapidly changing landscape of healthcare.

Patrick Akpoguma, a 28-year-old suspected Nigerian internet fraudster, has confessed to engaging in multiple types of fraud, including romance scams, identity theft, cryptocurrency fraud, and more.

He revealed that his decision to embrace fraud stemmed from a desire to avoid traditional employment.

Ghanaian students at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) have been given a feel of the food, language, music and dance of other African countries during the school’s Cultural Day celebration last Thursday (Nov 14).

International students from Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Gambia, among other countries, showcased their rich cultural heritage and traditions at the event, which was laced with a series of talks, experience sharing and performances. 

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has endorsed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s ambitious plan to train one million Ghanaian youth in digital skills as part of his policy to create four million jobs if elected President.  

Dr. Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 general elections, has outlined his vision to transform Ghana into a digital hub for Africa, equipping the youth with skills to compete on the global stage.  

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has lauded Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the consistency of his campaign message and his preparedness to lead Ghana. 

FOUR-year-old girl told her father, “I want water,” and I heard the father say gently, “Say, please I want water.”  The girl repeated the expression as the father taught her.

THE presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has called on voters to reject Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia in the December polls to pave the way for an economic rebound through prudent management under an NDC-led government. 

DONALD Trump’s impressive victory in the recent US presidential election focused attention on the issue of incumbency.

In 2024, the representative of the party in power at the time of a general election seems destined to lose.

This year has seen dozens of elections across the globe, and pundits have noticed a trend: the party in power at the time of the election loses. 

IN 2008, after the first round, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) won the parliamentary elections. The presidential contest needed a run-off.

I recall wishing for a divided government- New Patriotic Party (NPP) controlling the executive and NDC, the legislature.  

FAITH is a firm belief in something for which there is no proof.  Faith is also a belief in God. A nation is blessed if its leaders have faith.  

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; …. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5, 8.

Apart from the emotional stress, people who go through divorce and do not get the needed support could suffer significant psychological stress which has the potential to exacerbate underlying mental health issues, a mental health professional, Stanley Addaquay, has said.

Here are certain things that are difficult to be subjected to an individual’s interpretation, especially where they become acceptable norms with common interpretations worldwide.

In Ghana, stools hold a revered place in the country's rich cultural heritage. In the traditional setting, the stool symbolises chieftaincy, leadership and spiritual connection to ancestors. 

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has since 2019 led an annual summit that seeks to address social issues in a bid to promote equality, protection and empowerment within the Ghanaian society. 

During the summits, stakeholders from different sectors converge to exchange ideas and map out actionable plans that ensure that Ghana becomes a more inclusive society.

For the first time in 20 years, the Ghana Black Stars and four times champions, will miss the next African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after failing to win their penultimate Group F game against Angola in Luanda Friday evening.

Going into Friday’s game with only two points from a possible 12 games from four games, the Stars had hoped to fight for a slot for tournament being hosted in Morocco in 2025, but as has been their misery through out this campaign, they had to surrender a lead which cost them a place among the 24 teams that will be in Morocco next year.  

Following errors in the serial numbers of ballot papers meant for the Volta and Ahafo regions for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has decided to reprint all ballot papers for the two regions.

The ballot papers have not yet been distributed to the regions [SEE LIST ATTACHED BELOW FOR DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE] and are still at the printing house. They are therefore to be destroyed. 

Political party representatives are to be invited to observe the destruction of the ballots, that is shredding and burning.  The party representatives present at the disposal will be made to sign a certificate of destruction, copies of which will be given to them.

New printing houses, Bulk and Acts Commercials, have been assigned to reprint the ballot papers. 

The Supreme Court has held that a Member of Parliament (MP) does not vacate his seat if he intends to contest in a future election on the ticket of another political party other than the one that brought him to the House.

In a 5-2 majority decision, the Supreme Court upheld a suit by the Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin that Article 97(1) (g) and (h) of the Constitution, which formed the basis for the Speaker of Parliament to declare four seats in the House vacant, pertained to future Parliaments and not the current.

For the first time in 20 years, Ghana’s Black Stars and four times champions, will miss the next African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after failing to win their penultimate Group F game against Angola in Luanda Friday evening.

Going into yesterday’s game with only two points from a possible 12 games from four games, the Stars had hoped to fight for a slot for Morocco to the end, but as has been their misery through out this campaign, they had to surrender a lead which cost them a place among the 24 teams that will be in Morocco nest year.  

Ghanaian football is in mourning following the death of Michael Osei, former Asante Kotoko player and coach, who passed away in London on Friday, November 15, 2024. 

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and other game-changing tech companies, somehow finds time to read a lot of books when he’s not sending rockets into space.

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared six individuals wanted for their alleged involvement in various financial crimes, including possession of forged documents, defrauding by false pretences, and money laundering.