The appointment of the heads of independent constitutional bodies must be made more transparent to ensure credibility and prevent any political interference in their operations, the Constitution Review Consultative Committee (CRCC) has recommended.

The President of the Eastern Region House of Chiefs, Nene Sakite II, has appealed to traditional rulers in the region not to involve themselves in partisan politics as stated in the 1992 Constitution, to ensure peace before, during and after the December 7 polls this year.

The Ministry of Information has expressed concern over the rising cases of prostate cancer, especially among men, aged 40 and above.

Independent presidential candidate and leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako alias Cheddar, has distanced himself from the protest led by the group, Democracy Hub, which has seen 39 demonstrators remanded into Police custody. 

An anti-doping seminar powered by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to inculcate the essence of athletes being drug-free as well as ensure fair and healthy competition was held for Ghana’s top rugby players and officials last Saturday in Accra.

The economy continued its positive recovery in the second quarter of 2024, recording a trade surplus for the third consecutive quarter. 

The Ghanaian government has vehemently denied claims by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that the country lacks FIFA-standard pitches to host international matches.

Engage Now Africa (ENA), in collaboration with Right To Be Free (RTBF) and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of the Ghana Police Service, organized a one-day workshop aimed at raising awareness about human trafficking.

The flag bearer of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has sued the Electoral Commission (EC) for disqualifying him from the 2024 presidential election.

Thirty-nine people who were part of the weekend's street protest and were arrested by the police for unlawful acts have been remanded into custody by the Accra Circuit Court. 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been honoured with the 2024 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to global peace, democracy, and human development. 

The Executive Director of Bora Capital Insurance Limited, an investment-banking firm, William Mensah, has called on the government to commit to long-term fiscal consolidation by enhancing the productive sector, expanding the revenue net, prudent management of expenditure to stabilize the economy. 

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has voiced his regret for not acquiring Premier League club Arsenal FC, admitting that the opportunity has likely passed him by. 

Police in Switzerland made multiple arrests after someone reportedly ended their life using a so-called suicide pod, in apparently the first case of its kind.

The Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunute Jewu Suale I, has expressed deep gratitude to Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the Gonja people.

The Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has raised concerns regarding acts of manipulation among the staff of the Judicial Service.

Ghana’s economy continued its positive trajectory in the second quarter of 2024, recording a trade surplus for the third consecutive quarter. 

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Jones Dotse, says the current hybrid parliamentary system where members of parliament can serve both the Executive and Legislative arms of government at the same time will not work for Ghana’s democracy and good governance.

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to incorporate the “Journey to Nkroful”, a festival in recognition of Dr Kwame Nkrumah's birthday, into the national tourism calendar if given the nod in the December 7 election, this year. 

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for a national dialogue to brainstorm on ways to amend the 1992 Constitution to do away with the winner-takes-away-all principle as enshrined in the Constitution.

Forty-five (45) years ago today, President Dr. Hilla Limann was sworn into office on September 24, 1979 after the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, AFRC had been in power for just 112 days in a counter coup, deposing the Supreme Military Council, SMC II. 

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang started the second phase of her campaign tour of the Western Region on Tuesday, September 24. 

Regularly, one may hear some Ghanaian TV/radio news anchors say, for example, that “Prof. John Gatsi is a Senior Lecturer at UCC”, or that “Prof. Ransford Gyampo is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana”.

Freight Forwarders' in Tema on Tuesday embarked on a protest against what they termed exploitative practices by shipping lines in Ghana.

Last week’s public demonstrations organised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) across all the regional capitals following its quarrel with the Electoral Commission (EC) got me thinking the other day.