Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng, the 72-year-old former founder and Chief Executive Officer of the defunct UT Bank, has captivated social media with his lively display of youthful energy at a Christmas party.  

The Supreme Court is set to hear a case today, December 27, 2024, brought by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), challenging a High Court ruling that ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to collate and re-collate parliamentary results in six constituencies.

Hundreds of worshippers converged on the Babana shrine on Wednesday for a joyous thanksgiving service. 

Renowned Nigerian actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo says single ladies who have reached the age of 33 are facing a state of emergency, emphasizing the societal pressure to settle down.

In a dramatic end to a crucial Championship match, Watford's young striker Kwadwo Baah was shown a straight red card for taunting Portsmouth fans with a dance from the popular video game Fortnite.

The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has described a visit from Priscilla, a four-year-old cured leprosy patient who now walks with a prosthetic leg, as his "best Christmas gift."

The Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Theophilus Tetteh Chaie has circulated a letter directing all NDC constituency chair persons to submit nominees for national-level appointments in the John Dramani Mahama-led government beginning January 7, 2025.

However, following the leakage of the said letter to the media and on social media, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman, Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore in a press statement dated December 25, 2024, has disassociated himself from the said directive.

Reverend Kwadwo Bempah, the Head Pastor of the Holy Hill Chapel, Assemblies of God Church, has addressed widespread reports surrounding his comments on the president-elect’s ORAL (Operation Recover All Loot) team during his Sunday sermon on December 22, 2024. 

A new generation of foods is being developed in the laboratory of a Swiss start-up. The founders of Food Brewer want to revolutionise cocoa and coffee production. They see a future in which food, sustainability and tradition coexist. But what are the ethical, cultural and environmental implications of novel foods?

What does lab-grown chocolate taste like? It is good – surprisingly good. At first, it resists between the teeth, just by the right amount, before breaking into many pieces. It then releases its classic pleasant aromas on the tongue, in a balanced harmony of sweetness and bitterness.  

Finally, once partially melted, the chocolate leaves a symphony of flavours in the mouth that evoke faraway places.  

Ghanaian media personality, Afua Asantewaa O. Aduonum has concluded her five days second attempt to set a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest singing marathon by an individual, clocking 121 hours and 39 minutes.

China approved a value-added tax law on Wednesday (Dec 25) to take effect on Jan 1, 2026, the official Xinhua said, bringing into one document previous regulations that have included exempting items from the tax.

VAT, the largest tax category in China, accounted for around 38 per cent of national tax revenue in 2023, official data show.

The report did not detail provisions of the law. The latest draft included exemptions for some agricultural products, imported instruments and equipment for scientific research and teaching, some imported goods for the disabled and services provided by welfare institutions such as nursery, kindergarten and nursing institution for the elderly.

The CEO of the Kantanka Group, Kwadwo Safo Jnr, has offered candid advice to young people, urging them to avoid romantic relationships in the early stages of their lives. 

A 24-year-old small-scale miner who set his stepfather's house on fire has been jailed two years by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. 

Richard Arthur, also known as Afianga, is to spend the two years in prison for setting his stepfather’s single-room mud house on fire. The house, valued at GH¢20,000, along with other items worth GH¢50,000, was completely destroyed in the incident.

Arthur, charged with causing unlawful damage, pleaded guilty to the offence and begged the court for leniency.

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has urged the public to disregard misinformation and stressed the importance of verifying details related to security operations before sharing them online.  

In a statement reacting to an allegation about the misuse of military facilities for transporting ammunition, the GAF described the allegation as baseless.  

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, has asked that all Ghanaians should embrace the results of the 2024 elections with humility, and reflect on it as something that is the will of God.

He said this in a Christmas message and expressed gratitude for the peaceful conduct of the elections despite the challenges during the year.

A former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Freddie Blay, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for its insistence on contesting additional parliamentary seats despite claiming a significant majority. 

As the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closes the year, investors are reflecting on standout performers that provided exceptional returns in 2024. 

Based on percentage change in stock prices, these 10 companies emerged as the best performers on the GSE in 2024 so far (December 20, 2024):  

The Tuesday fire at the warehouse of the Saglemi Affordable Housing project was started by some labourers who had been engaged to clear the camp site for actual redevelopment to start.

The Supreme Court will on Friday (December 27, 2024) sit to hear the National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) application challenging the High Court’s decision that ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to collate and re-collate the parliamentary results in six constituencies.

Members of the Christian clergy from various denominations have commended Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his peaceful and mature conduct during the recently concluded Presidential election.

Cassius Mining Ltd, an Australian gold mining company, has filed a $277 million (USD) claim against the government of Ghana, alleging breaches of contract and constitutional disputes surrounding its gold project in the Talensi district of the Upper East Region.  

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported 35 deaths and 4,155 suspected cholera cases across five regions since the outbreak began in October 2024.

The Western Region has been the most affected, recording 17 deaths, with the majority occurring within 24 hours of hospital admission.

President-elect John Dramani Mahama spent the weekend before Christmas harvesting crops on his private farms at Yapei and Busunu in the Savannah Region,as he prepares to assume office on January 7, 2025.

A Ho Circuit Court in the Volta Region has convicted three persons for their respective roles in an armed robbery attack on Mr Makafui Atsu Kumordzi, the Director of Makafui and Son’s Limited, a lotto company located at Ayitikope within the Akatsi South Municipality.

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.