Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, received a resounding welcome on his campaign tour through Accra’s bustling markets, where he was met with enthusiasm and gratitude from traders.

The Electoral Commission has suspended the printing of presidential ballot papers for Election 2024 following the sudden death of Akua Donkor, the presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP).

The EC has therefore given the GFP 10 days to nominate a new presidential candidate.

The EC quoted Article 50 (4) of the 1992 Constitution to support the move of giving GFP 10 days. It states; "where at the close of nominations, but before the election, one of the candidates dies, a further period of the ten days shall be allowed for nominations..."

The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof Peter Quartey, has called for the integration of the proposed 24-economy initiative into Ghana’s long term development plan.

The economic expert explained that although a good initiative, unfortunately the country may not be able to achieve anything significant with it in the short term.

He said implementing a 24-hour economy initiative required a solid foundation of essential infrastructure, including reliable energy (power) and robust security measures.

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has been awarded the Outstanding Tourism Event in Africa for its "Year of Return" and "Beyond the Return" initiatives at the GOGE Africa Festival's 25th-anniversary celebration in Nigeria.

The award was presented on October 27, 2024, at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (Onikan Stadium), Lagos-Nigeria.

Representing the CEO of GTA, Akwasi Agyeman, were Moses Ndewin Ndebugri, Director of the Upper West Region, and Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, Deputy Director of Domestic Marketing.

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has suspended the nationwide strike as part of the campaign against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey.

UTAG announced the suspension of the strike in a press statement dated October 29, 2024.

The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has urged electorates in the Ashanti Region to vote for change in the upcoming December 7 general elections.

Four people lost their lives after their vehicle plunged into the Owabi River near Dapaah in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday.

It will be fast and fierce and tension filled as the three finalists teams of the National Science and Mathematics quiz (NSMQ) face off for the coveted "NSMQ title holders" tomorrow in the citadel of education, Cape Coast

Three schools, three teams Mfantsipim School, Keta Senior High School and St Augustines College will stand neck to neck for one trophy, the goodies and bragging rights that await the winning team.

The presidential candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has publicly directed five key questions at Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The NDC's flagbearer's questions, which centered on the current economic challenges, including Ghana’s rising national debt, exchange rates, and soaring inflation, were in response to an earlier 170 questions Dr Bawumia had asked the then Vice President, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur. 

Madam Akua Donkor, founder of the Ghana Freedom Party, who passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, leaves behind a unique legacy in Ghanaian politics. 

Despite lacking formal education, Akua Donkor boldly stepped into the challenging political arena, a move widely admired by many Ghanaians.

Madam Akua Donkor was an ardent promoter of the Twi language. In an interview she previously granted, she explained that although she had an English name — Veronica, she decided to drop it in order to sound more Ghanaian. 

Industry stakeholders are urging the Ghanaian government to advance its commitment to the nation’s coffee sector, pushing to develop the coffee industry into a major economic contributor.

The National Programme Coordinator for the International Trade Centre, Larry Attipoe issued the call during the Ghana Coffee Fair and Exhibition, held in Osu, Accra. 

Mr. Attipoe reminded the government of its prior commitment to establishing coffee as a significant sector in Ghana’s economy, aiming to elevate it to a $2.5 billion market. 

The Vice Presidential candidate for the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Kwabena Agyeman Appiah Kubi, popularly known as Roman Fada, says he is ready to take the reins as the new presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) for Election 2024, following the passing of Madam Akua Donkor.

The Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has urged residents of Bawku to unite and avoid politicising the area’s escalating conflict. He stressed the need for peace and stability in the area to facilitate the area's development.

Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Mr. Asamoah Boateng reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the longstanding chieftaincy and ethnic disputes that have fueled recent violence in the region. 

The legal tussle over the declaration of four seats vacant in Parliament is far from over as a businessman has filed a motion for interlocutory injunction at the High Court to challenge the decision to recall Parliament from recess.

Ahead of the December 7 polls, the United States of America (USA) has announced a new policy that will restrict US visas for any individual responsible for undermining democracy in the country.

A family source has confirmed that the presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party, Akua Donkor has passed on.

She died on Monday night (October 28) at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, formerly known as Ridge Hospital, according to the family source.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has filed an application  asking the Supreme Court to overturn its decision which put on hold the Speaker’s ruling declaring four seats in Parliament vacant.

The Ministry of Education has released the 2024/25 placement results for Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions.

A statement from the Ministry of Education indicated that out of the 563,339 results received from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), 553,155 candidates qualified to be placed and that a total of 447,698 (80.93%) qualified candidates were automatically placed in one of their choices.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged Ghana’s full support for the newly elected Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey as she embarks on this prestigious role.

He broke down in tears when I removed my face mask at his bedside. It was Monday 11:30 am. The mask was part of the visitor’s costume at the theatre. His name: Haruna Rasheed Osman, Nasara Coordinator for the New Patriotic Party, Agona West. Why the tears? 

He was apparently overwhelmed seeing Prof at his bedside as he reeled in pain; he had earlier been visited by Chris Arthur, the NPP Parliamentary candidate. ‘We are with you, you are not alone,’ I told him carefully holding his right hand, the last two fingers wrapped in a blood-soaked bandage.

The Secretary-General-elect of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has been given a tumultuous welcome at the Kotoka International Airport led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The Electoral Commission has announced a slight revision to the 2024 Ballot Statistics provided to various political parties and printing firms.

This adjustment follows the decisions of the District Registration Review Officers (DRROs), the High Court, and further changes made after the re-exhibition of the Provisional Voters Register.

Three parliamentary candidates within the six constituencies of the Bawku enclave in the Upper East Region have suspended their political campaigns, citing the renewed crisis in the area.

The United States government has announced a visa restriction policy targeted at individuals undermining democracy in Ghana, ahead of the December 7, 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. 

The U.S. in a statement issued Monday, October 28, 2024 emphasised the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting democratic processes in Ghana.

This policy, according to the statement, aims to safeguard Ghana's democratic institutions and ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible electoral process. 

The controversial spiritual leader Kwabena Asiamah, popularly known as Ajagurajah, has taken his ongoing fashion rivalry with Ghanaian socialite Osebo the Zaraman to a new level by confronting him directly at his shop in Accra.

In the latest twist of their sensational fashion feud, Ajagurajah visited Osebo’s shop on Monday, October 28, 2024, demanding an end to their escalating fashion standoff—or else, he warned, serious consequences would follow.

Unfazed, Osebo retorted that if pushed further, he would “wear a G-string,” playfully dismissing Ajagurajah’s plea to end their fashion face-off.