The presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, will be addressing Ghanaians on Thursday night on his campaign message to "reset" the country.

"Later tonight, at 7.30 pm, I will be speaking to Ghanaians about the National Democratic Congress’ plans to Reset Ghana for Good Governance and Accountability."

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has seconded Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's challenge to the Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, to a debate on the economy.

He explained that the debate would help Ghanaians to understand the true state of Ghana's economy and governance and correct the wrong impression the former President was making about government policies, programmes and interventions.

President Akufo-Addo was speaking during a stakeholders engagement in Sunyani on Wednesday, as part of his nationwide "Thank you" and and accountability tour.

A new ride-hailing platform developed locally with a traditional touch to help commuters find commercial taxis has been launched in Accra.

The app, GoRide, gives the process of finding a ride a modern twist by making it easier for passengers and drivers to connect without disrupting the essence of the local transport system.

It comes with a 10 per cent rate of commission, far lower than the average 20 per cent on similar apps.

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, launched the app at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) conference hall in Accra on Wednesday.

How the Supreme Court heard the Speaker’s objection to Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu and dismissed an application asking the court to vacate its ruling that held the Speaker’s declaration of four seats in Parliament vacant.

Due to a request by Members of Parliament to recall the House following an indefinite adjournment last week, the Speaker of Parliament has indicated that his office has already started processes to recall the House in early November.

The Speaker is leading the Ghana parliamentary delegation to attend the 67 Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association International (CPA) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from November 3rd to 8th.

But the Speaker has indicated that he will return to Ghana earlier than anticipated, due to a request by Members of Parliament to recall Parliament.

He made this known when a five-member delegation from the Council of State, led by its Chairman, Nana Otuo Siriboe II called on the Speaker on Wednesday [Oct 30].

An Agricultural Economics lecturer has urged the state to lead in the process to address post-harvest losses, stressing that the nation lost close to 40 per cent of vegetables and fruits produced in the country annually.

Dr Camillus Wongnaa of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) said the country must develop the food warehousing system for food storage, and also fix deplorable roads within farming communities for easy transportation of food items, adding that "majority of our farm produce end up rotten in the bush because roads leading to the farms are in a deplorable state".

Many years ago, Mr Arhin, my class 3 teacher promised to give the first three pupils who could spell all fifty words correctly in our spelling test a reward.

The entire class was excited and gingered up to learn their words. I remember how competitive the energy was. When the test day finally arrived, two of my friends and I received the best grades. Mr. Arhin fulfilled his word by giving us three mangoes each.

As students, we loved mangoes and would run across the street to get them every day after school when it was in season. We chose to share the three he handed each of us with our pals. After eating my mango, I disposed off the seed in the trash can. 

However, my friend Agyepong made a little hole in the corner of the playground with his ruler and buried his seed. While we assisted him in covering the seed and watched in expectation, we had no idea what to expect.

Prof. Kwesi Yankah, a renowned scholar, public intellectual and academic administrator, has been appointed as an Emeritus Professor at Ashesi University, in recognition of his extensive contributions to academia, linguistics, and tertiary education.

Prof. Yankah is widely respected in both national and international educational circles, having held influential positions and established a remarkable academic legacy.

Prof. Yankah’s career embraces significant leadership roles in various capacities.  

He has been Ghana’s Minister of State for Tertiary Education, Vice Chancellor of Central University, and Pro Vice Chancellor at the University of Ghana, Legon, where he was also professor of Linguistics, his area of specialisation being ethnography of communication.

Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast made it a reality with the slogan, host and win when it pipped St Augustine's College by one point to win the 2024 edition of the coveted National Science and Maths quiz (NSMQ) title in Cape Coast on Wednesday.

With how the contest went it was obvious the title would stay in Cape Coast.

Mfantsipim school was in second place closely following St Augustine's College until the last lap when it answered one riddle correctly to bag 47 points leaving St Augustine's College with 46 points to win the coveted trophy.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the Speaker of Parliament asking the court to vacate its ruling that hold the Speaker’s declaration of four seats in Parliament vacant.

In a ruling Wednesday, a five-member panel of the court held that the Speaker’s application amounted to a “misinformation and misapprehension of the law.”

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democracy Congress (NDC), John Dramini Mahama has called out Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to answer the five questions on the economy he posed to him and desist from hiding behind some 50 questions and a debate to avoid the questions. 

Mr Mahama emphasised that a debate was unnecessary for Dr Bawumia to address these questions, which he believes are crucial for Ghanaians.

Addressing a rally at Savelugu in the Northern Region on Wednesday (Oct 30, 2024), Mr Mahama called out the Vice President for evading the issues by responding with 50 questions, likening it to a kindergarten kid reciting a newly learned rhyme. 

The government has signed three comprehensive agreements with three workers’ associations to improve their conditions of service.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reacted to John Dramani Mahama's decision not to engage Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in a debate as part of the 2024 presidential election campaign.

To President Akufo-Addo, Mr Mahama, who is contesting the election as the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress is at a low level, being the only one-term president of Ghana, and therefore cannot claim a class over the New Patriotic Party's presidential candidate.

President Akufo-Addo was speaking during a campaign tour in the Ahafo Region on Tuesday, October 29.

The Supreme Court has overruled an objection by the Speaker of Parliament seeking the recusal of one of the panel members hearing the case of four seats in Parliament declared vacant by the Speaker.

Counsel for the Speaker, Thaddeus Sory, raised an objection for the recusal of Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu, on the basis that he was a former Parliamentary Candidate on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP).

However, in overruling the objection, the five-member panel, presided over by the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, held that recusing a judge on such ground will not advance the administration of justice.

Lawyer for the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Wednesday morning argued that Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu should recuse himself from the case on the declaration of four Parliamentary seats vacant.

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised issues with the Constitutional provision on when a parliamentary seat can be declared vacant based on which the Speaker of Parliament has declared four seats in the current Parliament vacant. 

The government has called on all the people in the Bawku chieftaincy conflict to lay down their arms and cease firing at one another. 

In an exchange of words and policy challenges, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the presidential candidate for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has responded to recent critiques from the main opposition candidate and former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). 

The back-and-forth has taken centre stage ahead of the December 7 presidential election, with Dr. Bawumia not only responding to Mr. Mahama’s inquiries but also daring him to a public debate.

Mr. Mahama had publicly posed five pointed questions to Dr. Bawumia, focusing on Ghana’s economic difficulties, including the depreciation of the cedi, the national debt increase, rising inflation, a reported GH¢24 million loan from the Bank of Ghana, and Dr. Bawumia’s shift from economic issues to digitalisation initiatives.

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

The vice-presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has credited the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for restoring the livelihood of thousands of cocoa farmers through the comprehensive Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme.

A total of 447,698 qualified Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates have been automatically placed in senior high schools (SHSs) and technical institutes (TIs) of their choices under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has urged the people of Bawku to avoid escalating conflicts in the area. 

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.