President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo witnessed the presidential fleet review and commissioning of Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) Achimota at the Sekondi Naval Base yesterday in one of his final official duties as Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.

Christian leaders have called on Ghanaians to use the Christmas period to foster harmony, bury their differences and work for the common good of the country.

Organisers of the just ended Ghana-Diaspora Home Purchase Expo 2024 have resolved to hold the event twice a year and not annually.

This follows a huge virtual participation and interest shown among diaspora Ghanaians in London, Germany, US, Canada and Australia.

Asante Gold Corporation has announced the signing of a $500 million Gold Forward Purchase Agreement with Fujairah Holdings LLC. This strategic move, facilitated through its subsidiary Asante Gold Bibiani Ltd., positions the company to bolster activities at its Bibiani Gold Mine in Ghana’s Western North Region.  

Priscilla Naa Aklerh Plange, a Gender Advocate has cautioned young people, especially ladies to desist from taking or allowing sexual moments with their partners to be captured on phone or camera.

She said that was unacceptable no matter the reason behind it as it could jeopardise their image, career and worsen the plight of those desiring for leadership positions in future.

“Whatever you are doing on social media, if you are having sex and recording to watch later and then delete it, thinking nobody will see it, trust me people would find out and it can destroy your future and career opportunities,” she added.

As the dust begins to settle following the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) disappointing showing in the 2024 elections, one question resonates loudly among party faithful: what went wrong?

The Electoral Commission (EC) has explained that the decision to re-collate after the declaration of election results was not something that was new and that some past elections have witnessed similar issues.

The EC cited the 1998 District Level Elections in the Dompoase Kokwaado Electoral Area in the Komenda Edina Eguafo District and the 2004 parliamentary elections in the Pru, Tolon, Yapei-Kusawgu and Zabzugu constituencies as examples where re-collation have happened before after declaration of election results.

A 21-year-old school drop-out, who sodomized an 11-year-old boy at the Tarkwa Railway station, has been sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court.

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GH₵100,000.00 bail with two sureties to a marketing officer of a cement distribution company over the theft of GHC176,693.50 belonging to his former employer.  

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans — set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House — continue their push against LGBTQ rights.

The Diplomatic Corps in Ghana has lauded Vice-President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate for the 2024 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, for his statesmanship and respect for democratic values, following his early concession to President-elect John Dramani Mahama.

In a landmark move to protect Ghana’s territorial waters and strengthen national security, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ezinlibo in the Western Region on Monday, December 23, 2024.

The facility stands as a testament to the government’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s defense infrastructure and protecting its economic assets.

The Ezinlibo Forward Operating Base stands as a beacon of progress, symbolizing Ghana’s readiness to tackle the evolving security threats of today. 

A total of 280 members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Agona West Constituency of the Central Region have been sacked from the party for breaking party allegiance.

Among the dismissed members is the incumbent Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, who broke away from the party to contest the 2024 parliamentary election as an independent candidate.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to establish an election review committee in January 2025 to conduct a thorough post-mortem analysis of the party's defeat in the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.

The committee will engage with party stakeholders and the general public to identify the factors and circumstances that led to the party's defeat.

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has issued an urgent call to the Ministry of Education for the immediate release of all outstanding funds owed to secondary schools across the country.

The Goaso Traditional Council , on Monday, December 23, officially announced the passing of the Omanhene of the area, Nana Kwasi Bosomprah.

Clad in black and red , Nananom of the traditional council wailed uncontrollably as the announcement was made at the Omanhene’s palace at Goaso, the Ahafo Regional capital.

The Vice-President and flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 Presidential election, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has explained why he conceded early in the just ended elections and said it was to preserve the peace of the country.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has advised the public to limit outdoor activities to the barest minimum due to the harmattan. 

In a press statement dated Monday December 23, the EPA explained that the caution was as a result of an increase in particulate levels (dust levels) observed from the monitoring station at the University of Ghana (UG) and Adabraka.

The EPA is urging the public to take precautionary measures, such as wearing pollution masks, reducing open burning of waste, and watering surfaces before sweeping to minimise dust. 

The Central Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Robert Kutin Jr. is dead. He died on Sunday evening after a long battle with illness.

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has threatened to embark on a strike starting January 2025, unless the government resolves a series of unmet obligations.

The decision, according to the association is following repeated breaches of agreements signed earlier in 2024, leaving the union with no choice but to take further industrial action.

In a statement released on Monday, December 23, CETAG outlined the issues relating to their threat to strike. 

Professor Stephen Adei, an academic and governance expert, has called on political leaders in Ghana to prioritise unity, adhere to legal processes, and implement administrative reforms to safeguard the nation’s democracy.

In an interview with TV3 on Sunday [Dec 22, 2024], Prof Adei emphasised the need for calm and tact in managing the legal disputes surrounding the ongoing re-declaration efforts in some constituencies as part of the fallout from Election 2024.

“Our politicians must temper their political noise with legal prudence,” he advised. “The legal system must be allowed to function without undue interference or public grandstanding, as this will help cool tempers and foster confidence in the democratic process.”

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commended the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) for its immense contributions to the nation’s development as the church marks its 200th anniversary.

The incoming Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, could deliver the temporary budget statement in Parliament upon the assumption of office by the National Democratic Congress administration on January 7, 2025, the party’s caucus in Parliament has indicated.

Imperialism is often thought to occur between nations or continents, but today, it manifests across various sectors of governance, including the political sphere.

We now have both Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Mr John Dramani Mahama’s policies on how to deal with the foreign exchange crises in Ghana.