A Thanksgiving and prayer session has been held at the national mosque at Kanda, Accra, in honour of the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Historically Ghana is recognised as a beacon of democracy as since 1992, Ghana has conducted eight general elections that have been observed to be largely peaceful, free and fair.

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has made a promise to voters in the Ashanti Region that he will deliver on his commitments if elected into office on Saturday. 

The Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, joined the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, and a gathering of Imams, Zongo Chiefs, and other community leaders in Accra for a special prayer and thanksgiving session.

Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, has officially inaugurated the renovated Dansoman Special School, marking a step towards improving education for children with special needs in the constituency.

At least 79 people have died from an unknown disease that is causing flu-like symptoms in south-western Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry says.

The health ministry says the majority of people who have died are between the ages of 15 and 18.

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A seven-member jury has returned a not guilty verdict of 4:3 in favour of Daniel Asiedu, also known as 'Sexy Don Don', eight years after the murder of former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North constituency, J.B. Danquah-Adu.

On the charge of robbery, four members of the jury said they did not find Daniel Asiedu to be guilty while three found him to be guilty.

Incumbent John Peter Amewu and Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are neck and neck in a fierce race for the Hohoe seat on December 7.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has called for an investigation into claims made in a widely circulated video on social media, which purports to show a voters register for Ahafo Ano 1 and 2 being transported in a white pick-up truck. 

The Commission has clarified that the register shown in the video is not an official EC document, urging the public to disregard the footage.

It added that the visible registration number of the pick-up truck, could assist law enforcement in identifying those behind the misleading video.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted executive approval for the upgrade of selected districts to municipalities and municipalities to metropolises, a significant move aimed at enhancing local governance and development.

An open letter from University of Ghana Lecturers for NDC to Ghanaians: Vote for Change on December 7th  

Fellow Ghanaians, 

We, the University of Ghana lecturers for John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections, numbering about 250 drawn from various Schools, Centers, Institutes, and Departments across the university, recognize that our beloved nation stands at a crossroads, its very soul-trembling in the face of unprecedented decay.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has unveiled an AstroTurf sports pitch along with ancillary facilities in the Awutu Senya West Constituency of the Central Region. 

Independent presidential candidate Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as "Cheddar," has called on Ghanaians to reconsider how they spend their time, particularly on watching football, as the nation approaches the December 7 elections.

Ghana registered a trade surplus of GH₵3.9 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, marking a continuation of its trade balance gains for the year. However, this figure represents a decline from the GH₵6.1 billion surplus recorded in Q2 2024, according to the Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) latest quarterly report.

The Commissioner on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Dr Joseph Whittal, has deployed 300 observers nationwide to monitor this year’s elections on December 7. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced available positions at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

Ghana’s annual inflation rate rose to 23 percent in November, reaching a six-month high as food prices continued to surge, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced.

The Ghana Police Service has said it was investigating 88 individuals who were on board two Metro Mass Transit buses intercepted at Benchema near Asawinso in the Western North Region on Tuesday, December 3.

The Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, seen in a video shared on social media had alleged that the 88 people had been brought in from Burkina Faso to cause mayhem in the Sefwi area.

He was seen in the video on the bus, which had the suspects seated and running a commentary that suggested that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was behind recruiting the said 88 individuals from Burkina Faso.

The National Election Security Task Force, led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has declared zero tolerance for “machoism” and the wearing of uniforms of security services by non-security personnel during the upcoming December 7 general election. 

The Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for peaceful, fair, and credible elections as the nation prepares to vote on December 7.  

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to finish all uncompleted projects in the Ashanti Region when given the nod in Saturday’s election.

The Sowutuom Branch Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, who threatened to kill citizens during the December 7 general election, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment.

An Ohio woman has been sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to a felony charge of animal cruelty for killing and eating a cat.  

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced a $3 million (over 48 million Ghanaian cedis) package to assist farmers impacted by a severe dry spell and to improve healthcare delivery in northern Ghana.