An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the police to determine the gender of an accused person to decide whether to place them in a male or female cell. 

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented Presidential Charters to 14 universities at a ceremony at the Jubilee House.

The universities include the Academic City University College in Haatso-Accra, KAAF University College, in Fetteh Kakraba, Entrance University College of Health Sciences at Spintex in Accra, the Garden City University College, Kenyase-Kumasi, the Family Health University College, Teshie-Accra, Ensign Global College, Kpong and the Thrivus Institute for Biomedical Science and Technology in Lashibi- Accra.

The country recorded a 6.43 per cent  rise in fire incidents from January to November, this year, compared to the same period last year.

The fire cases increased from 5,258 last year to 5,596 this year. 

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) which released the figures, said the increase in fire incidents was partly due to harsh harmattan conditions earlier this year, with incidents peaking at 917 in February after starting at 802 in January per month. 

As the Christmas season approaches, some streets in Accra, particularly the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange and the Central Business District, have been inundated with a spillover of traders from the markets onto sidewalks and roadways.

The usual hustle and bustle in the capital have intensified, with makeshift stalls, street vendors, and hawkers competing for space to attract festive shoppers.

At the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, the number of traders has surged, as goods such as Christmas decorations, clothing, shoes and assorted toys are displayed along pavements, with vendors calling out to passersby, hoping to makes some sales.

The Accra High Court has ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to bring finality to the election in six constituencies by collating the results and declaring the winners in tandem with the electoral laws of the country.

The six constituencies are Tema Central, Nsawam-Adoagyir, Ablekuma North, Ahafo Ano North, Techiman South and Okaikwei Central.

Apart from the order to collate the results and declare the winners, the court, presided over by Justice Rev. Fr Joseph Adu Owusu Agyemang, further ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to provide the EC with adequate security at the collation centres to enable the commission to discharge its duties.

The Chairman of the Operation to Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced today, December 20, 2024, that the team has received a dossier on alleged ghost names at the National Service Authority.

Professor Douglas Boateng has launched a new initiative aimed at bridging the gap between young people and policymakers through discussions on Africa's most pressing challenges. 

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a preacher, Christopher Kofi Okyere Sorkpa, to five years in prison for vandalising the windscreens of vehicles at Parliament House.  

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has conferred Presidential Charters on fourteen university colleges at an event in Accra. 

A 51-year-old car sprayer who allegedly slashed his girlfriend severally with a knife after a misunderstanding has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to address disputes in nine constituencies fairly and consistently, emphasizing the commission's need to uphold principles in its decision-making.

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is pushing for the state to urgently set up a system of dedicated funding for senior high, junior high and basic schools, also known as pre-tertiary education. 

A 56-year-old nautical engineer has been sentenced to 60 days imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for fraud.  

The Electoral Commission (EC) has decided to go ahead with the recollation of the parliamentary results of the nine outstanding constituencies which were challenged by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the New Democratic Congress (NDC) after the December 7 general election.

Africa needs a new set of public leaders who are knowledgeable and capable of addressing the totality of issues facing its people, a former Vice-President of the World Bank for the Africa Region, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said. 

As the festive season draws closer, the streets of Accra, typically brimming with Christmas cheer, bear a more subdued mood this year. 

The President-elect, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has expressed concern over Ghana's energy sector, citing mismanagement by the outgoing administration that has resulted in a $2.5 billion debt. 

The Coconut Grove Beach Resort at Elmina has marked its 30th anniversary celebrating its immense impact on transforming the economy of the area.

The Tanyigbe Tradition Council in the Ho Municipality in the Volta Region was inaugurated at Tanyigbe-Atidze last Tuesday amid pomp and celebration.

Sixty-Nine military officers and civilian staff have passed out of Batch Four of Military Emergency Medical Technicians (MEMTs) at a ceremony at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra yesterday.