Military to be deployed as EC resumes re-collation of results
The Electoral Commission (EC) is getting ready to continue collating results for the unaccounted-for constituencies from the December 7 elections, and the National Election Security Task Force has announced the deployment of military forces to help the police secure collation centers. This decision comes after the EC criticized the task force for allegedly not providing […]
Bagbin adjourns Parliament to January 2
Following the failure of Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam to deliver the eagerly awaited 2025 Mini-Budget prior to the end of the current session, Ghana’s Parliament had been postpone till January 2, 2024. Before the next administration takes office, the Mini-Budget, which is required by the constitution and provides a fiscal outlook for the […]
Collate, declare Nsawam-Adoagyiri Parliamentary election results – Court orders EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has been directed by the High Court in Accra to go ahead and compile and announce the results of the Parliamentary Elections in the Eastern region’s Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency. The Inspector General of Police has also been directed by the court, which is presided over by Justice Rev. Joseph Adu-Owusu Agyeman, […]
Four French nationals released following mediation by Morocco’s King Mohammed VI
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has facilitated the release of four French nationals detained in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, since December 2023. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Resident Abroad confirmed the development in a statement. The release followed the intervention of King Mohammed VI, whose mediation prompted Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré […]
Fisherman sentenced to 40 years in prison for robbery and rape
A fisherman who robbed and raped a woman at the Banana Inn in Accra while she was with her two children was given a 40-year prison term. Emmanuel Tetteh, also known as 666, Escoba, was charged with robbery and entered a not guilty plea in front of an Accra Circuit Court. Following the trial, the […]
Akufo-Addo’s damaged statue fixed at Effia Nkwanta
After sustaining noticeable damage, the statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi has been restored. The statue, which was unveiled to honor the President on November 6, 2024, had a large hole at the back of one of its legs, which led to a lot of conjecture about […]
Increase betting tax to 50% to protect youth: ICS to President-elect Mahama
The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has requested that President-elect John Mahama raise the betting levy to 50%, which was implemented by President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration. The institute argued that the increase, rather than the planned repeal of the betting tax, would protect “the well-being of Ghana’s youth,” explaining that sports betting had “reached alarming […]
2024 Polls: Parliamentary results for Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North illegal – EC
Regarding the Dome Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, and Ablekuma North constituencies, the Electoral Commission (EC) pointed to anomalies in the collation process, such as the omission of results from several polling places. As a result, the EC has declared the parliamentary results for Dome Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, and Ablekuma North null and void citing violations of […]
E-Gates cost $1.7m, not $240m – GIS responds to false claims
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has refuted claims that taxpayers spent $240 million on the recently installed E-Gate technology at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). These allegations come after the government was accused of corruption for using a private company to activate the system. The minority in parliament has been outspoken in its objections; in an […]
Asian African Consortium Transitions to African Agribusiness Consortium
The Asian African Consortium (AAC), a key player in advancing agribusiness across Africa, has officially rebranded as the African Agribusiness Consortium (AAC) Limited. This transformation represents a bold step in the organisation’s ongoing commitment to fostering growth, innovation, and sustainability in the African agribusiness sector. By aligning its name with its core focus, the African […]