US Election: Trump leads in key swing States in bid to retake White House

Donald Trump has won the critical swing state of North Carolina and its 16 Electoral College votes in a pivotal moment in the election. The Tar Heel state was a key target for both campaigns and was the scene of frenzied campaigning, with Trump making stops there in each of the last three days of […]

EC hires over 200 experts to assist in election results collation

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reiterated its dedication to ensuring a flawless election process in order to preserve democratic principles and public confidence. Over 200 professionals with experience in mathematics, statistics, and related quantitative fields have been hired by the EC as part of a strategic recruitment initiative to improve its operational efficiency. The goal […]

Speaker Bagbin to address the media today

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, will address the media on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 2:00 pm at the Justice D.F. Annan Auditorium, Job 600, Parliament House. This engagement aims to provide an opportunity for the media to discuss critical issues affecting Ghana’s parliamentary democracy, including recent events that have led to […]

Farmers Day: November 8 not a public holiday – Interior Ministry

The Ministry of Interior has made it clear that Friday, November 8, 2024, will not be a public holiday, despite marking the 2024 National Farmers’ Day. The Ministry said in a statement signed by the Interior Minister Henry Quartey on Tuesday, November 5, that the day will be observed but not designated a public holiday. […]

Heart of Lions Coach Bashir Hayford suspended for 5 matches

Heart of Lions Head Coach, Bashir Hayford has been handed a five-match suspension by the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) Disciplinary Committee (DC) for his unsportsmanlike behavior towards match officials. The incident occurred during the team’s Gameweek seven (7) clash with Karela United at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale, where Hayford allegedly hurled verbal […]

GFP names Roman Fada as new presidential candidate

The Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) has officially nominated broadcaster Philip Appiah Kubi, popularly known as Roman Fada as its new presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, replacing the late Akua Donkor. This comes after the Electoral Commission directed the party to nominate a new candidate within ten days, pursuant to Article 40(4) of the 1992 […]

America braced as two stark visions collide on election day

America is choosing its path forward, and the stakes could not be higher. Both candidates have presented stark visions for the future if they lose this election. Donald Trump says the country will “go to hell” and become “communist immediately” if he loses, while Kamala Harris describes her opponent as a “fascist” who wants “unchecked […]

Equatorial Guinea official arrested over 400 sextapes with VIPs’ wives, sisters

Baltasar Ebang Engonga, Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), is at the center of a massive scandal involving explicit videos and allegations of power abuse. The videos, numbering over 300, show Ebang Engonga engaging in intimate acts with multiple women, including relatives of high-ranking officials and even his own brother’s wife. […]