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October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

NPP Vice Presidential Candidate Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh Promises Duty-Free Vehicle Imports for Nurses

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced that if Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is elected president in 2025, nurses in Ghana will be able to import vehicles with engine capacities of less than

October 23, 2024October 29, 2024

Akua Donkor, Ghana Freedom Party Leader, Passes Away at 72

Akua Donkor, the founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), has died at Ridge Hospital in Accra. The circumstances surrounding her passing remain unclear. A family member confirmed on Tuesday, October 29, stating that she passed away on Monday,

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Speaker Alban Bagbin Denies Claims of Meeting with President Akufo-Addo

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has dismissed rumors suggesting he met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to negotiate a resolution regarding the recent declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. On October 17, Speaker Bagbin declared the parliamentary seats

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Mornah Criticizes High Court Ruling On Disqualification

Bernard Mornah, the flagbearer of the People's National Convention (PNC), has strongly condemned the High Court's decision to dismiss his lawsuit challenging the Electoral Commission's (EC) disqualification of him from the 2024 presidential race. In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

President Akufo-Addo Receives Oxford Business Group’s Annual Report On Ghana

President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially received the first copy of Oxford Business Group's (OBG) annual economic report, The Report: Ghana 2024. The report was presented during a meeting with the President, Oxford Business Group, and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Urges NPP Supporters to Unite for Upcoming Elections

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party supporters to stay united and focused to secure a decisive victory in the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking to thousands of enthusiastic supporters in Nkawkaw

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

Dr. Kennedy Criticizes Political Parties For Lack Of Action On Galamsey

Renowned physician and political activist Dr. Arthur Kennedy has sharply criticized Ghana's major political parties for their lack of commitment to addressing the pressing issue of illegal mining, or galamsey. Kennedy argued that the reluctance to combat galamsey stems from the

October 19, 2024October 18, 2024

ELECTION 2024: Ghana To Host Peace Goal Event Ahead Of Dec Polls

Ghana is set to host a high-profile football event aimed at promoting peace and unity ahead of the 2024 general elections. The initiative, dubbed OAD PEACEGOALS 2024, will feature a match between Barcelona Legends, led by Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho, and

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Supreme Court Issues Stay on Speaker Bagbin’s Ruling Declaring Four MPs’ Seats Vacant

In a notable legal development, the Supreme Court of Ghana has granted a stay of execution on the ruling made by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, which declared the seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant. The MPs affected by

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Election 2024: EC To Announce Presidential Results By Region

Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, has confirmed that the Commission will announce the presidential results from all 16 regions before revealing the national results in the upcoming elections on December 7. This approach is aimed