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October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Don’t Be Complacent Despite Positive Fitch, Global InfoAnalytics Polls – Mahama To NDC

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama, has reacted to recent polls by Fitch and Global InfoAnalytics predicting that he’s leading the 2024 general elections. Fitch Solutions, a UK-based rating agency, in its latest report, predicted that

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Galamsey: We’ll Lose Our Seats If We Impose A Ban – Asante Akim South MP

Kwaku Asante-Boateng, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim South, has expressed concerns that the government’s reluctance to tackle illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, is driven by fears of losing the December 7 elections. According to Asante-Boateng, the New Patriotic

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Ghana Likely To Pay More For Fuel Due To Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah War – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has predicted that Ghana could end 2024 with significantly higher fuel prices if tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate and the cedi further depreciates. This warning comes after some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Prosecutors Delay Galamsey Cases, Not Judges – Chief Justice

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has responded to Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame’s recent comments, clarifying that it is the work of prosecutors, not judges, that is causing delays in the handling of illegal mining (galamsey) cases. On Wednesday, October 2, Attorney

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Bernard Monarh, 10 Others Were Disqualified On Fair Grounds – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to disqualify several presidential hopefuls from contesting in the upcoming December 7 elections, stating that it is fully prepared to face any legal challenges. On September 20, the EC disqualified 11 presidential candidates,

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Election 2024: Ignore NDC’s Propaganda Against Voters Register – NPP

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to provide evidence to support its claims of a bloated voter register during an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on October 1. The meeting,

October 2, 2024October 3, 2024

Ghana Records 603 Rabies Cases

Ghana has recorded 603 rabies cases in the last four years, with Ashanti, Greater Accra, Upper East, Western and Central regions recording the most reported outbreaks, the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Yaw Fenteng Danso has stated. According to him, between

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

GAF Withdraws Soldiers From GBC

In a significant development, the Ghana Armed Forces, acting through its 64 Infantry Regiment, has issued a notice to withdraw its troops deployed to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) effective Tuesday, October 1, 2024. It’s unclear as to why such a

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Gauff Through After Osaka Withdraws At China Open

Fourth seed Coco Gauff is through to the quarter-finals of the China Open after Japan's Naomi Osaka was forced to retire injured in their last-16 match. The match was level at one set all when Osaka, who appeared to be struggling

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Boy’s Heart Stops On Disney World Ride As Mum Forced To Hold Limp Body For Two Minutes

A little boy went into cardiac arrest on a ride at Disney World and his mum was forced to hold his limp body until they could get off. The family trip to Walt Disney World in Florida turned into horror when