The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin has officially declared four parliamentary seats vacant with barely two months to the election in December. This ruling means that Ghana’s hung parliament which gave the governing New Patriotic Party a slight upper hand as the Majority side with the support of an …

The National Democratic Congress  has described the decision as baseless, unconstitutional, undemocratic, and provocative. The party alleges the disqualification of Joana Gyan Cudjoe is a political plot to favour the NPP in the constituency. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to overturn the Electoral Commission’s disqualification of their Amenfi …

  A renewed Chartered Analyst and Special Technology Advisor, Atta Junior Kuffour, envisions using the Ghana Card for ATM withdrawals and payments, aiming to create a cashless system despite challenges in bank and government cooperation. Mr Atta Junior Kuffour, Chartered Analyst and Special Technology Advisor for the AfCFTA Policy Network, …

14 people, including a toddler and two other minors, have been confirmed dead after their vehicle veered off the road and landed in a river at Kwapia on the Akrokerri-Obuasi road in the Ashanti region. The unfortunate incident which occurred on Sunday evening, has left residents frightened. 49 passengers were …

Over 19,000 Allied Health graduates who have passed their licensure examinations and are certified by the Health Professionals Council are yet to be employed.   The Allied Health Professions Council expressed concern about their graduates’ unemployment rates. The council accuses the government of discrimination in its recruitment of health professionals …

Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has stated that not all political parties share the same values. He stressed that some prioritise truthfulness and honesty, while others do not. “A lot of the people are disappointed in the NPP, and they are going …

Dr. Joyce Aryee, a member of the National Cathedral’s board of trustees, has dismissed concerns about staff payments, including those of CEO Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, during the construction halt as “ridiculous.” Her response follows growing concerns over the project’s stalled progress and its impact on staff salaries. Speaking on the …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the Provisional Voters Register (PVR) re-exhibition will commence on Tuesday, 15th October and end on Saturday, 19th October, 2024. The public may recall that during the Special Interparty Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on 1st October, the Commission assured the public that the …

Over 20,000 graduates who have passed their licensing examinations and are in good standing with the Allied Health Professions Council are now without employment. The Council is decrying this situation, fueled by rampant migration of mature professionals to seek greener pastures overseas. Leaders accuse the government of discrimination in recruitment. …

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has noted that many of those engaged in illegal mining (Galamseny) do so out of economic desperation. They have urged the government to invest in alternative livelihood programs that provide sustainable employment opportunities for these individuals, particularly in the agricultural sector. “Many of those engaged …