The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement in the suit against the Human and Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill today. Broadcast journalist and private legal practitioner, Richard Dela Sky, and a Researcher from the University of Cape Coast, Dr Amanda Odoi filed two separate suits challenging the constitutionality […]
We are handing over a strong economy – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has expressed confidence in the economy the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is leaving behind as it prepares to hand over to the newly elected administration of John Dramani Mahama. Addressing journalists in Accra on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Dr Amin Adam emphasized that the current state of Ghana’s […]
Public sector salaries at risk as Finance Minister fails to present mini-budget
The salaries of public sector workers for the first three months of 2025 are at risk, as the government faces a potential shutdown following the Finance Minister’s failure to present the mini-budget.Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam was expected to present the document on Monday, but he did not appear in Parliament. On Tuesday, his […]
Government had no role in 2024 election security; hold IGP accountable – Defense Minister to Speaker
Defense Minister Dominic Nitiwul has firmly stated that the government should not be held accountable for any security failures during the 2024 general elections. He made it clear that responsibility rests with the National Elections Security Task Force, headed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, which was tasked with overseeing […]
FDA Warns Against Promotional Food Purchases During Christmas
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to the general public to exercise caution when purchasing food items on promotion during the Christmas season. Speaking on Rejoice Amansan Ntie Morning Show, Francisca Patoah Gyarko, the Principal Regulatory Officer for the FDA in Sunyani, explained that promotional sales are often influenced by two […]
We won all 12 disputed seats, EC must resume collation of results – NPP demands
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said it is confident the party won all the 12 parliamentary seats currently in dispute following the 2024 elections.The seats are Ablekuma North, Okaikwei Central, Tema Central, Dome Kwabenya, Ahafo Ano North, Obuasi East, Ahafo Ano South West, Akwatia, Suhum, Fanteakwa North, Nsawam-Adoagyiri, and Techiman South. At a […]
NDC Files Suit To Block EC From Re-collating Parliamentary Results In Five Constituencies
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed a lawsuit to block the Electoral Commission (EC) from re-collating and redeclaring the parliamentary results for the Dome-Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Obuasi East constituencies.The NDC argues that the EC no longer has the authority to conduct these processes. This legal action follows ongoing disputes […]
Free SHS policy will stay; Nobody will scrap it – Mahama assures
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to the continuation of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, dismissing claims that his administration would abolish it. In an interview with Voice of America (VOA), Mahama emphasized that these assertions, primarily propagated by New Patriotic Party (NPP) officials during the election campaign, were unfounded […]
GHS to begin Cholera vaccination in Western Region
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will launch a mass cholera vaccination campaign in the Western Region, beginning today, December 15, and running through Thursday, December 19.The initiative will cover four Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) severely affected by the cholera outbreak. This decision comes in response to the rising number of cholera cases and […]
Parliament reconvenes today
Parliament is set to reconvene today, Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), marking its first sitting since the landmark December 7 general elections. This session follows an official circular from the Speaker’s Office on December 11, confirming the location for the meeting. The December 7 elections […]