Renowned development planner and economist, Dr Kojo Essiem Mensah-Abrampa has passed away. The report states that he died on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. Dr. Kojo Essiem Mensah-Abrampa served as Director General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). According to sources close to the …

Professor Francis Nkrumah, the eldest son of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has passed on. The cause of death is not immediately known. But Indian author and editor Vijay Prashad announced his demise in a post on X on Sunday, June 30, 2024. He was 89 years old. …

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has informed the national executives of his choice of running mate. He has selected Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO ahead of the December 7 election. The Vice President met with the national executives at …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed concern over the intense desire of many individuals to become Members of Parliament. During a visit from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Sunday, June 30, 2024, the Asantehene questioned the reasons behind the …

Henry Nana Boakye, National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cast doubt on the promise by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama to maintain the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy introduced by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration. Since its inception, the Free SHS programme has …

Today, Monday, July 1, 2024, marks exactly 64 years since Ghana became a republic in 1960. Although the country attained its independence 67 years ago on March 6, 1957, it became completely free on July 1, 1960. On this day, Ghana fully liberated itself from British colonial rule. The Queen …

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has taken proactive measures to address the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases within the region. The 11th National COVID Vaccination Days (NaCVaDs) will commence and it’s dubbed, “Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family, Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Now!” with the aim …

The way has been cleared for the National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to endorse Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO as the running mate of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the December 7 elections.   This follows the completion of the necessary consultations by the flagbearer, …

      Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.      The Daily Searchlight       The Informer         The Ghanaian Observer         Daily Guide           Supreme …

One person has been confirmed dead following an accident that occurred at Asseseso in the Okere District of the Eastern Region on Saturday. The accident involved staff of the Koforidua Senior High Technical School who were traveling to Akosombo to attend the funeral of the wife of one of their …