GENERAL NEWS

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.        The Daily  Searchlight           Daily Guide         The Business Analyst     The Daily Statement     The Ghanaian Times     …

In the run-up to the December elections, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate of National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to maintain openness and desist from stifling the truth. Prof Opoku-Agyemang noted that the EC is facing challenges in defending …

The Kumasi International Airport is on track to commence full operations by the end of June this year, following an official handover to the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The airport’s commissioning, scheduled for May ending, will facilitate testing essential for both domestic and international flights. With an estimated capacity …

President Akufo-Addo has revoked Madam Anna Naa Adukwei Addo’s appointment as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Tema West Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra region.     Concurrently, President Akufo-Addo has nominated Felicia Edem Attipoe as the successor to the recently vacated position. The appointment of Madam Felicia, …

The Supreme Court by a majority decision has declared as unconstitutional sections of the Citizenship Act which prohibit a person with dual citizenship from becoming a Chief Justice, Commissioner, Value Added Tax Service, Director-General, Prisons Service, Chief Fire Officer, Chief Director of a Ministry or a rank of Colonel in …

In order to restore the credibility of the government as well as alter the negative perception of state-owned enterprises, immediate intervention is required. An early intervention by the government will help to address the losses that have plagued some SOEs for years, says United Voices for Change (UVC), a civil …

The Black Starlets faced a setback in their opening game of the UEFA U16 International Youth Tournament, falling 3-1 to Russia in a hard-fought encounter. Great Somas Academy skipper, Ernest Ofori, came off the bench to score a consolation goal for the Black Starlets Despite showing promise and a clear …

The Vice President of Ghana and the Presidential Candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday 24 April, 2024 visited the Vatican, where he was warmly received by Pope Francis as part of his working visit to the Republic of Italy and the Vatican State. …

The Supreme Court has ruled that Parliament’s decision to approve salaries for the wives of the President and Vice President is unconstitutional. The court declared that this approval is inconsistent with the 1992 constitution, as the first and second ladies do not hold public office. The ruling came in response …

Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have cautioned the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah to settle outstanding electricity bills accrued at his private residences or face disconnection from the national grid.       The warning comes in the wake of a series of protests initiated by the …