GENERAL NEWS

On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), stormed Kwahu in the Eastern Region to commence a health walk in advance of the elections scheduled for December 7, 2024. The Kwahu Easter celebration has gained popularity not only in Ghana but …

The current Member of Parliament of the Abuakwa South constituency, Samuel Atta Akyea, has urged the Electricity Company of Ghana to release a schedule for the current power outages (dumsor). According to the Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, there is no prior notice from ECG as electricity goes …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disclosed that it issued over 100 notices of power outages in the first quarter of 2024. Much of the notices, according to the power distributor, were to pave the way for maintenance works to be carried out on some of its transmission equipment. …

The leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved details for holding a parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region. The sitting Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ejisu Constituency and the Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Kumah, died in the early hours of Thursday, …

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but escaped unharmed. According to local news reports, police said a drunk driver hit his official state car on Thursday evening. A member of his party, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), claimed it was deliberate. Zuma, suspended by …

As he celebrates his 80th birthday, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has marked a significant milestone in his life as he celebrates his 80th birthday. Born on March 29, 1944, President Akufo-Addo has been a well-known figure in Ghanaian politics, having held a …

Forty-five people have died in South Africa after the bus they were in plunged some 50m (165ft) off a bridge into a ravine, authorities say. An eight-year-old girl, the only survivor, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The bus crashed through a barrier and caught fire when it hit …

H.E. Akufo-Addo, the president of Ghana, has declared his unwavering dedication to working closely with Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the president-elect of Senegal, in order to “enhance Ghanaian-Senegalese relations.” He argues that this partnership will improve mutual interests and the well-being of the larger African community in addition to raising the …

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured an interim injunction to halt the strike by the three teacher unions. The teacher unions have been striking since March 20, 2024, demanding better conditions for their service. However, a High Court has restrained the teachers from further continuing their strike. “It is …

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in May’s general election, the country’s electoral commission (IEC) has said. Mr Zuma’s backing of the new uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has been seen as a possible threat to the governing African National Congress (ANC). The former president, who …