GENERAL NEWS

The third edition of the African Media Convention, officially opening on May 16, began on Wednesday, May 15 in Accra. It is themed: “The African Media We Want: Enhancing Freedom, Innovation, and Sustainability in a Dynamic Media Landscape”. With over 2,000 participants drawn from across Africa, including journalists, policymakers, Ministers …

Based on the information gathered, the Chief Justice has received a petition from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo asking for the dismissal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng. The petition, dated April 30, 2024, was sent to the President by former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu and conveyed to Justice Gertrude Torkonoo …

Members of the 8th Parliament are expected to return to the House today for an emergency sitting. The recall follows a petition from the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, requesting the sitting to consider outstanding government business. In a letter directed to the Speaker by the Majority leader, reference was made …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.          The Daily Searchlight       The Ghanaian Observe       Daily Guide           Daily Dispatch       The Custodian     …

In Ghana’s colorful cultural heritage, two symbols stand out: the Coat of Arms and the national flag. These icons embody the sovereignty, heritage, and collective dreams of the Ghanaian people, serving as proud reminders of unity and national pride. The Coat of Arms, a significant emblem representing the sovereignty and …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned the Electoral Commission (EC), against attempts to manipulate the 2024 general elections. The NDC vowed to scrutinise and reveal any endeavours by the EC to subvert the integrity of the electoral process. These remarks from the NDC come in response to the EC’s …

Ghanaian jurors have embarked on an indefinite strike in response to the government’s inability to pay their allowances. They highlighted at the non-payment of their allowance for February 2023 and the ten-month accumulation of arrears from July 2023 to May 2024. In a statement, the jurors explained that, the financial …

In a recent gathering of the Ashanti Regional sector of the Ghana National Association of Traditional Healers (GNATH), Nana Akomea Sakyi Tutu Ampam II, President of the Plant Medicine Association and also Otumfuor Obrempong and Aboɔnten Chief, delivered crucial advice to herbal practitioners. The focus of his counsel centered on …

In the fight against illegal mining, former president John Dramani Mahama, a presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says he will enact a new strategy to combat illegal mining if re-elected as president. He claims that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) recent, tough stance against illegal mining has …

A former member of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), Sergeant Daniel Alolga Akata Pore, has advised President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to exercise caution with his public statements. He criticized the president’s remarks about not going to hand over power to a previously defeated opponent (John Mahama), stating it …