GENERAL NEWS

Parliament will today, Friday, May 26, vet Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as Chief Justice. President Akufo-Addo in April nominated her to replace the now-retired Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah. The President subsequently informed Parliament of his decision and called for her speedy approval. He explained that was to avoid any vacuum …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Friday, May 26, 2023, open nominations to begin the process to select a flagbearer for the 2024 general elections. In a press statement, the party said, “Nomination forms shall be obtained from the Office of the General Secretary at the Party Headquarters, Asylum …

  These are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Friday, May 26, 2023   The Chronicle             Ahenkan Newspaper           The Inquisitor             The Informer   …

A man has been arrested after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing attack in Japan. The alleged assailant stabbed a woman and shot two policemen with a hunting rifle in Nagano prefecture. A fourth death was later confirmed. Police have named the suspect as Masanori Aoki, …

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has demanded the immediate recall of the textbook titled “History of Ghana for Basic Schools – Learners’ Book Four,” published by Excellence Publications. NaCCA has clarified that the content in the published book does not accurately reflect the approved curriculum. Parts of …

A failed parliamentary candidate aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte has apologised for making denigrating remarks about the Supreme Court. According to the lecturer, he did not intend to “insult” the apex court when he wrote on social media that the court was being turned into a …

Some parents are raising concerns about the contents of a history textbook for basic 4 pupils on religion, specifically Christianity. In the book entitled History of Ghana for Basic Schools, authored by Francis Benjamin Appiah and Henry David Appiah, a section lists some points about the negative effects of Christian …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its decision to open nominations for its presidential primaries on Friday, May 26.   The decision was taken at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council meetings held on Monday, April 3, 2023.   Nominations for the presidential primaries open on …

The Board Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Freddie Blay has threatened to take legal action against some 29 CSOs calling for his resignation over a decision to sell a 50% stake in Jubilee Holdings Limited (JOHL) to PetroSA. In a statement, Mr Blay also described the call …

Unsuccessful National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary hopeful for Shai Osudoku and lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has been summoned by the Supreme Court to present just cause as to why he should not be held in contempt for allegedly denigrating the nation’s highest judicial body and …