GENERAL NEWS

The issue of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, has once again ignited intense debate in the Parliament, leading to heated exchanges between members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). During an emergency parliamentary sitting, the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, …

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

The Convention People’s Party, CPP has scheduled September 4, 2024, for Congress to elect a flagbearer for the December 7 elections. This was after the party mended internal cracks seen to be a bane for its forward movement. Currently, two persons, the National Chairman of the party, Akosua Sarpong Kumankuma …

The father of Edward Borketey Sackey, the form three O’Reilly Senior High School student who was fatally stabbed, has shared the tragic events leading to his son’s death. “What happened was that yesterday [September 2] I saw my boy off to come to school and I also went to work. …

Twenty-two players have arrived in Kumasi to continue preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola. Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Inaki Williams, Joseph Painstil, Abdul Mumin, Jerome Opoku, Kingsley Schindler, Alidu Seidu, Majeed Ashimeru, Abu Francis, Mohammed Salisu, Forson Amankwah and Mohammed Kudus arrived on Monday following the first …

The Wenchi High Court has ruled that the state must compensate six individuals with GH₵45,000 each, following injuries they sustained during a shooting at the Techiman South collation centre during the 2020 general elections. The incident occurred amid tensions at the collation centre before Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah was declared …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled Wirempehene Nana Opia Mensah II for desecrating the revered Asante Sacred Oath (Ntamkɛseɛ). The 90-year-old who has reigned for 54 years was reprimanded for disregarding and disrespecting the sacred tradition. The chief was also stripped of his title due to his attempts …

The Floodlight Media Excellence Awards, one of Ghana’s largest award ceremonies, took place at Kumasi’s KNUST-CCB Auditorium on Saturday, August 31, 2024. “Avoiding Media Sensationalism: The Role of the Media in Dissemination of Information towards Free and Fair Elections,” was the theme of this year’s ceremony. At the awards ceremony, …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.      The Daily Searchlight         The Daily Dispatch       Daily Guide         Daily Graphic       Daily Post       ABC …

Early on Monday morning, a high court in Tamale delivered a judgement annulling the NPP parliamentary primaries held in January this year. In the controversial election, a staffer at the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Kabiru Tia Mahama won by a narrow margin, defeating the incumbent MP, Hajia Lariba …