POLITICS

In the presidential race of the 2024 elections, the NPP lost a total of 2,085,341 of its 2020 votes across the country. Out of this figure, six regions in the southern and middle belts (Ashanti, Eastern, Central, Western, Greater Accra and Bono) accounted for 1,754,874 of the apathy and deficit, …

President John Mahama has announced his intention to reinstate July 1 as a statutory public holiday, restoring its significance as Republic Day and Senior Citizens Day in Ghana.   Speaking during his Thank You visit to the Western Region on Wednesday, February 5, President Mahama proposed that July 1 be …

A total of 155 personalities from the 16 regions in the country have filed their nominations to contest slots in the Council of State election on Tuesday, February 11. The list compiled by the Daily Graphic indicates that by the close of nominations last Friday, 145 males and 10 females …

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Justice Srem-Sai as the Deputy Minister-designate for Attorney General and Justice. Additionally, John Dumelo has been named the Deputy Minister-designate for Agriculture. These appointments were announced by Felix Ofosu Kwakye, the Spokesperson for President Mahama. The nominees are expected to assist substantive ministers in …

Twenty students from Salaga Senior High School in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region have been arrested following a violent clash that left one person with multiple stab wounds. The altercation, described as a free-for-all fight, led to chaos on campus, prompting swift police intervention. During the operation, …

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

President John Mahama is set to continue his nationwide Thank You Tour with visits to the Western and Central Regions, expressing gratitude to Ghanaians for their overwhelming support in the December 7 election. As part of the tour, he will make a stop in Sekondi today, where a grand event …

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced fees for Ghana Card services at designated registration centres. A notice shared on the NIA’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, outlines the charges for various services, including first-time registration, card replacement and record updates. According to the notice, first-time registration …

The Ministry of Education has dismissed reports suggesting that the government intends to scrap teacher trainee allowances. According to the Ministry, the claims stem from a statement made by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu during an interaction with the Executives of the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF). Clarifying the Minister’s …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lifted the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) who were suspended after a clash during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The altercation occurred between Minority and Majority MPs, escalating tensions in Parliament. The disagreement reached a peak after the suspension …