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The Accra High Court is set to hear a judicial review application brought by Samuel Aboagye, the declared winner of the Obuasi East parliamentary election, who is challenging the Electoral Commission of Ghana’s (EC) actions involving a second collation and declaration of results. The suit, filed against the EC and …

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has launched the Homowo Clean-up exercise and says all shops must remain closed on the day of the exercise. “We expect all shops and businesses in the designated area to close on the day of the exercise. We also urge leaders of …

Residents in Accra and other areas should brace themselves for the possibility of thunderstorms today, according to forecasts from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet). The agency has indicated that the rain and thunderclouds observed over the Gulf of Guinea are likely to move inland, leading to thunderstorms, rainfall, and increased …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that more than 25 areas or communities in the Accra East and West regions will experience power outages. The affected areas include Ghana Steel, Palace Mall, Furniture Citi, Lovely Transport, Kpone Barrier, Kingdom Transport, GPHA Terminal (Kpone), Sethi Realty, Abodakpi Farms and …

The 13th African Games commenced with a vibrant and colourful opening ceremony that captured the hearts of many around the globe. Held at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday, March 8, the event featured sports officials and athletes proudly adorned in their respective country colours, representing nations from Ghana …

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced the closure of roads linked to the Ministerial enclave in Accra ahead of the annual National Farmers’ Day (NFD) celebrations on December 1. Affected roads will include the Ridge Roundabout through the Principal Streets of Parliament House, Independence Square, the John Evans …

Political party paraphernalia will no longer be allowed during festivities in the Greater Accra region, city authorities have said. This was announced by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, who says the decision was taken during a meeting with Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) on Monday. “Today …

Call it a bold, audacious, or even outright insane attempt by anybody, let alone a full team of more than a dozen persons, and you may not be far from being justified in that thought. But as wild a thought as that may be, it is already a plan in …

The one-month ban on all forms of noise-making and drumming in Accra takes effect today, May 15, 2023. The ban is part of preparations for the celebration of the Homowo festival by the Ga people. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in a statement reminded residents under its jurisdiction of the …

Seventy-six (76) Ghanaian nationals have successfully been moved to Ethiopia from troubled Sudan. This was made possible with the assistance of officials of the Ghana Embassy in Ethiopia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a statement on April 30, said arrangements are in place to fly seventy-four …