The president-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed members of his transitional team. The appointment of the 10-member transitional team was in accordance with the provisions of the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845). The National Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, mentioned the names in a statement. “H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President-elect […] The post President-Elect

 The chiefs and opinion leaders in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region have approved mining operations of Edelmetallum Resources Limited. The company has been directed to continue operations in the area having met all regulatory requirements to mine in the Asumenya Forest Reserve under the Nkawie Forest District. The Minister of Lands and Natural […] The post Edelmetallum Resources

Police have arrested 89 individuals across the country, in connection with post-election violence, including acts of vandalism, looting and destruction of property. This was disclosed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Grace Akrofi, Director-General of the Public Affairs Directorate (PAD), during a media briefing on post-election security measures today. According to ACP Akrofi, 40 of […] The post 89

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bosomtwe Constituency in the Ashanti region, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has retained his seat as the MP for Bosomtwe, in the Ashanti Region, in the just ended parliamentary elections. At the end of the polls, Dr. Osei Adutwum, who represented the New Patriotic Party (NPP), garnered 46,797 representing 77 […] The post Adutwum Retains Bosomtwe Seat appeared first on The

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has disclosed that last Saturday’s elections recorded a voter turnout of 60.9%, which marks a decline in civic participation, compared to the 2016 elections, which saw a turnout of 68.6%. Despite a registered voter population of 18,774,159 in 2024, only 11,430,581 votes were cast, with 239,109 ballots […] The post Voter Turnout: 60.9% appeared first on

Dr. Samuel Sarpong, the National First Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene that the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, would be guided by the Asantehene’s blueprint documentation for the development of Ashanti region. The former Mayor of Kumasi and once the Ashanti Regional Minister disclosed that the President-Elect […] The post ‘Mahama

Certified results indicate that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured 15 Parliamentary seats, out of 17 seats in the Western region. What this means is that, NPP’s seven parliamentary seats have been whittled down to two, leaving it with only Takoradi and Effia. The NDC, on the other hand, increased its parliamentary seats from […] The post NDC sweeps W/R seats, leaving only 2 for NPP

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced that Ghana’s trade surplus for the third quarter of 2024 hit GH¢3.9 billion. This figure, we are told, marked a significant turnaround from a deficit of GH¢2.3 billion during the same period in 2023. This milestone was attributed to a combination of increased exports valued at GH¢74.8 billion […] The post Editorial: 2024 Trade Surplus Must

Climate change is one of the most topical environmental problems affecting all countries. Numerous extreme weather events are associated with climate change. These include widespread wildfires, drought, flooding, storms, heatwaves and the rising number of insect-borne diseases in Northern Ghana. The adverse impacts of climate change on human health and healthcare systems are alarmingly comprehensive […] The post Health

The Omanhene of Tepa Traditional Area, Nana Adusei Atwenewaa Ampem I has observed the 25th anniversary of his enstoolment as Omanhene of Tepa Traditional Area.The three-day celebration climaxed with a grand durbar under the theme: “25 Years of Leadership and Development”.   Addressing the durbar, Nana Adusei AtwenewaaAmpem I attributed his success story to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, […] The post Tepamanhene

Nana Appau Wiafe Ababio Sanwoansan, chief of Hemang in the Kwabre South district of Ashanti region has commissioned an ultra-modern community centre for the community from his own resources. It is christened Fentemfrem Community Centre, explained to mean “Mother of all Community centres”. Since June 22, 2015, when Nana Appau Wiafe Ababio Sanwoansan ascended the […] The post Fentemfrem Community