Ghana’s chances of qualifying for the round of 16 stage of the 2023 AFCON remain slim after failing to win in its second tournament game. The Black Stars drew 2-2 with The Pharaohs of Egypt despite leading twice in the game only to blow both leads off poor defensive errors. Highly rated midfielder Mohammed Kudus […] The post AFCON 2023: Black Stars

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has criticised President Nana Akufo-Addo over his comments on the lack of development in Ekumfi. According to Mr Mahama, the president’s comment contradicts the presidential oath. President Akufo-Addo in an interaction with some traditional leaders from Ekumfi over the weekend said he overlooked development in […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

Former President John Dramani Mahama is expected to lead the 24-hour Economy Walk scheduled for Wednesday, 24th January 2024. The walk, originally planned for December 2023, was suspended due to the District Level Elections. The leadership of the National Democratic Congress in the Ashanti Region, in a statement signed by its Secretary, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, […] The post John

The World Bank Group has welcomed the agreement in principle on the key parameters of the proposed debt restructuring for Ghana reached by the Official Creditors’ Committee under the G20 Common Framework. This agreement, which is consistent with the Joint WB-IMF Debt Sustainability Framework, represents a critical milestone toward restoring debt sustainability in this country. […] The post World

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has raised concerns over the government’s Agenda 111 project, highlighting issues of facility locations and accessibility nationwide. This comes on the back of findings from the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Report, conducted among 618 clusters across 261 administrative districts. During the presentation of this report, Government Statistician, Prof. […] The post 40%

The Ghana Education Service has instructed Regional Directors of Education to ensure that school heads accept both electronic and handwritten lesson notes in printed or email format. This decision was made in response to conflicts between teachers and school heads over the submission of lesson notes. Previously, teachers were required to submit handwritten notes for […] The post GES

Residents in parts of Accra, including Nyaniba Estate in Osu and Apaapa in La, are expressing concerns about the inconsistent water supply affecting their communities. According to them, the situation has taken a toll on their livelihoods, as they are forced to buy water from tankers at high prices. Some of the residents say the […] The post Accra:

A former Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has urged Ghanaians to disregard reports that some high-profile members of the party had sworn blood oaths with a sword. In a statement issued on Thursday, Mr. Ankrah said, “That publication is inaccurate, misleading and deliberately twisted to suit the agenda […] The post Ignore

Community members in the farming town of Pakro in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region thwarted an attempt by unknown persons to steal abandoned rail tracks. The invaders, part of a syndicate hired by powerful individuals, were prevented from taking away tons of rail tracks packed into Kia trucks by the determined youth […] The post Pakro residents

At least 10 people, including children, have been killed in suspected Jordanian air strikes in south-western Syria, local activists and media say. Several homes were reportedly destroyed in Arman, a town in Suweida province about 20km (12 miles) from the border. Although there was no immediate comment from authorities in Jordan, its forces are believed […] The post Ten

President Nana Akufo-Addo is out again with another egregious display of political pettiness and a blatant disregard for the well-being of the citizens of this beautiful country of ours. It is highly concerning to openly and proudly admit that he denied the people of Ekumfi in the Central Region their much-needed development because they voted […] The post Stan

A Deputy Registrar of the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU), Alhassan Azumah has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. The deceased was promoted to the rank of Deputy Registrar in the university about two months ago. Information gathered by Graphic Online from some sources within the university indicates that two gunmen on a motorbike shot him […] The post Deputy

In a spectacular display of resilience, determination, and an unwavering spirit, 12-year-old prodigy N’Adom Darko-Asare, the 2022 and 2023 National Champion of The Spelling Bee, is set to grace the stage once again for the fifth time at the 2024 finals come Saturday, February 3. This remarkable feat makes her the first speller to achieve […] The post N’Adom

Members of the KNUST chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana have complied with their leadership’s decision to embark on a nationwide strike. The striking members are calling on the government to address their concerns regarding the payment of their tier two pension and issues related to their overtime allowance, among others. […] The post Senior

Some residents of Achimota College, a suburb in the Okaikwei North Constituency, are counting their losses following a fire incident that gutted about 15 structures on Wednesday afternoon. Several properties, including television sets, refrigerators, and a car, among other items, have been damaged as a result. An affected resident told Citi News in an interview […] The post Achimota

In the run-up to the 2024 General Elections, IMANI presents PULSE, a fortnightly curated social media-based sentiment analysis report designed to follow the “pulse” of Ghanaians in the run-up to the 2024 Election. 1. The period under observation for this edition of the report is from the 27th of December to the 14th of January […] The post Episode

Two people, a male and a female, have been confirmed dead at Fiapre in the Sunyani West Municipality in the Bono Region after a fire swept through a household in the community on Wednesday night. It took personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service some hours to douse the fire. Several properties, running into thousands […] The post Sunyani: Two perish in fire outbreak at Fiapre

A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has asserted that some distasteful comments made by President Akufo-Addo could affect the chances of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) winning the December 7 general elections. President Akufo-Addo, in a meeting with traditional leaders from Ekumfi at the Jubilee House, indicated that he […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Mustapha Gbande, has asked President Nana Akufo-Addo to render an apology to Ghanaians for his comment. During a visit by traditional leaders from Ekumfi to the Jubilee House, Akufo-Addo admitted that his government deliberately neglected development in Ekumfi because the residents voted against Francis Ato Cudjoe, […] The post Akufo-Addo

Dr. Promise Sefogah, a leading Obstetrician Gynaecologist and fertility expert has revealed that roughly half of all pregnancies are unplanned. This, he reveals, often throws couples into a difficult emotional turmoil – agonizing over whether to continue the pregnancy or not. Sadly, many of these unplanned pregnancies end in termination, often at the hands of […] The post One