Introduction: Ghana’s Democratic Mirage: When Optimism Becomes a Liability The December 2024 elections mark Ghana’s ninth attempt at democratic polls since returning to multiparty politics in 1992, a point Major General Richard Gyane, the Commandant, underscored in his opening remarks. Kwaku Danso, PhD, the moderator, stressed that Ghana’s elections during its Fourth Republic since […] The post Democracy’s

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has declined the request by the Majority Caucus to recall members for a two-day sitting. In a response to the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on the request, Speaker Bagbin said he exercised his discretion in accordance with Order 57, against the request, as the recall sought was […] The post Bagbin Declines Request To Recall House

The National Election Security Task Force (NESTF), led by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has unveiled a whistleblower’s reward system to support a peaceful and credible electoral process. The system offers financial rewards ranging from GH¢1,000 to GH¢20,000 for information that exposes activities or individuals intending to disrupt the elections. […] The post Election

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), according to a citinewsroom.com report, has reassured Ghanaians of its neutral and limited role in the upcoming December 7 general elections. The assurance was in response to concerns raised by some stakeholders about potential military deployment to polling stations. Clarifying the military’s position, the story continued, GAF emphasised that soldiers […] The post Editorial:

 IT comes as great admoni­tion the appeal from the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to candidates in the presidential and parliamentary elections to accept the verdict of Ghanaians when they release it on December 7. For some time, most of the conversations in the public space border on the need for the country to have … The post Heed Asantehene’s appeal regarding election results appeared

No matter how people see him, H.E. John Dramani Mahama could be a pacesetter in this country, if he wins the 2024 Presidential Elections. He would become the first ex-president to visit Art. 71 of the Constitution, on two different occasions. Before I go on with the problem of the day, did John Mahama receive […] The post Questions

Two books depicting two cultures from Ghana have been launched at a short but colourful ceremony in Takoradi over the weekend. The books are entitled “women marrying women in Northern Ghana” and “who am I.” Women marrying women in Northern Ghana wades into the homosexuality debate from a Ghanaian perspective, documents the reality of same-sex […] The post Habiscus launches two books on Ghana’s

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah has equipped the youth in his area by supporting them with Startup tools for them to be economically viable. A total of 700 youth have benefitted after undergoing training in bakery, welding, sewing, drilling, mechanics, welding and fabrication among others. They were supported with […] The post Takoradi MP equips 700 youth

The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro has said the creation of Apa State is very feasible as its agitation has refused to fizzle out. He urged the people not to lose hope as all the necessary things are being done by their elected representatives and other stakeholders to achieve that. Senator Moro stated this on […] The post Creation of Apa State feasible –Senator Abba Moro appeared first

Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has fixed December 10 for ruling in the bail applications by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and two others. The Judge fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, SAN, and […] The post Yahaya Bello, others to remain in EFCC

The Upper East Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, on Tuesday handed over a 500-bed capacity two-sto­rey girls’ dormitory block to the Navrongo Senior High School (NAVASCO). The ultra-modern 500-bed capacity facility, funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GetFUND), has been furnished with beds, and has toilets and uri­nals attached. Inaugurating the project in … The post UE/R

The Bono East Regional Command of the Nation­al Investigation Bureau (NIB) has arrested five suspects in connection with the theft of food items meant for distribution to some Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the region. The suspects are Michael Damuah, the Chief Store Keeper, at the Techiman SHS, and Assistant Store Keeper at the school, … The post 5 arrested over alleged stolen Bono East

A report by Deloitte Ghana has said that the African insurance market still offers immense opportunities for insurance players, fuelled by the emergence of insurtech and fintech start-ups coupled with strong population growth and low insurance penetration levels. Although the COVID-19 pandemic may have delayed the anticipated boom in the African insurance market, it has […] The post African

A study has revealed that about 64.4% of Ghanaians “ignore” and do nothing to protest or caution others when they see fake news or false information in the media. This revelation is contained in the findings of a two-month-long research nonpartisan think tank, the African Center for Quality Journalism and Research, conducted between October and […] The post About 64.4% of Ghanaians

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set to boost nation’s oil production with Sankofa unitisation firmly in sight A News Desk Report The nation’s oil production is expected to see a significant boost in 2025 following the successful completion of Springfield’s better-than-expected month-long appraisal of the Afina-1x field, located offshore in the Western Region. The recent appraisal, conducted with the assistance […] The post