Political parties contesting this year's polls have started a series of defining town hall meetings at the Volta regional capital of Ho, with bristling presentations of their programmes on who has a better agenda to lead Ghana.

The National Security Coordinator is insisting that the Electoral Commissioner, rather than regional and district security councils, should chair Elections Security Committees, to ensure better oversight over security concerns during the December polls.

An Accra Magistrate Court has ordered three out of 15 persons suspected to have had a hand in the murder of the chief of Oblogo, Nii Kwaku Bibini III, to be remanded into prison custody.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has outlined his vision for local industry and housing, declaring that his administration, if voted into power, would ensure that Ghanaians play a leading and active role in the national socio-economic transformation.

Ghana will continue to open its doors to people who want to share in its glory and challenges, as well as contribute to the development of the country. But we shall not allow them to overstay their welcome and abuse the hospitality of the Ghanaian.

The Adentan District Police have intensified investigations into the circumstances leading to the alleged drowning of four children at Ashaley Botwe Lakeside Estates, near Accra on Sunday.

Two officials of the Electoral Commission (EC), including the Director of Elections, Mr Isaac Asomaning, have been arrested by the police for allegedly receiving a bribe from Prophet Daniel Nkansah, the flag bearer of the New Vision Party (NVP), to register him as a presidential candidate for this year’s general election.

President John Dramani Mahama has said Nana Akufo-Addo’s promise of free health care for children under 18 years is flawed since the policy is already operational.

Ghana's currency, the cedi, has seen exchange rate swings in the first half of the year. In spite of the approach of the elections, which is normally the time for economic declines, the local currency has gained some weight. Samuel Doe Ablordeppey & Suleiman Mustapha report.

Ghana has reduced by 87 per cent the number of people undernourished in the country over the past two decades due to improved investment in agriculture.

Two sheds at the Madina Market in Accra on Monday night completely got burnt after fire gutted the market.

The Electoral Commission (EC) and the United Front Party (UFP) are locked up in a dispute over the flag-bearer position of Akwasi Addai, also known as Odike.