The United Nations Sec­retary-General António Guterres has appointed a Ghanaian, Major General Anita Asmah as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengage­ment Observer Force (UNDOF). Major General Asmah succeeds Lieutenant General Nirmal Kumar Thapa of Nepal, who will com­plete his assignment in mid-De­cember this year. A statement issued by the Office … The post Major

President-elect John Dramani Mahma has warned persons who will be appointed to serve in his administration whom Ghanaians expect effective and accountable leadership. He said there is no room for complacency or unproductiveness in his government. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, and his delegation on Thursday, December […] The post It is not going to be

 VIVO Energy Ghana, in part­nership with HR Focus Universe, has successfully hosted the second edition of its ShePower Campus Mentorship Programme at the Accra Girls’ Senior High School in Accra. This impactful initiative is part of the company’s broader commit­ment to promoting diversity and inclusion by empowering young women to pursue Science, Tech­nology, Engineering, and … The post Vivo

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has said that his administration will immediately be sworn into office on January 7, 2025, and take steps to build the economy. He says he is going to focus on stabilising the local currency. Mr Mahama said this Mahama said this when the Algerian Ambassador to Ghana, Mourad Louhaidia, paid a […] The post We are looking to bring Ghana’s economy back up –

 The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) has conferred a Fellow­ship status on Michael Abbiw, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Lead Consultant of MGA Consulting Ghana Limited, a management consultancy firm. Mr Abbiw, along with four other marketing giants, was con­ferred at the 33rd CIMG Presi­dent’s Ball, held in Accra. According to the CIMG, … The post MGA Consulting CEO

The news from Ghana was not how John Dramani Mahama’s opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), defeated Nana Akufo-Addo’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). The news was how Akufo-Addo managed to survive a full second term. Towards the end of his first and for much of his second term in office, he governed with […] The post Why Ghana’s Election Matters appeared first on The

The Ghana Police Service has recovered a stolen pickup truck belonging to Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West. The vehicle was among the items taken after unknown individuals broke into her office on December 9, 2024 during widespread unrest, following the December 7 elections. So far, over 123 suspects have been arrested […] The post Editorial: Post-Election Violence

The Senate on Thursday sought an investigation into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and has set up an investigative committee to look into the matter. The committee will also invite the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to appear before it to explain the reasons behind the demolitions, which have left many residents […] The post Senate Orders Probe Into FCT Demolitions,

A Fisherman, Emmanuel Tetteh, who raped and robbed a woman in the presence of her two children at Banana Inn, Accra, has been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment in hard labour by the Accra Circuit Court. Charged with robbery, Tetteh also known as 666, Escoba, Com­metey, pleaded not guilty before the court presided by Mr … The post Fisherman jailed 40 years for robbery, rape appeared first on

The Governor’s building was marked for demolition by the Capital City Development Authority because it obstructs the right of way and intrudes on the State Capital City Master Plan. According to a senior government official, the structures being demolished are distorting the state’s master plan “we have awarded contracts for the construction of this road. […] The post Bayelsa Governor’s

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday said the Commission has identified 142 recommendations on the electoral process. The recommendations relate to the general state of preparedness, voter management, voter education and public communication, political parties and candidate management, electoral operations and logistics management. They also concern election officials […] The post INEC

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…up 165% YoY By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The value of shares traded on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) from beginning of the year to end-November reached GH¢1.996billion – effectively GH¢2billion – representing a 165.44 percent increase over the GH¢752million recorded during the same period in 2023. This corresponded with a 71.29 percent growth in […] The post GSE

…cocoa, tree crops sector get temporary respite By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The European Union (EU) Parliament has approved a one-year postponement for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), with enforcement scheduled to start on December 30, 2025. Until November 14, 2024, Ghana’s tree crop sector – comprising cocoa, oil palm, cashew, coconut among others – has been […] The post

By Kizito CUDJOE A coalition of 10 civil society organisations (CSOs) in the energy and natural resource governance sector has called on President-elect John Dramani Mahama to implement sweeping reforms in the energy and extractive industries. In an eight-point open letter, the group urged termination of the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contract; abolition of the […] The post CSOs