President-elect John Mahama’s Transition Team has launched secure platforms for public reporting of corruption, reinforcing transparency in governance. The Anti-Corruption Preparatory Team, established by President-elect John Dramani Mahama, has unveiled new interactive platforms aimed at tackling corruption. The initiative was announced in a press statement issued on Wednesday, December 20, 2024, by the Mahama Transition Team,…
A 21-year-old school drop-out, who sodomized an 11-year-old boy at the Tarkwa Railway station, has been sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The convict, Kwadwo Mumuni, who was charged with one count of defilement, pleaded guilty to the offence. Prosecuting Detective Sergeant Dominic Appiah Kusi told the court…
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world title and prove his status as a generational great with another close points win in their rematch in Saudi Arabia. Having inflicted a first career defeat on Briton Fury by split decision in May, Usyk’s astuteness and will to win once again prevailed at…
The Ministry of Education has released an additional GH₵25 million to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to support its operations and ensure the smooth and seamless continuation of marking activities. This follows mounting concerns over the potential delay in the release of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results due to the…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to establish a review committee in January 2025 to analyze its defeat in the 2024 general elections. The NPP lost to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 polls. NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia secured over four million votes, while the NDC’s John Mahama,…
Emmanuel Owusu Acheampong, secretary to Cynthia Mamle Morrison, Member of Parliament for Agona West, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to expel him and 279 others, including his boss, calling it a “defeatist approach.” The NPP announced the expulsion of these 280 individuals, effective December 16, 2024. According to the party, the affected…
The Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Social Investment Fund has issued a disclaimer on Monday, 23rd December 2024 indicating he hasn’t engaged Surrogates to Fight his battles as a politician on his behalf. He made the Statement after Mr. Mohammed Abdulai, a journalist in Nandom was spotted tagging him some political posts seeking to…
Professor Stephen Adei, an academic and governance expert, has called on political leaders in Ghana to prioritise unity, adhere to legal processes, and implement administrative reforms to safeguard the nation’s democracy. In an interview with TV3 on Sunday [Dec 22, 2024], Prof Adei emphasised the need for calm and tact in managing the legal disputes…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) wants the police to fast track investigation and bring to book persons involved in the fire outbreak that destroyed the library of the Kwashieman Cluster of Schools. The library was used to store ballot boxes of the Ablekuma North constituency Parliamentary election before it was razed by fire on Tuesday,…
The Black Queens face a pivotal crossroad as coach Nora Hauptle’s future hangs in the balance. The progress of the Black Queens could be set a decade back if indeed Swiss coach Nora Hauptle leaves and takes up the Copper Queens job in Zambia. The UEFA Pro License coach was a breath of fresh air…
