President John Dramani Mahama has been officially sworn into office, marking the beginning of his second term as the leader of Ghana. This significant event comes after a challenging political landscape, where Mahama’s first term was abruptly concluded in 2016 when he was defeated by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by…
A member of the NDC Communications team, Theophilus Dzimega, has said the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) cannot be blamed for not responding immediately to the Z9 helicopter crash which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. After news of the accident broke, many Ghanaians have expressed concern over how the military did not respond quickly to…
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly and the Municipal Office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) held a landmark celebration of the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) at Stadium Basic School. The event, hailed as a “novelty” for the municipality by the NADMO Director, focused on the theme: “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters,”…
The Upper East Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says the Region has not recorded any cholera case. Dr Freeman Samson Samani, the Deputy Director of Public Health, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Bolgatanga, said even though there was no reported case, the Directorate had intensified education on…
The CEO of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), Dr Riverson Oppong, has expressed deep concern over the rampant corruption in Ghana’s oil marketing industry. The oil marketing sector in Ghana is under a siege of its own making, according to him. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, last Thursday, he lamented the…
A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has taken a swipe at former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing her legal challenge against the appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as “immature” and a show of “gross disrespect for the law.” Torkornoo has filed an application at the High Court seeking to quash all…
Bloodied and bruised, defending champions Boston Celtics have outlasted Orlando to seize command of their NBA playoff series while the Cleveland Cavaliers maintained their series lead over Miami Heat. Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 36 points as the Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to beat the visiting Magic 109-100 on Wednesday…
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has vowed to keep fighting for the ideals that powered her presidential campaign on Wednesday in a concession speech that acknowledged President-elect Donald Trump’s win while warning of potential dark times to come. “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” she told supporters, many…
SEND GHANA has welcomed the government’s decision to incorporate citizen-driven recommendations into the 2025 national budget, describing it as a positive step toward greater transparency, inclusivity, and accountability. The organization particularly applauded the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), which will provide additional resources for healthcare…
The President, John Dramani Mahama, has called on state investigative bodies to intensify efforts in solving high-profile murder cases, including the killings of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale and former Member of Parliament J.B. Danquah-Adu. Addressing the Ghana Bar Association at the presidency on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, President Mahama stressed the need for justice and accountability….
