In his inaugural address on Tuesday, 7th January, President John Dramani Mahama extended warm words of respect and camaraderie to his predecessor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Reflecting on their shared political journey, President Mahama acknowledged their unique historical relationship, which spanned decades and was marked by mutual respect despite theirContinue Reading
John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken the oath of allegiance and the presidential oath to officially take over the reins of government as Ghana’s sixth President of the Fourth Republic. He was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Ghana Gertrude Torkornoo on Tuesday,Continue Reading
A 51-year-old driver, Abukari Siedu, narrowly escaped death after being attacked by highway armed robbers on the Dambai-Asukawkaw road last night. The incident occurred between Yabram and Anyabor No 2, two farming communities near Dambai on Sunday at about 0130 hours. Philip Kwadwo Bidaba, the Assembly member of Kwame-Akura EastContinue Reading
A 26-year-old farmer, Yaw Nimoah, has been arrested by the Dambai Police Command for allegedly killing his mother, Salomey Ama Serwaa, a 60-year-old with a pestle at Yabram, a suburb of Oti Regional capital, Dambai. Philip Kwadwo Bidaba, the Assembly member of Kwame-Akura East Electoral Area said suspect Nimoah hadContinue Reading
The Timber Market in Tamale has been devastated by a raging fire, marking the latest in a series of destructive infernos to hit major commercial hubs in Ghana. The incident, which occurred late Tuesday night, has left several traders in distress as their livelihoods were reduced to ashes. This tragedyContinue Reading
In recent weeks, scenes of hospitals in China overrun with masked people have made their rounds on social media, sparking worries of another pandemic. Beijing has since acknowledged a surge in cases of the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV), especially among children, and it attributed this to a seasonal spike. ButContinue Reading
The Ghana Police Service has announced the implementation of comprehensive security measures in Accra and across the country for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 2025. In a statement issued on Monday, January 6, 2025, theContinue Reading
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has urged newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to exercise caution and responsibility in their conduct while representing their constituents throughout their four-year term. During his address at the dissolution of the 8th Parliament, Bagbin acknowledged MPs who were unable to retain their seats inContinue Reading
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the newly formed Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee, which was announced by President-elect John Dramani Mahama. Afenyo-Markin described the committee as unnecessary, claiming it undermines existing state institutions responsible for fighting corruption. During his campaign, Mahama had pledged to create ORAL to investigateContinue Reading
The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has praised the achievements of the Minority caucus during the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic. Speaking during the dissolution of the 8th Parliament on January 6, Ato Forson emphasized that despite the challenges faced, the Minority successfully met the expectations of theContinue Reading