Voters in the Ablekuma West Constituency rejected a pick-up truck carrying food packs, hooting at the driver and escorting the vehicle off the premises. The occupants of the vehicle reportedly claimed the food was intended for party officials on behalf of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful. However, the legislator is yet to respond […]
The Ghana Police Service has deployed a number of motorbike patrol officers to aid security of today’s polls. Over 18 million electorates are expected to cast their ballot today for the 12 presidential candidates and the 801 parliamentary candidates. Prior to today’s elections, special voting exercises took place on Monday in 14 regions and on […]
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has accused the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government of illegally reallocating prime state lands originally designated for agricultural purposes near the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. According to Ablakwa, the lands, known as Agric Extension Lands, have been unlawfully demarcated and distributed among top officials and associates of the […]
Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that his decision to sign Ghana’s controversial Family Values Bill into law will depend on a thorough examination to ensure its constitutionality. In an interview with BBC Africa on Wednesday, December 4, Mahama clarified that the bill, formally titled the Human […]
The Ghana Police Service has announced detailed security arrangements and designated routes for the final political rallies of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), both scheduled for today, Thursday, in Accra. The NPP will gather at the UG Sports Directorate park near the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, while the […]
Brian Thompson, the Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealthcare, was tragically killed in a shooting on Wednesday morning in midtown Manhattan. The incident occurred as he was heading to his company’s annual investor conference, CNN reports. Authorities reveal that the assailant waited approximately 10 minutes for Thompson to arrive before firing multiple shots from a distance […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to a viral video circulating on social media that shows a purported copy of the Voters Register for Ahafo Ano 1 and 2 being transported in a white pick-up truck. The Commission has dismissed the video as misleading and unrelated to its operations. In a statement issued on December […]
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, a leader of the ruling South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo), has become Namibia’s first female president after securing a decisive victory in last week’s election. The Electoral Commission of Namibia declared Nandi-Ndaitwah the winner with over 57% of the votes, while her nearest challenger, Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change […]
In a major milestone for HIV care, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that 49% of people living with HIV in Equatorial Guinea were on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment by 2023, marking a significant improvement in access to life-saving medication. This progress follows a WHO-supported initiative launched in 2018 to decentralize HIV services and expand […]
South Sudan and Ghana have successfully secured more than 400,000 doses of oral cholera vaccines (OCV) to combat ongoing outbreaks and protect vulnerable populations from the deadly disease. South Sudan has procured 282,153 doses, while Ghana has received 150,000 doses, both countries working in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other global health […]
