From January to the third quarter of 2024, over 34,000 new HIV cases were recorded, according to the National HIV and AIDS Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service.   Programme manager Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo emphasized the importance of public testing and screening, reporting that approximately 1.3 million people were screened within this period. […]

DAMOCLES is a character, who appears in an anecdote commonly referred to as the “SWORD OF DAMOCLES” in Greek mythology, an allusion to the imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power. Damocles was an obsequious courtier in the court of Dionysius II of Syracuse, Sicily.   Dionysius decreed that a sword […]

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reaffirmed his commitment to prioritizing job creation for Ghana’s youth, promising millions of new opportunities if elected in the December 7 elections.   Addressing young attendees at the “Engagement with the Youth” event on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Dr. Bawumia shared his […]

Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has urged Ghanaians to trust Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to protect the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy in the upcoming December elections.   The former New Patriotic Party presidential candidate shared his own story, emphasizing how education transformed his life. He noted that without access to education, he wouldn’t have […]

Transport operators have clarified that fares remain unchanged, urging the public to disregard recent media reports suggesting otherwise. In an official statement, the operators addressed misleading publications that incorrectly reported fare hikes within the transport sector. They voiced concern that such inaccurate reports might be part of a broader agenda to create public discontent toward […]

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has underscored the Legislature’s crucial role in governance, asserting that it is an indispensable pillar of Ghana’s democracy.   Speaking at the commissioning of the Job 600 building in Accra on Tuesday, October 29, Bagbin highlighted the importance of Parliament as a “mirror of democracy,” deserving full support and recognition. […]

Following the success of the Afrafranto Mega Victory Walk in the Ashanti Region, Alan Kyerematen, leader and presidential candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance, is bringing the event to Greater Accra. The highly anticipated walk is set for Saturday, November 2, 2024, starting at 6 a.m. at the former PTC Building, SO Filling Station, Kwame Nkrumah […]

The Supreme Court of Ghana has denied Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s request to overturn an earlier ruling that prevented him from declaring four parliamentary seats vacant, further complicating the legal debate on the Speaker’s authority and the judiciary’s role in legislative matters. In his appeal, Speaker Bagbin sought to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision […]

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced the replacement of Yasarko Press, originally contracted to print ballot papers for the Oti and Western North Regions in the upcoming 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.   Yasarko Press, a long-standing partner since 1998, was forced to withdraw from the contract due to a critical equipment malfunction. The […]

On Sunday, October 27, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the Member of Parliament for Agona West Constituency, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Agona Nyakrom.   While campaigning around 7:40 pm, an unidentified gunman targeted the former Gender Minister but missed, injuring another individual instead. The attack took place during a power outage, which added to the […]