Ghana hosts Junior Wheelchair Tennis Camp to mark Disability Day
By Albert Parker Narteh The Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) hosted a national wheelchair tennis camp at the Accra Sports Stadium Tennis Court in commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event, supported by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), brought together more than 30 junior players to introduce children with physical disabilities aged […]
Tamale: Youth equipped with digital media skills at bootcamp
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Digital Media Influence Bootcamp, in collaboration with Let’s Go North initiative, held in Tamale, empowered northern Ghanaian youth with essential skills and knowledge to build a strong brand in today’s digital landscape. The conference, themed “Building Brands in a Digital World,” featured two engaging sessions: a training session and a […]
Seychelles President concludes historic five-day visit to Ghana
By Hannah Dadzie As part of his five-day working visit to Ghana, His Excellency Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic of Seychelles, has departed Accra after engaging in a series of high-level discussions and signing significant agreements aimed at deepening bilateral ties. On Monday, November 25, 2024, Ghana and Seychelles signed two key agreements: a […]
The Importance of Special Voting in Ghana’s elections
BY JINSUNG RASHID, A JOURNALIST WITH GBC-RADIO, WA, UPPER WEST REGION In Ghana, special voting takes place days before the general election. Given the call to duty on the actual voting day, this is to allow electoral officers, political parties, polling agents, security personnel, the media, and other core election and special duty staff the […]
Positioning the Youth to Contribute to Peaceful Elections
By Bala Ali, Information Services Department, Accra A democratic principle that promotes popular participation, periodic elections are pivotal in governance. This has placed a responsibility on all democratic countries, including Ghana, to adhere to this cardinal principle. Periodic elections do not just offer Ghanaians the opportunity to elect leaders to govern but also to reflect […]
Bar owners urged to close on election day to ensure peaceful voting
By Ashiadey Dotse The Beverage Consumers and Bar Owners Association of Ghana has announced the closure of all drinking spots, pubs, and bars across the country on election day, December 7, 2024. In a statement signed by the association’s president, Moses Onyah, the directive mandates that all such establishments remain closed from 6:00 a.m. to […]
First Lady assures of peace on December 7, as she campaigns in Trobu and Okaikwei North constituencies
Story by Doreen Ampofo The First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has taken her campaign to the Trobu and Okaikwei North constituencies, where she asked the electorate to peacefully cast their ballot on December 7. According to the First Lady, the election on Saturday is not about violence but instead a contest of ideas. She noted […]
President Akufo-Addo rallies massive support for Bawumia
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has rallied the support of traditional leaders, the clergy and opinion leaders in the Greater Accra region to back the candidature of the flagbearer of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to continue with the good works done over the last eight years. When he met with the Ga Traditional leaders […]
Mohammed Kudus set for return as West Ham prepare for Leicester clash
By: Kwame Bediako West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui has confirmed that Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus is ready to rejoin the squad for their upcoming Premier League clash against Leicester City on Tuesday, December 3. This marks a significant moment for the 24-year-old Black Stars player, who has been sidelined since West Ham’s disappointing 4-1 […]
I don’t think Otto Addo is competent enough to qualify Ghana for 2026 World Cup -Ben Nunoo Mensah
By: Kwame Bediako The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Ben Nunoo Mensah, has raised significant concerns regarding Otto Addo’s capability to lead the Black Stars towards qualification for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The doubts come on the heels of Ghana’s disappointing failure to secure a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup […]
NRSA launches “Know and Follow the Speed Limits” end-of-year campaign
By Jacob Aggrey The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), in collaboration with the Accra and Kumasi Metropolitan Assemblies (AMA/KMA), has launched the “Know and Follow the Speed Limits” campaign. This initiative aims to encourage drivers to adhere to speed limits to save lives during the busy election and Christmas periods when road accidents typically surge. […]
Nananom crowned champions of Table Tennis for Peaceful Election 2024 tournament
By: Kwame Bediako As part of efforts to foster peace and raise awareness ahead of the upcoming 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, a table tennis tournament was held, culminating in a spirited competition that saw Team Nananom emerge as the champions in the institutional edition. The event brought together players from various backgrounds, emphasising the […]
IMF approves 360 million fourth tranche disbursement following successful third programme review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board has passed Ghana on the third programme review and approved disbursement of some 360 million dollars to Ghana. This was after it met to consider the IMF Staff Report on Ghana’s third programme review in Washington DC, on Monday. Reports indicate that the board was satisfied with the progress […]
Special Voting concluded at Krowor Constituency amidst calm and confusion
By Mavis Otchere The special voting exercise at the Krowor Constituency Police Station center winded down close, with a total of 892 votes cast out of the 1006 expected number. The polling center was relatively calm throughout the day, but tensions rose when ballot boxes were sealed, and some party representatives demanded to enter the […]
